TORONTO – J.J. Redick wasn’t joking when he said he’s taking the Three-Point Contest more seriously this time around.
The preparation is physical, practicing every day leading up to the competition using racks and money balls, but it’s also somewhat mental.
“I want to put myself in a good position, so I analyzed a shot chart the other day and figured out where my best spot should be,” Redick said Friday, a day ahead of the contest. “I know where to put the money rack. It’ll be the same spot as last year, finishing with the money rack in the right corner.