When Zach LaVine laces up for the 3-point shootout tonight, an entire fanbase’s All-Star weekend hopes will rest on his shoulders. In Chicago’s first time hosting the festivities in over three decades, LaVine will be the only Bull to participate in an event. What's more, if he wins, he'll be the only player ever to win both a dunk and 3-point contest in his career.
No pressure, though.
LaVine certainly won’t cop to feeling any — and even if he did, it’s not likely to affect him too much. In this, a breakout sixth season, the Bulls’ leading scorer has blossomed into one of the deadlier high-volume 3-point threats in the league.