2021 BIG3 basketball results, scores: Joe Johnson, Triplets start their title defense with a win
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | January 11, 2017 |
| Founder | |
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Commissioner | Clyde Drexler |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |  |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Venue(s) | 18 |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Triplets (1st title) |
| Most titles | Power Trilogy Triplets (1 title each) |
| TV partner(s) | CBS |
| Official website | BIG3.com |
Big3 (stylized BIG3) is a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by hip hop musician and actor Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. The league consists of twelve teams whose rosters include both former NBA players and international players. The rules enforced in Big3 games contain major deviations from the official rules of 3-on-3 basketball as administered by FIBA. In January 2020, Big3 announced its rule set would be the core of a new basketball variant called “Fireball3” (stylized FIREBALL3).
History
On January 11, 2017, Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz announced their new 3-on-3 basketball league at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel, in New York City. Roger Mason Jr. was the first President and Commissioner. Ron Colbert was named Supervisor of Officials. The Big3 held its first draft on April 30, and the inaugural week of games took place June 25 at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York. On August 26, 2017, Trilogy defeated the 3 Headed Monsters 51–46 in the inaugural Big3 Championship game, completing a perfect (10–0) season. The league’s Most Valuable Player award was won by 3 Headed Monsters forward Rashard Lewis; Trilogy’s undefeated season led to several awards for members of the team, including Defensive Player of the Year (James White) and Coach of the Year (Rick Mahorn).
On March 15, 2018, Clyde Drexler became the second Commissioner, replacing Roger Mason. On April 3, the Big3 and Adidas agreed on a three-year partnership in which Adidas would launch a full retail line of sneakers, clothing, and equipment to launch in 2019. In conjunction with Adidas, the Big3 launched Young3, a youth initiative for underprivileged young kids, that was held in each city with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. At the conclusion of the 2018 regular season, the Power and 3 Headed Monsters were both tied for the league’s best record (7–1); the Power would advance to the championship game, while the 3 Headed Monsters were ultimately eliminated by 3’s Company in the semifinals. On August 24, 2018, the Power defeated 3’s Company 51–43 to become the league’s second champions. Power’s Corey Maggette was awarded MVP and Captain of the Year, while Power’s Nancy Lieberman was awarded Coach of the Year.
On January 11, 2019, the Big3 announced that they would expand to 12 teams for the upcoming season, and move to two nights (consisting of three games each) per week. The league will also play in 18 cities, and allow players as young as 27 to compete in the league.
On January 15, 2020, Big3 made several major announcements, further lowering its age limit to 22, instituting open tryouts for league players, introducing some additional rule change
s, and starting use of Fireball3 to describe its rule set. The competition would not be held in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure the league would have a 2021 season, the league took a $1.6 million Paycheck Protection Program loan during the pandemic, returning $700,000.
Rules
Ahead of what should be another interesting and entertaining BIG3 season, here’s a look at the entire schedule and every roster:
BIG3 2021 regular-season schedule
Week 1: Saturday, July 10
- Power 51, Enemies 46
- Triplets 51, Bivouac 39
- Trilogy 50, Killer 3s 38
- 3 Headed Monsters 50, Tri State 39
- Ball Hogs 50, 3’s Company 41
- Ghost Ballers 51, Aliens 45
Week 2: Saturday, July 17
Games begin at 2 p.m. ET on CBS, 4 p.m. ET on Triller/FITE
- Trilogy vs. 3 Headed Monsters
- Power vs. Triplets
- Killer 3s vs. 3’s Company
Week 2: Sunday, July 18
Games begin at 3 p.m. ET on CBS
- Enemies vs. Ghost Ballers
- Tri State vs. Bivouac
- Ball Hogs vs. Aliens
Week 3: Saturday, July 24
Games begin at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, 3 p.m. ET on Triller/FITE
