Tag: Ice Cube

Why I’m Joining The BIG3

Before the BIG3 launched, Jeff famously asked Cube “Are you ready to burn the ships?” That meant there was no going back. And to that, my personal response would be the same as Cube’s (minus a few words) — “Give me the torch.”

Nancy Lieberman And Power’s Journey To Winning The Championship

It started in Dallas, week six of the inaugural BiG3 season, when Nancy Lieberman attended her first BIG3 game. Coach Rick Barry had her sit on the bench and observe…

Lieberman: We Believe In Ourselves, But We’ve Got Work To Do

When Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman was hired as coach of the BIG3’s Power on March 21, she made history as the first female head coach of a men’s…

Week 5: Abdul-Rauf, 3-Headed Monsters Look to Stay Perfect

Three-Headed Monsters coach Gary Payton had just called timeout with his team and Tri-State tied at 48 in the marquee matchup of the BIG3’s Week 4 lineup. Payton’s squad had…

David Hawkins: From No-Name to MVP Candidate

If he wasn’t already motivated to play here in the BIG3, David Hawkins gets a little extra juice when he and his Tri-State teammates get introduced by the PA announcer…

Q&A With the Commish, Clyde ‘The Glide’ Drexler

Hall of Famer Clyde “The Glide” Drexler was named BIG3 commissioner on March 15. Drexler, the 10-time NBA All-Star and hoops legend, has been with the league since its inception,…

BIG3 Championship Trophy Named In Honor of Dr. J

In celebration of Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s prolific basketball career, the BIG3 has named the league’s championship trophy in his honor. Erving, who is coach of the BIG3’s Tri-State, has…

Ice Cube Unveils New ‘Friday’ Spot

With BIG3 games airing live on Friday nights this season — on FOX and FS1 — it was only natural for league co-founder Ice Cube to reunite with some of…

Jerome Williams: Helping Kids Through Basketball

Jerome “Junk Yard Dog” Williams has always been a beast on the boards. The name of his game is rebounding, but JYD’s real mission is to lead the league in…