{"id":22268,"date":"2021-09-04T23:44:50","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T04:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=22268"},"modified":"2021-09-04T23:44:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T04:44:50","slug":"jarrett-jack-leads-trillogy-to-big3-title-joe-johnson-wins-second-mvp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=22268","title":{"rendered":"Jarrett Jack leads Trillogy to Big3 title; Joe Johnson wins second MVP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2021 BIG3 Championship Recap<\/h1>\n
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By BIG3 September 4, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After 10 Weeks of the BIG3 2021 Season We Have our Champions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Championship Game: Trilogy 50 vs 3 Headed Monsters 45<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Trilogy have won the 2021 BIG3 Championship. Trilogy and the 3 Headed Monsters had a thrilling finish in the BIG3 Championship today. Trilogy beat the 3 Headed Monsters 50-45 on Jarrett Jack\u2019s 29 points. Jack also sealed the win for them with a three at the end. 3 Headed Monsters got out to a 13 point lead in the first half. \u00a0Trilogy turned it around with a surging second half run to get them back into the game. Kevin Murphy hit 2 big threes at the end of the first half to send the 3 Headed Monsters into halftime up 26-13.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trilogy started to gain momentum the 2nd half forcing turnovers and getting stops. Jarrett Jack was a big factor for Trilogy scoring 10 unanswered in the 2nd half bringing them back in the game. Both teams went back and forth, late down the stretch trading buckets. Jarrett Jack had a huge Bring the Fire bucket that put Trilogy up 2 over the 3 Headed Monsters. Amir Johnson had some strong defense and rebounding at the end that helped seal the win for Trilogy. Amir Johnson finished with a double-double adding 10 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Isaiah Briscoe came off the bench ready for Trilogy, he added 7 points to the stat sheet, but added a new layer on both offense and defense. 3 Headed Monsters Forward Reggie Evans finished with 20 points and 15 boards. Trilogy become the first BIG3 team to win two Championships: 2017 and 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS \u2013 SEPTEMBER 04: Amir Johnson #15 of the Trilogy dunks the ball during the game against the 3 Headed Monsters during the BIG3 \u2013 Championship at Atlantis Paradise Island on September 04, 2021 in Nassau, Bahamas. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Consolation Game: Triplets 31 vs Tri-State 50<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A dominating performance by Tri-State seals them 3rd place this year in the 2021 BIG3 Season. Tri-State beat the Triplets 50-31 on Justin Dentmons\u2019 24 points and 6 rebounds. Jason Richardson also pitched in 22 points and 2 boards in the consolation game. Triplets Forward Alan Anderson finished with 14 points and 2 rebounds in the game.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Playoff Matchup Results<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Trilogy 50, 3 Headed Monsters 45<\/strong><\/p>\n

Triplets 31, Tri-State 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Current season, competition or edition:<\/strong>
\n\"Current 2021 Big3 season<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sport<\/strong><\/th>\nBasketball<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Founded<\/strong><\/th>\nJanuary\u00a011, 2017; 4 years ago<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Founder<\/strong><\/th>\n\n
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Inaugural season<\/strong><\/th>\n2017<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commissioner<\/strong><\/th>\nClyde Drexler<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No. of teams<\/strong><\/th>\n12<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country<\/strong><\/th>\n\"\"\u00a0<\/span>United States<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Headquarters<\/strong><\/th>\nLos Angeles<\/a>, California<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most recent<\/strong>
\nchampion(s)<\/strong><\/th>\n		Trilogy<\/a><\/strong>
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Most titles<\/strong><\/th>\nTrilogy<\/a><\/strong>
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TV partner(s)<\/strong><\/th>\nCBS<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official website<\/strong><\/th>\nBIG3.com<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Big3 (stylized BIG3) is a 3-on-3<\/a> basketball<\/a> league<\/a> founded by hip hop musician and actor Ice Cube<\/a> and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz<\/a>. The league consists of twelve teams whose rosters include both former NBA<\/a> 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<\/a>. In January 2020, Big3 announced its rule set would be the core of a new basketball variant called “Fireball3” (stylized FIREBALL3<\/i>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

History<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

On January 11, 2017, Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz announced their new 3-on-3 basketball league at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel<\/a>, in New York City.<\/sup> Roger Mason Jr.<\/a> 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<\/a>, in Brooklyn<\/a>, New York<\/a>. On August 26, 2017, Trilogy defeated the 3 Headed Monsters 51\u201346 in the inaugural Big3 Championship game, completing a perfect (10\u20130) season. The league’s Most Valuable Player<\/a> award was won by 3 Headed Monsters forward Rashard Lewis<\/a>; Trilogy’s undefeated season led to several awards for members of the team, including Defensive Player of the Year<\/a> (James White<\/a>) and Coach of the Year (Rick Mahorn<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

On March 15, 2018, Clyde Drexler<\/a> became the second Commissioner, replacing Roger Mason.<\/sup> On April 3, the Big3 and Adidas<\/a> 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<\/a>, the Big3 launched Young3, a youth initiative for underprivileged young kids, that was held in each city with Boys & Girls Clubs of America<\/a>. At the conclusion of the 2018 regular season, the Power and 3 Headed Monsters were both tied for the league’s best record (7\u20131); 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\u201343 to become the league’s second champions. Power’s Corey Maggette<\/a> was awarded MVP and Captain of the Year, while Power’s Nancy Lieberman<\/a> was awarded Coach of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

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 changes, and starting use of Fireball3 to describe its rule set.<\/sup> The competition would not be held in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>. To ensure the league would have a 2021 season, the league took a $1.6 million Paycheck Protection Program<\/a> loan during the pandemic, returning $700,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rules<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The rules of Fireball3, the basketball variant played by Big3, differ considerably from FIBA<\/a>-sanctioned 3-on-3<\/a> (branded as 3×3) games. They are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n