Ice Cube's Big 3( 3 On 3 Basketball Official Thread)

[chrislee]

Report: Roger Mason Fired As BIG3 Commissioner After Corruption Allegations

Roger Mason's out, Ice Cube is in ... with the rap legend replacing the ex-NBA star as the Commish of the BIG3 basketball league after allegations of some seriously shady conduct.

TMZ Sports has obtained a letter the BIG3 sent to players, coaches and staff explaining the move:

"We are writing to inform you of the decision by the BIG3 to terminate the employment of Roger Mason Jr. for cause under the terms of his employment agreement with the league."

The letter details a corruption investigation involving Mason and his ties to two Qatari investors who allegedly stiffed the league out of millions of dollars ... investors that Mason brought to the league in the first place.

BIG3 sued the investors Ayman Sabi and Ahmed Al-Rumaihi -- but Mason allegedly refused to cooperate with the league because of his personal relationship with the men.

The league says Mason had an obligation to side with BIG3 due to his role as Commish.

One of the problems, the league says it found evidence the Qataris were showering certain BIG3 employees with gifts and vacations while refusing to pay the league. The insinuation is that Mason was one of the beneficiaries and it corrupted his ability to effectively run the league.

The good news ... Ice Cube will step into the Commish role effective immediately and will stay in the job until the league finds a long-term replacement.

We reached out to Mason multiple times for comment -- so far, no word back.

http://www.tmz.com/2018/03/12/roger-mason-fired-big-3-ice-cube/

 

[chrislee]

BIG3 Season 2 to Air Live Friday Nights via Fox Sports
November 20 17

FOX SPORTS GOES LIVE WITH BIG3 BASKETBALL



BIG3 Basketball’s Second Season Airs Live Friday Nights on FOX & FS1



New York – Following a competitive and engaging inaugural season of the BIG3, FOX Sports today announces fundamental changes to its presentation of the professional 3-on-3 basketball league. In 2018, the BIG3’s ten-week season will be broadcast live on Friday nights, with six windows on FS1 and four windows on the FOX broadcast network.b

“Following the success of FOX Sports’ live broadcast of last season’s BIG3 championship game, we knew we wanted to expand that live access for basketball fans throughout the season,” said FOX Sports President, Production and Executive Producer John Entz. “We’re thrilled to continue to grow our partnership with the BIG3, and we look forward to another season of exciting basketball with some of the most recognized athletes in the game.”

Each week, the BIG3 will play four games back-to-back on Friday evenings, three of which will be broadcast live by FOX Sports and streamed concurrently on FOX Sports GO.

The league tips off on Friday, June 22 on FS1 from 7:30 to 10:30 PM ET. The BIG3 will then travel to nine additional cities throughout the summer, concluding with playoff rounds and the championship matchup airing in the season’s final two weeks on FOX.

FOX Sports’ BIG3 broadcast schedule is as follows:



Date

Network & Platform

Time (ET)

Fri., June 22

FS1 & FSGO

7:30 – 10:30 PM

Fri., June 29

FOX & FSGO

8:00 – 11:00 PM

Fri., July 6

FOX & FSGO

8:00 – 11:00 PM

Fri., July 13

FS1 & FSGO

7:00 – 10:00 PM

Fri., July 20

FS1 & FSGO

8:00 – 11:00 PM

Fri., July 27

FS1 & FSGO

8:00 – 11:00 PM

Fri., Aug. 3

FS1 & FSGO

8:00 – 11:00 PM

Fri., Aug. 10

FS1 & FSGO

8:00 – 11:00 PM

Fri., Aug. 17 (Playoff Rounds)

FOX & FSGO

8:00 – 11:00 PM

Fri., Aug. 24 (Championship Match)

