BIG3 Articles - Page 6

Everyone has seen lately a tremendous share of exaggerated claims, mostly coming from the mouth of LaVar Ball, who said he could beat Michael Jordan one-on-one. But just before everyone could settle down and file that comment under garbage, here comes another hot take, this time from retired NBA player and current BIG3 competitor, Kenyon […]

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 […]

Throughout his NBA career, Kenyon Martin has not been a player known for being timid and quiet. He has always been comfortable in speaking his mind on and off the court and has made a name for himself as someone who is proud of what he has achieved. That is still the case until now, […]

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 […]

The BIG3 features many former NBA players that are not far removed from their playing days in the league. Stephen Jackson, who is a member of the Killer 3s, recently voiced that he’s hoping that the BIG3 can springboard him back into another opportunity to play in the NBA. He once again reiterated his strong […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 was built mainly on the nostalgic idea of seeing past NBA stars play competitive basketball again. And so far the nascent league has been a hit, attracting hordes of spectators in every city it has been played and being a constant talking point on different social media platforms. But aside from 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. […]

He may have last played in the NBA back in 2014, but Stephen Jackson is still not giving up on his dream to once again play at the highest level. The 39-year-old is currently playing for the Killer 3’s in the Big3 League, and has been showing his fans that he still has a lot […]

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 […]

The BIG3 has proven to be successful so far in their inaugural season by catching the attention and praise from many former and current NBA players. This has put the attention on potential future players for the league over the next few seasons. According to Jeff Garcia of News4SA.com, BIG3 Commissioner Roger Mason has voiced […]

Ricky Davis showed some flashes of his old self on Sunday night as the BIG3 league headed to Chicago, throwing one down over Stephen Jackson as he forced a baseline drive. Ghost Ballers Ricky Davis had a nice hammer dunk on the Stephen Jackson's Killer 3s. #big3 pic.twitter.com/nVeAR9QaKP — JeffGSpursKENS5 (@JeffGSpursZone) July 25, 2017 The […]

Ex-NBA center Kwame Brown had played 12 season in the pros, which is arguably a testament to his agent’s supernatural abilities for having stretched the big man’s career that long despite Brown’s well-documented shortcomings on the court. That said, Brown thinks his exit in the league came a little bit early and believed he could’ve […]

All things considered, the BIG3 league is a huge success; basketball fans have been entertained with nostalgia at the forefront as they witness former NBA players show they still got game even well past their primes. One such player, however, was not as dedicated to bringing his A-game to the event. Former NBA Defensive Player of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 three-on-three league has taken the basketball world by storm, and former NBA players — All-Stars and journeymen alike, are flocking to the exciting new tournament in their post-professional playing days. As the tournament makes its way to Dallas on July 30th, one former Maverick — DeShawn Stevenson, will return to the city that he […]

The BIG3, a professional basketball league featuring a good number of retired NBA stars, has gotten off to a promising start thus far. Players such as Allen Iverson, Charles Oakley, Mike Bibby, and *gasp* Brian Scalabrine are just some of the league’s biggest names worth mentioning. However, former NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce suggested a very […]

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. […]

Apparently, not every hoops fan recognizes basketball royalty. That seemed to be the case during the inaugural day of Ice Cube’s much-ballyhooed BIG3 tournament last Sunday, when Julius Erving, coach of Tri-State squad that also plays in the league, was nonchalantly asked by a group of ticket-holders to get off their seats, as the legendary […]

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 […]

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 […]

A deadeye sharpshooter out of the 2005 North Carolina championship team, Rashad McCants had a bright NBA career ahead of him, one that disappointingly ended in four years after some poor choices. One of them, according to him, was dating Khloe Kardashian during 2009, coincidentally his last year in the league, claiming that their relationship […]

The much-awaited BIG3 league is expected to debut this summer, and with only nine weeks left to tip-off, Ice Cube‘s action-packed three-on-three styled league has announced the official schedule. All eight teams will play in one venue in a quadruple-header every Sunday, with the season getting underway at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the […]

The BIG3 has signed former players Steve Francis, Kendall Gill, Donte Greene, Jumaine Jones, Ronald Murray, Joe Smith, DeShawn Stevenson, Mike Sweetney and Hakim Warrick to their player draft pool, according to the league’s official release. Francis is perhaps the most notable name in the list, having played five seasons for the Houston Rockets before two short […]

The much-awaited BIG3 summer league has hyped many hoping to see former NBA stars battle it out in an action-packed 3-on-3 format. Founder Ice Cube has been promoting the league since the start of the year, only to put the final nail on the board, partnering with FOX Sports for broadcasting rights of its inaugural […]

If you’re a fan of any retired NBA player, you may have asked yourself, “Can this guy still play?” Well, your answer may come in the form Ice Cube‘s new summertime three-on-three basketball league: the BIG3 League. The BIG3 League, which is scheduled for a June start, will feature eight teams of five players, competing […]