OT IOC has added 3-on-3 basketball as an Olympic event for the 2020 Tokyo Games.

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[tlongII]

Half court?

 

[handiman]

Someone must have complained that gymnasts and swimmers have too many medal opportunities for doing the same thing repeatedly.

In all seriousness, though, I thought new sports got added as an exhibition event first?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

This has gotta be a joke. Right?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Guess it's legit.

http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/19588090/3-3-basketball-added-2020-tokyo-olympic-program

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Half court?

When I saw a 3BA game at the Rose Garden several years ago it was played on a smaller full court, with shorter 3 point lines. I'm assuming this'll be the same.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

When I saw a 3BA game at the Rose Garden several years ago it was played on a smaller full court, with shorter 3 point lines. I'm assuming this'll be the same.

Half-court according to BoBo's link.

 

[ripcityboy]

There is also a discussion about adding pole dancing to the Olympics. It is rare that you see an organization get a truly great idea. Even when it originally popped up in an old issue of Playboy reader mail.

 

[speeds]

One team per country, though?

 

[Minstrel]

This strikes me as the equivalent of beach volleyball versus regular team volleyball.

I always enjoyed beach volleyball more, more dynamic athleticism to my eye (as a non-volleyball expert). 3-on-3 basketball might be similarly fun.

 

[theprunetang]

This strikes me as the equivalent of beach volleyball versus regular team volleyball.

I always enjoyed beach volleyball more, more dynamic athleticism to my eye (as a non-volleyball expert). 3-on-3 basketball might be similarly fun.

You are really trying to act like you only watch beach volleyball for the "athleticism"?

 

[Chris Craig]

Hey @SlyPokerDog why don't you try to qualify

 

[Chris Craig]

You are really trying to act like you only watch beach volleyball for the "athleticism"?

But I do

 

[theprunetang]

But I do

Suuuuuuure........

 

[Minstrel]

You are really trying to act like you only watch beach volleyball for the "athleticism"?

So much athleticism. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[ripcityboy]

So much athleticism. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Yeah. That's why I used to watch Gabriel Reece. Not to rub once out.

 

[theprunetang]

Yeah. That's why I used to watch Gabriel Reece. Not to rub once out.

Not twice out?

 

[Minstrel]

But yeah, I like both men's and women's beach volleyball. I'm too old for such prurient interest. I'm very likely the oldest person on this forum...by a lot.

 

[ripcityboy]

Not twice out?