This past Sunday, I attended the Big 3 basketball game at CFG Arena. Founded by Ice Cube and some business partners the league has been around since 2017. Now I'm not a basketball spectator, I may watch the NBA playoffs casually but thats the most from me.
And it took me a minute, and some explaining from my buddy before I understood the rules of the league and how they play the game. However, once I got how the game was played it was an enjoyable day. As I looked at the crowd everyone seemed to be into it and I thought this isn't a bad deal.
The tickets are affordable, especially for seeing 3 games in one day which amounts to about 3 hours or so of your time. Typical for any sporting event honestly. The rules are designed to make it more entertaining than strictly competitive. And I had no idea that the games air on CBS and Vice TV.
Which leads me to this, Ice Cube and company have something on their hands. Bringing stars who NBA careers have ended like Dwight Howard, is a step in the right direction. If they get more guys with personalities they can build around. The league could really grow, of course not reaching the NBA level but as a quality alternative to it. Not to mention an affordable alternative for families to enjoy a game.
Now if they manage to secure a video game license deal, and if the game play is reminisce of something like NBA Street. The league definitely will gain new life long fans young and old..ish.
The sky is the limit for the Big 3 league honestly. And I, a guy that really does not watch or keeps minimal tabs on basketball. Am now one of the organization's biggest supporters.
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