FOX & FSGO

8:00 – 10:00 PM


Co-founded by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz, the BIG3 had an incredibly successful inaugural season, attracting attention from media, fans and celebrities thanks to an impressive roster of basketball superstars and a highly competitive level of 3-on-3 basketball. The league recently announced the return of nearly all first season talent – including 2017 BIG3 Champions Trilogy’s Kenyon Martin, Al Harrington, Rashad McCants, Dion Glover, James White and coach Rick Mahorn, and 2017 BIG3 MVP Rashard Lewis and his 3 Headed Monsters teammates Kwame Brown and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Also returning are captains, co-captains and coaches Corey Maggette, Chauncey Billups, Clyde Drexler, Gary Payton, Brian Scalabrine, Stephen Jackson, DerMarr Johnson, Jermaine O’Neal, Mike Bibby, Ricky Davis, Josh Childress, Cuttino Mobley, Jerome Williams, Bonzi Wells, George Gervin, Charles Oakley, Allen Iverson and Rick Barry. Twenty-five players from the inaugural season have signed up for the draft pool including DeShawn Steven, Xavier Silas, Derrick Byars and Andre Owens among others.

For the 2018 season, BIG3 has announced expanded rosters and that each team would add an additional co-captain. Killer 3s made the first move of the off season, adding Metta World Peace who will play under his former name, Ron Artest. Additional co-captain signings are expected to follow.

 

[chrislee]

BIG3 rosters: Amar'e Stoudemire joins Nate Robinson, Jermaine O'Neal on Tri-State

The BIG3's second season is shaping up to be even more star-studded than its first.

On Wednesday, the league announced that former NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire has signed on to play with Jermaine O'Neal and Nate Robinson on Tri-State.

Stoudemire joins Baron Davis, Metta World Peace, Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Carlos Boozer and Drew Gooden as notable additions for the second season.

 

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[PDQ21]

Props to Ice Cube but this league is not for me; shit was hella wack

 

[Mr. Bizkits]

The league just needs bigger stars

 

[chemist]

The league just needs bigger stars

What bigger stars are out there? Kobe, KG and Duncan not only ran their bodies into the ground so they could never play in this league but the Big3 will never get A+ all time greats.

 

[Mr. Bizkits]

What bigger stars are out there? Kobe, KG and Duncan not only ran their bodies into the ground so they could never play in this league but the Big3 will never get A+ all time greats.

Co-Sign. That’s the exact reason AI can’t really play, even though everyone wants to see him ball

 

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http://www.tmz.com/2018/04/17/ice-cube-lawsuit-big3-qatari-investors-american-sports/




http://www.tmz.com/2018/04/05/ice-cube-big3-sue-qatari-investors-1-billion/




http://www.tmz.com/2018/04/10/ice-cube-rips-emir-of-qatar-dont-threaten-big3-players/

 

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Bibby gonna be working in the post.

 

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[Ceenote]

Man... Imma have Find a repeat of tonights event.. Dang.. Its gonna b live too.. Yeah its gonna b nice..

 

[chrislee]

Man... Imma have Find a repeat of tonights event.. Dang.. Its gonna b live too.. Yeah its gonna b nice..

There's a guy on YouTube who uploads every basket to NBA games. I think he did the same for the Big 3 last year.

 

[Ceenote]

There's a guy on YouTube who uploads every basket to NBA games. I think he did the same for the Big 3 last year.

Cool.. Thankz will look for it tomorrow...

 

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[ak_rep]

Oh yeah, it ain't over muthafuckas . . .

See what this thing is about this season. Ronald in the cut.

 

[Mask]

Just talked to my homeboy, he's at the games....

Said the first game was live, tied @ 48 Gary Payton called a timeout and Mahmoud sealed that thang.

 

[brickcityhustla]

Gotta support us...fuck the nfl, nba, and mlb...slave plantations all of em.

 

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Killer 3's vs 3's Company Full Game Highlights | Week 1 | BIG 3 Season 2

 

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Power vs Ball Hogs | BIG3 HIGHLIGHTS


3 Headed Monsters vs Ghost Ballers | BIG3 HIGHLIGHTS

 

[chrislee]

Trilogy vs Tri-State Full Game Highlights | Week 1 | BIG 3 Season 2


Nate Robinson tried to start some shit after the game.