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Ice Cube, Allen Iverson, Dr. J and The BIG3

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-Not the NBA, Not the NBA, Not the NBA...We talkin' bout the Big3

     Ice Cube has put together a 3on3 halfcourt league with some of the NBAs biggest retired personalities: Stephen Jackson, Kenyon Martin, DeShawn Stevenson, and Allen Iverson to name a few. You can catch these legendary coaches on the sidelines as well traveling to a city near you this summer: Clyde Drexler, Gary Payton, Rich Mahone, George Gervin, Julius "Dr. J" Erving. and Rick Barry. Now I must admit that my favorite player in the NBA growing up was Allen Iverson. A.I. was not just the most visible player of the NBA but he was also one of those generational players that left his mark on the NBA far beyond his play on the court, which wasn't too shabby either.

  • Selected 1st OVERALL in the 1996 NBA Draft at 6ft. flat, the shortest player ever drafted number 1 overall,
  • NBA Rookie of the Year 
  • 2000-01 NBA Season MVP, shortest and lightest player to ever win at 6ft. 165lbs
  • 17 NBA Seasons 
  • 11 Time Allstar 
  • 7 Time All NBA
  • 4 Time Scoring Champion 
  • 3 Time NBA Steals Leader
  • 2 Time NBA All-Star MVP 
  • 2016 NBA Hall of Fame 
No other player can be credited with the implementation of the NBA Dress Code that is in place today or allowing zone defense to be played again after it was outlawed following your NBA MVP season other than The Answer himself. Baggy clothes, cornrows, and tattoos became his calling cards while destroying defenses, crossing defenders out of their shoes, and becoming something the "rich white owners" were terrified to see as "The Face That Runs The Place." His talent couldn't be denied nor could his ability to make you jump out of your seat any time he touched the ball. Since being retired he has stayed mostly out of the spotlight and off the minds of basketball fans across the nation but fear not my fellow Americans, Allen Iverson is returning to the court and I say bet the house he's still got it. At the age of 41, soon to be 42 on June 7th, A.I. is undoubtedly the headliner of this league and get this...The BIG3 starts airing on June 25th on FS1 at 8 PM ET. That's Right! Get the popcorn ready and keep the cold brew flowing and let's all be a part of watching the first legitimate league for retired players get off the ground. If you don't believe what I'm saying then let Ice Cube tell you himself.

BIG3 Trailer

 Will this be like the XFL that was nothing more than a flash in the pan? Or will this be the start of something special? Your guess is as good as mine but I'm down for the ride. Who's with me?

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