Category: BIG3

NBA Vets Amar’e Stoudemire, Patrick Beverley & Spencer Dinwiddie Teaming Up for BIG3 All-Star Game

Brandon King

The BIG3 All-Star Game is bringing together a trio of NBA veterans that basketball fans won’t want to miss. Hall of Famer Amar’e Stoudemire, Patrick Beverley, and Spencer Dinwiddie are expected to team up for the 2026 BIG3 All-Star Game on August 22 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS Sports. The BIG3 has confirmed all three veterans for the event, with additional teammates still expected to be revealed. Stoudemire returns to the BIG3 after previously playing for Tri-State, where he averaged 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game…

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Ice Cube Already Has Russell Westbrook in His Sights for the BIG3

Brandon King

Russell Westbrook may be done with the NBA, but that doesn’t mean fans have seen the last of Brodie on the basketball court. BIG3 founder Ice Cube is already showing interest in bringing Westbrook to the 3-on-3 league, saying he believes fans would still love to watch the former MVP compete. And honestly? It makes a lot of sense. Westbrook remains one of the most recognizable and entertaining players of his generation. From his relentless athleticism and intensity to his historic triple-double numbers, he built a fanbase that has followed…

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BIG3 Game Ends in Chaos as Multiple Ejections Lead to Forfeit

Brandon King

What began as a competitive BIG3 matchup between Miami 305 and the LA Riot quickly descended into chaos, ultimately ending in a rare forfeit after a series of altercations resulted in multiple player ejections. The drama started when former NBA standout Michael Beasley was ejected following a heated confrontation with Dwight Howard. While tensions had been building throughout the contest, the situation escalated enough for officials to remove Beasley from the game. Moments later, the intensity reached another level when Lance Stephenson was ejected after throwing punches at Jordan Crawford.…

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Ice Cube lays down challenge to The Netherlands

Brandon King

The Netherlands took home Olympic gold in 3-on-3 play, defeating host country France 18-17 in exciting fashion on a game-winner by Worthy De Jong in overtime. With the gold medal in tow, the squad, which consists of Jan Driessen, Dimeo Van Der Horst, Arvin Slagter, and Worthy De Jong, could have another bell to answer.  Ice Cube has openly challenged the Olympic champions to face the BIG3 All-Stars on August 18 in Boston, with a $150,000 purse for the winner.  As of the writing of this article, there has been…

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Former FAMU player Nasir Core making noise in the Big3

Brandon King

Since leaving the Highest of Seven Hills, former Florida A&M basketball player Nasir Core has plied his craft all over the world, playing for Achada Grande Volcanico in the Cape Verdian Praia League. Core helped the team ascend to the league’s second-best team and made it to the league’s semifinal round. In March 2022 he joined BC Teuta Durrës of the Albanian Basketball Superliga, the highest division of the Albanian Basketball League. His impact was felt immediately, as he helped Teuta win its fourth Albanian Supercup. Along the way, Core…

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Caitlyn Clark’s offer from the BIG3 was bigger than we thought

Brandon King

It has already been widely reported that former Iowa star Caitlin Clark was offered $5 million to take part in Ice Cube’s BIG3. The $5 million greatly dwarfs anything she would make in the WNBA, but news has emerged that the offer was even more lucrative than originally appeared.  According to reporting from TMZ Sports and OutKick, the offer included a $10 million salary over 2 years, a percentage of team ownership, 50% of merchandise revenue as well as a stake in an upcoming BIG3 documentary that comes with a…

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Trilogy wins BIG3 title with 50-45 win over 3 Headed Monsters

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NEWS PROVIDED BYBIG3  Jarrett Jack’s successful Taco Bell “Bring the Fire” one-on-one challenge and clutch three-point game winner ended the highly competitive Championship Game Presented by Verizon Gary Payton’s 3 Headed Monsters led by 13 points at halftime but suffered a heartbreaking defeat in front of a sold-out crowd. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In a thrilling back and forth title game and rematch of the inaugural BIG3 final, Trilogy became the first team to win two BIG3 championships and claim The Julius Erving Championship Trophy. Stephen Jackson’s team prevailed in what was…

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How and where to watch the August 7, 2021 BIG3 action

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From the BIG3: TUNE IN ON CBS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH AT 12PM ET STREAMING LIVE AND FREE ON TRILLER AND FITE AT 2PM ET TRILLER’S FREE BIG3 BROADCAST WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH A COMPUTER, SMART PHONE, TABLET OR A SMART TV. THE BIG3 WEEK 6 WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FREE FITE APPS ON APPLE TV, ANDROID TV, ROKU, AND AMAZON FIRE PREVIEW ALL SIX MATCHUPS BELOW GAME 1: TRI-STATE (3-2) VS BALL HOGS (3-2) CBS 12PM ET Tri-State lost a tightly contested matchup with Power in week 5 in Milwaukee. Tri-State had a…

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BIG3 postpones China tour

Brandon King

It appears that the well-publicized kerfuffle between China and the NBA has had some ripple effects. The BIG3 announced that the league’s planned Chinese tour that was to take place next month has been postponed . The tour was to start on November 2 and end November 17 and span seven cities. The league released an announcement of the postponement of the tour. No official reason for the postponing was given at this time.

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Joe Johnson signs with Pistons

Brandon King

Joe Johnson’s domination of the BIG3 caught the attention of several NBA teams, and multiple teams brought him in for a workout. The Detroit Pistons reached an agreement with the 7-time NBA All-Star earlier Thursday. While this is good news for the 38-year Johnson, for Micheal Beasley it means that his NBA journey will have to continue with another ballclub as he will be waived to make room for Johnson.

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