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Remember that 6’0″ player that was drafted first in the legendary 1996 NBA Draft. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers, and was nicknamed “The Answer.” He also possessed a lightning quick, deadly crossover that snatched the ankles of his opponents, even including Michael Jordan. This player is a Hall of Famer, a former superstar guard, […]

Baron Davis played in the NBA for 13 years, spanning the entire first decade of the millennium. A former All-Star, Davis played for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks. In an appearance on FOX’s First Things First with Cris Carter, Nick Wright, and Jenna Wolfe, Baron Davis […]

It is not uncommon for players from different sports to pay homage to each other. Athletes usually show their appreciation by wearing their favorite player’s shoes or emulating their playing style. However, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. took it a step further by getting all of his icons tattooed on his leg. […]

The 1996 draft class is widely considered as one of the best in the history of the NBA. Some of the players that were part of it became all-time greats, such as Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, and Kobe Bryant, among others. While a lot of high praise and accolades have been given to […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson has joined other NBA personalities such as Pau Gasol and Phil Jackson in congratulating Kobe Bryant on his upcoming jersey retirement. Iverson sent out a short but sweet tweet and included the hashtag “Str8SerialKilla” in reference to Bryant. Congrats!!! #Str8SerialKilla @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/m2LhIAGp9W — Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) December 18, 2017 Iverson […]

The high-powered Houston Rockets continued their hot streak with their seventh consecutive win on Sunday night. Leading the way as always was superstar shooting guard James Harden. “The Beard” has picked up right where he left off following his MVP-caliber year. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Harden is off to a historic streak of […]

Legendary retired Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson uploaded a series of posts on Instagram that said he intends to bring back all of his classic sneakers as part of the Reebok I3 Legacy Collection. Iverson took to Instagram on Thursday night to share the news with his 3.7 million followers, which included a picture of […]

Records in sports serve as a bridge between eras, a way to compare the greats of the past with the stars of today. Many every “well-known” record memorized from past to present; but what about the “under the radar” NBA records? Here is a quick look at some NBA records you may have never heard […]

Paul George’s former head coach Frank Vogel gave him a Hall of Fame-worthy compliment saying he always thought the former has “Allen Iverson’s instincts in Scottie Pippen’s body” on defense, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. The lanky 6-foot-9 Oklahoma City Thunder forward is leading the league in steals with 2.84 per game, just like […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 league, in its debut season, had shown that it needed some tweaks as the season progressed, but was mildly successful enough in its own right — at least enough to return for another year. Fans were intrigued and gave the league a big enough turnout early on before viewership dropped mainly due […]

Each season, approximately 80 fresh faces get a chance to step out on the sacred floor and witness their lifelong dream come true. While the rookies themselves are more than eager to showcase their talent on the big stage, there is a platoon of fans, analysts and journalists just waiting to prematurely smack on a […]

Following their successful inaugural season which ended recently, the BIG3 League has already announced some of the signings it’s made for its next campaign, via a press release made on Wednesday in New York City. The league has prioritized player captains, co-captains and coaches from last season, by offering new contracts, and having already reaching […]

Following a warm reception by the crowd during its inaugural season, the BIG3 League was missing one of its biggest attractions, Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. The ankle-breaking dynamo used the latter part of his title of player-coach as his best aid during the eight-game tour this summer, playing in only three of the games […]

The BIG3 regular season has come to an end and with that come the hopes of next season for Allen Iverson and his team, 3’s Company, who mustered a 3-5 win-loss record through the eight-week tour. But the addition of a star player of the highest caliber can change the team’s fortune right from the […]

Rapper Post Malone recently spoke with TMZ to weigh in on the latest Allen Iverson controversy. Malone is a huge fan of Iverson as many are due to his cultural impact, but that doesn’t stop him from pointing out the truth about the man he refers to as a hero to himself. Iverson had gone […]

It was announced on Wednesday morning that NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was suspended by the BIG3 for one game due to his unexplained absence from Sunday’s game in Dallas. League founder Ice Cube told Adi Joseph of For The Win that the decision to suspend Iverson was made in order to help instill some […]

After pulling off a surprising no-show at the Big3’s Dallas event on Sunday, Allen Iverson still sends ripples through any league he is involved with, especially when the news is negative. The former NBA star was placed under investigation by the league for going M.I.A. without explanation and later found in an Illinois casino late […]

After puzzling people with his whereabouts, Allen Iverson has now resurfaced to the public view, carrying with him an apology for not showing up in a Big3 game in Dallas last week. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXRCR0HhBSG/ Iverson was supposed to appear as a player-coach for the Three’s Company team on Sunday, but failed to show up, causing the […]

Allen Iverson made a lot of headlines on Sunday when he was a no-show during Week 6 action of the Big3 League in Dallas. An investigation was even made by the three-on-three league to find out his exact whereabouts and reason for skipping the game of the 3’s Company, the team he co-captains and coaches. […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]

