March Madness, the culmination of college basketball’s season, is finally upon us. The NCAA Tournament bracket has been set and Round 1 games will begin Tuesday.
NBA athletes, many of whom played college basketball, are just as excited as the average fan, as can be seen by their recent tweets [Exhibit A; Exhibit B].
As the NCAA Tournament draws near, the Golden State Warriors will embark upon a tourney of their own—to determine the best three-point shooter in the organization. All-Star point guard Stephen Curry provides the details.
GSW Official March Madness. Shootout style. 16 man tournament. Coaches and Players. 5 spots. Single elimin… http://t.co/oV8KM7KUYK
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 17, 2014
Shooters participating in the tourney will get five shots at each of five spots around the three-point line: both corners, both elbows and the top-of-the-key. Each shooter is awarded a point for each position at which they outshoot their opponent.
The top seeds in the tournament are Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Coach Mark Jackson and Steve Blake.
Curry proposed the idea a couple weeks ago after losing in a head-to-head three-point contest with Coach Jackson after practice.
Given a choice among the 16 participants, going chalk is probably the safest bet in this tournament.
Looking for an upset, Andre Iguodala might be the best bet. However, should assistant coach Brian Scalabrine channel his 2006-07 form, he could pose a threat—though that is less likely.
Who do you think is going to win?
Previous Tweet Posts:
Tweet of the Night: NBA players get ready for March Madness
Tweet of the Day: Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook Among NBA Athletes Cheering For Their College Teams
_______
Michael writes the Tweet of the Day for SheridanHoops.com and is also a correspondent for BleacherReport.com. Follow @mbrumagin