The NBA is being investigated by the United States Department of Justice over allegations the league attempted to sabotage Ice Cube’s Big3 league, according to TMZ Sports. The league has denied the allegations.
Ice Cube and Big3 co-founder Jeff Kwatinetz have met with Department of Justice lawyers regarding concerns the NBA may have engaged in anticompetitive behavior.
The allegations include the NBA interfering with sponsorship deals, discouraging television networks from broadcasting games, and making arbitrary rules to prevent players from joining the league, despite the NBA and Big3 seasons not overlapping.
The report also claims Big3 officials believe they have been “unfairly targeted by the NBA” and sources in the story say NBA owners have been discouraged from investing in Ice Cube’s league.
NBA spokesman Mike Bass told TMZ the allegations were “not true”.
“We have been supportive of the Big3 since its inception, but we declined to invest.”
The NBA would face a substantial fine if found guilty.
It does seem weird the nba wouldn’t have any interest in the league considering it’s an Olympic sport now
3v3 is also the most popular version of street ball.
I wonder why the NBA doesn't have mini-events during all-stars doing 1v1s and 3v3s, I am sure there are players who would LOVE to take part.
no they wouldn't, for the same reason why the stars don't do the dunk contest anymore and why they half ass the ASG. a lot of these dudes live through social media and they're afraid to get embarrassed.
Its definitely injury concerns lol
I think you’re right, MOST players would avoid a 1v1 or 3v3 contest during ASW. However, I do think you could find a few bench guys, or even GLeague guys who would take it seriously/competitive to try and make a name for themselves. Maybe casuals wouldn’t, but I would watch the shit out of that.
Plenty of players talk about enjoying and growing up playing streetball in that format, some even brag about being the best at it.
1v1s(sometimes 2v2/3v3s when its a grp issue) are also how many players use to settle beef and compare skills during practice.
It's nothing like the dunk contest where points are arbitrary.
I'm sure there will be players jumping in to prove themselves just for bragging rights if nothing else. (along with claiming their team is just holding them back, which is gonna be hilarious)
This is bullshit as players played in pro ams recently. It’s injury concerns
Players play in non-nba games literally all the time. Injury concerns are always present. If they didn't want them playing in exhibition games, they wouldn't play in the actual all star game to begin with.
Have you watched an all start game?
They're not exactly going hard.
There are insurance policies and contract obligations that dictate what events are optional, obligatory, or restricted.
These guys aren't allowed to ride motorcycles after hitting a certain salary. It really matters where and how these guys get injured.
Guys with personal chefs talking about "i cut myself in the kitchen...". lol don't be surprised these dudes are worried about covering their asses when they get hurt off the nba court.
Bro huh?? Just making shit up 😭
From f the police to begging them for help. What a piece of shit cube turned out to be.
Police do not arbitrate lawsuits, he's meeting with lawyers. What are you talking about?
We did have a couple good ASG in the last 5. Last years was so horrendous people forgot the previous good ones.