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Philadelphia 76ersIce Cube apologizes to BIG3 fans for Allen Iverson's DNP in Philadelphia

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 […]

Dallas MavericksIce Cube hopes Dirk Nowitzki would join BIG3 after his NBA career

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 […]

NBAAllen Iverson says fans won't see his old self in the BIG3 League

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. […]

NBAIce Cube agrees with what LaVar Ball is doing with his sons

LaVar Ball is one of the most controversial figures in world basketball right now. He had a series of controversial statements about not only basketball, but women as well, and right now, all the talk is about his shoe company, the Big Baller Brand. The brand with only one shoe right now, the ZO2’s made for […]

NBALaVar Ball accepts Ice Cube's four-point shot challenge

Big3 league creator Ice Cube made headlines last week when he issued a challenge to LaVar Ball. He dared Ball to make a shot from the league’s four-point shot distance, and should he convert, promised to buy 10 pairs of the Big Baller Brand’s ZO2’s, which has a retail price of $495 each. A few days […]

NBAVideo: Ice Cube issues challenge to LaVar Ball for 10 pairs of ZO2s

As his Big3 league is continuing its buildup before kicking off on June 25, Ice Cube showed off that he can knock down a 30-foot shot, which will be part of the new league’s scoring and will be equivalent to four points. He took to his Twitter account and posted a video of him where […]

Oklahoma City ThunderIce Cube has Russell Westbrook as MVP

Shortly after holding the BIG3 Player Draft, co-founder Ice Cube delved into the NBA’s Most Valuable Player conversation. Just like his single It Was A Good Day once said “Last week f***ed around and got a triple-double,” Ice Cube is picking the guy who did that a record 42 times this season — Russell Westbrook. “Yeah, I think you can’t […]

NBABIG3 league releases official schedule, coach pairings

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 […]

Houston RocketsSteve Francis headlines new slate of BIG3 draft pool signings

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 […]

NBABIG3 summer league nails TV deal with FOX Sports

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 […]

NBAIce Cube creates 3-on-3 basketball league for retired NBA players

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 […]

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