BIG3's No. 1 overall pick Rashad McCants is not a fan of the “softness” of today's NBA. Luckily for him, the new three-on-three format has welcomed a much more physically aggressive style of play and rid itself of it.
Sunday marked not only the regular-season finale, but also the debut of New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley, who laced them up for the first time in 13 years after being the man with the clipboard for the first seven games of the season.
Oakley only played eight minutes, but racked up four fouls and a good set of sparks when tempers flared between him and McCants' teammate James “Flight” White.
While the BIG3 has done its job of letting players' unique personalities shine throughout the league, it had never seen a confrontation escalate to this level.
McCants assured it was only a big deal because of the “softness” spectators were used to through the NBA game.
“You guys are so used to the softness of the league that you’ve never really seen guys argue on the court without the referees jumping in and saying ‘technical, flagrant, lala,'” McCants said. “We actually was out there, it was more satisfying for us to be able to get that out. That’s our passion, our true passion, competitiveness that have been held back for so long because in the NBA it’s not something that they’re accustomed to or they want, because it might get out of hand. But we were able to calm it down and it’s just a part of what we do, it’s a part of what we are.”
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The NBA has made plenty-a-case to protect players and its fans from profanity and violence ever since the 90s, making it a much more watered-down version of what the 70s and 80s basketball used to be. The BIG3 has offered a blacktop-like attitude on the court and fans are getting wind of just how real the action can get for a team like Trilogy, who finished the season as an undefeated 8-0.
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