- 3 Headed Monsters vs. 3’s Company
- Aliens vs. Killers 3s
Week 4: Saturday, July 31
Games begin at 3 p.m. ET on CBS, 6 p.m. ET on Triller/FITE
- Game 1
- Game 2
- Game 3
- Game 4
- Game 5
- Game 6
Week 5: Thursday, Aug. 5
Games begin at 4 p.m. ET on Triller/FITE
- Game 1
- Game 2
- Game 3
- Game 4
- Game 5
- Game 6
Week 6: Saturday, Aug. 7
Games begin at 12 p.m. ET on CBS, 2 p.m. ET on Triller/FITE
- Game 1
- Game 2
- Game 3
- Game 4
- Game 5
- Game 6
Week 7: Saturday, Aug. 14
Games begin at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, 3 p.m. ET on Triller/FITE
- Game 1
- Game 2
- Game 3
- Game 4
- Game 5
- Game 6
Week 8: Saturday, Aug. 21
- Game 1
- Game 2
- Game 3
- Game 4
- Game 5
- Game 6
2021 BIG3 playoff schedule
First round: Saturday, Aug. 21
Championship: Saturday, Sept. 9
2021 BIG3 rosters
3 Headed Monsters
- Rashard Lewis (captain)
- Reggie Evans (co-captain)
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (co-captain)
- Kevin Murphy
- Mamadou N’Diaye
- Coach: Gary Payton
3’s Company
- Dermarr Johnson (captain)
- Mario Chalmers (co-captain)
- Drew Gooden (co-captain)
- Jeremy Pargo
- Ryan Hollins
- Coach: Michael Cooper
Aliens
- Greg Oden (captain)
- Shannon Brown (co-captain)
- Brandon Rush (co-captain)
- Renaldo Balkman
- Andre Owens
- Coach: Rick Mahorn
Ball Hogs
- Brian Scalabrine (captain)
- Will McDonald (co-captain)
- Leandro Barbosa (co-captain)
- Spencer Hawes
- Jodie Meeks
- Coach: Rick Barry
Bivouac
- Josh Smith (captain)
- Will Bynum (co-captain)
- Marreese Speights (co-captain)
- Julian Wright
- Alonzo Gee
- Coach: Reggie Theus
Enemies
- Nick Young (captain)
- Perry Jones III (co-captain)
- Elijah Stewart (co-captain)
- Isaiah Austin
- Jordan Hill
- Coach: Gilbert Arenas
Ghost Ballers
- Ricky Davis (captain)
- Chris Johnson (co-captain)
- Mike Taylor (co-captain)
- Craig Smith
- Cheyne Gadson
- Coach: George Gervin
Killer 3s
- Franklin Session (captain)
- Josh Powell (co-captain)
- Donte Greene (co-captain)
- CJ Watson
- Eddy Curry
- Coach: Charles Oakley
Power
- Cuttino Mobley (captain)
- Royce White (co-captain)
- Glen Davis (co-captain)
- Joe Alexander
- Dusan Bulut
- Coach: Nancy Lieberman
Tri State
- Nate Robinson (captain)
- Jason Richardson (co-captain)
- Larry Sanders (co-captain)
- Earl Clark
- Tony Wroten
- Coach: Julius Erving
Trilogy
- Jarrett Jack (captain)
- Amir Johnson (co-captain)
- James White (co-captain)
- Isaiah Briscoe
- Qyntel Woods
- Coach: Stephen Jackson
Triplets
- Joe Johnson (captain)
- Al Jefferson (co-captain)
- Jannero Pargo (co-captain)
- Sergio Gipson
- Jamario Moon
- Alan Anderson
- Coach: Lisa Leslie
Clyde Drexler
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 22, 1962 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6Â ft 7Â in (2.01Â m) |
| Listed weight | 222Â lb (101Â kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sterling (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Houston (1980–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1983–1998 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 22 |
| Coaching career | 1998–2002 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1983–1995 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1995–1998 | Houston Rockets |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–2000 | Houston Cougars |
| 2001–2002 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 22,195 (20.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,677 (6.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 6,125 (5.6 apg) |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 |
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Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who is the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league. Nicknamed “Clyde the Glide”, he played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), spending a majority of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers before finishing with the Houston Rockets. He was a ten-time NBA All-Star and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Drexler won an NBA championship with Houston in 1995, and earned a gold medal on the 1992 United States Olympic team known as “The Dream Team”. He was inducted twice into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2004 for his individual career and in 2010 as a member of the “Dream Team”. He currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games.
