Big surprise: Kevin Hart ties Warriors' Green during 3-point contest
All week, comedian Kevin Hart and Golden State's Draymond Green exchanged trash talk about who is the better three-point shooter. The results are in and as it turns out: they're both wrong.
When Hart and Green finally got a chance to compete during All-Star Weekend on Saturday night in Toronto, there was much pomp and circumstance before the event. That seemed unnecessary, especially considering Green was expected to dominate the smack-talking actor.
Kevin Hart has to beat @money23green's score of 12! https://t.co/9r5yIYmXuh
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 14, 2016
Instead, however, Green came out slower than usual. While he's shooting a career-high .420% this season, he totaled 12 points. Suddenly, Hart was within range.
Kevin Hart tied Draymond Green in a three-point contest. For real. #NBAAllStarTO https://t.co/0WE61McO5d pic.twitter.com/zSTFwFp9hz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 14, 2016
While Hart also started slow, he hit multiple money ball shots (worth double) to eventually tie the Golden State star on the last possible attempt.
You must be this tall to win the trophy.... pic.twitter.com/RG3FZxpBoP
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 14, 2016
In a move some suspected may have been scripted, the NBA refused to acknowledge Hart. Instead, the league honored Green with a trophy nearly the same size as the comedian. Green and Hart appeared in a Foot Locker commercial last week.
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