Allen Iverson was a no-show in Week 6 action of the Big3 League. His exact whereabouts were not known, even for the members of his team, 3’s Company, which has now caused an investigation to be made by the league. pic.twitter.com/mSp3XrFmjA — BIG3 (@thebig3) July 30, 2017 The NBA legend serves as the team captain […]

There has been some growing optimism surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason centered on the belief that they can finally snap their five-year playoff drought. Hall of Famer and former 76er great Allen Iverson is also now among those who envision the team earning a playoff berth this upcoming season, according to Jake Fischer of Sports […]

During last weekend’s Big3 leg in Philadelphia, the most anticipated game was the last one, with Allen Iverson expected to see action for the 3’s Company. The Answer rose to fame and became a household name when he starred for the 76ers back in the late 90s and early 2000s, and the Philly faithful anticipated their […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

Many expected a heroes’ welcome for two legends of the City of Brotherly Love in the BIG3 homecoming of Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Allen Iverson, as their teams Tri-State and 3’s Company faced off on Sunday at the iconic Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Iverson walked onto the hardwood and put his hand to […]

For basketball fans in Philadelphia, Sunday night will not just be any ordinary one as 76ers legend Allen Iverson will be playing one again inside the Wells Fargo Center. With the Big3 League making its way to the City of Brotherly Love, it will be a feeling of deja vu for the Philly faithful, as they are […]

Rolling by Tulsa, Oklahoma in the third week of the BIG3 league, headlining legend Allen Iverson was drawn to memories of his favorite player, Russell Westbrook, upon a stop at the BOK Center. “Incredible,” Iverson said of Westbrook’s MVP season, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. “He’s my favorite player in the league. I have a lot […]

This weekend marked the beginning of something new when the debut of rapper and actor Ice Cube‘s BIG3 league in Brooklyn began at Barclays Center. One of the most anticipated and biggest names in the league is a generation’s beloved star Allen Iverson who seemed to retire from the NBA sooner than he had originally planned. […]

Allen Iverson, now a player/coach in Ice Cube‘s BIG3 League that tipped off yesterday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, wasn’t fond of the fans clamoring his name to get back in the game, matter of fact — he hated it. “I hate it,” Iverson said, referring to the crowd’s “We want A.I.” chants, making it […]

Kevin Durant clarified some of his previous comments made during The Bill Simmons Podcast in which he said Kyrie Irving was better than Allen Iverson. This bit left many scratching their heads, as Iverson is a much more accomplished player, having won as many scoring titles as Durant has (four) and even owning the record for most points in […]

Despite the skill-for-skill comparison that Finals MVP Kevin Durant made between Allen Iverson and Kyrie Irving on The Bill Simmons Podcast, giving the latter the edge in it, the Philadelphia 76ers legend had nothing but great things to say about the newly-crowned champion. Iverson, who has become the face of the BIG3 league that tips […]

We talkin’ bout practice? — Oh yes, we are. Allen Iverson was back on the gym ahead of his debut with his team, 3’s Company, getting himself in shape before the long-awaited BIG3 league tips off in June 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 2001 NBA MVP and four-time scoring champion is seen […]

Stephen Curry was slated to wear an unusual sleeve in his right arm to help with elbow bursitis that had developed some swelling after falling on it during a loose ball chase in the Western Conference Finals. Following a slow shooting start to a 113-91 Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA […]

In the NBA of today, fans are starting to get used to seeing teams play positionless basketball. Unlike in the 1990s and earlier decades, the players have been showing skills that are often seen in specific positions only. Same is the case with point guards, who are no longer just facilitators, but also scoring threats able […]

Following the release of his song, “White Iverson” back in August of 2015, rapper Post Malone was able to make it a hit that peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 100. It was inspired by his admiration for Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson, who he considers his hero. His dream of meeting the NBA legend came […]

Courtesy of Shad Moss, whose more affectionately known as rapper Lil Bow Wow, never wear anything but Jordans in the presence of Michael Jordan. Making an appearance on the Desus and Mero’s show on Wednesday, Moss told the hosts how he used to stay at Jordan’s house in Chicago when he was on tour. One time however, […]

Coming out of one of the best draft classes the NBA has seen in 1996, Kobe Bryant has been known to be one of the most relentless competitors ever. But coupled with his brawn, heart, and unequivocal desire to compete, is a very cerebral player that took all his blue collar traits and fused them with […]

In a recent episode of Sneaker Shopping with Complex, Hall of Famer Allen Iverson recounted some of the very first pairs of sneakers that caught his eye. The Philadelphia 76ers legend eluded to a pair of Nike Air Revolutions that he wanted so badly, that he even wore a pair one-and-a-half sizes bigger just to […]

While dishing on different aspects of his life and his love for sneakers, Hall of Famer Allen Iverson took time to compare his game to someone currently in the league. The Philadelphia 76ers legend was succinct in his answer. “When it come to heart, that’s a no brainer,” Iverson said in a video with Complex. “It’s [Russell] […]