BIG3 mastermind Ice Cube was quick to defend his league after The Ringer ran an article written by Rodger Sherman calling the BIG3 players “washed.”
“Have you ever wondered what would happen if a seven-time NBA All-Star played in a three-on-three league against a bunch of washed retirees?” The Ringer’s account tweeted on Friday (July 19).
Cube replied, “This is very disrespectful. Washed? I’d like to see you get your ass out there with them.”
Public Enemy’s Chuck D, another noted sports enthusiast, hopped in the conversation as well.
“Cube THAT same person would pass the Fcuk Out after a 45 second argument,” he sub-tweeted on Saturday morning (July 20).
Chuck and Ice weren’t alone. Michael Rapaport, never one to shy away from adding his two cents, echoed the rap legends’ sentiments.
“@Rodger you writing an article disrespecting @thebig3,” he tweeted. “you work for @BillSimmons who right? @rodger I guarantee you that you can’t make 10 Lay-Ups in a row. You never been to a @thebig3 game & you never played on a competitive basketball team.
“Also what you counting other Menz money. You said the players are doing it for a check? I promise they’re getting more money than you got for this Bullshit you wrote.
What do you get a Dollar a word? Stay out of Menz Pockets.
In the article, Sherman said he thought “the Big3 originally seemed like a way for washed ex-ballers to con fans into financing their retirements via half-assed pickup games,” but admitted the BIG3 appears to have plenty of staying power.
Even so, Rapaport wasn’t having it.
“Homey you don’t speak to OG’s like that,” he tweeted. “Correct yourself Homey. The article is cynical and sarcastic. Fuck the article. Fuck @rodger & you can eat a DIX.”
They still washed up Cube. Whether we can ball or not. Ass sandwiches buddy!!!
I tried to like that Big 3, being the basketball lifer that I am, but it’s just boring man. It literally looks like my 3 on 3 games at the Y. Here’s the problems with it. A) It’s half court, and half court basketball just isn’t fun to watch, because there’s no fast breaks and no momentum. 2) The players don’t really care and it’s obvious. 3) We already saw these guys play when they were way better, so why would it be fun to watch a fat diminished version of them? You can’t build an entire league and franchise on nostalgia. 4) There’s no way to monetize it. You’re not gonna sell Big 3 jerseys, or a Big 3 video game, or even Big 3 tickets. I’m sure half the fans there were given free tickets to make it look like it’s more popular than it is. I respect Cube and his vision but this thing has no legs. Peace.
If the wbna is still around the big3 got a helluva chance….everything you said can be applied to them but they still here 20 years later…shit even MLS is still here….
And they’re both a bad product. Look, I want The Big 3 to work. I just don’t see it happening. I can watch almost any game. I’ll watch a Suns/Grizzlies game on a Monday night, hell I’ll even watch Summer League. But I see little to no entertainment in the Big 3. I respect the ambition and the vision but it’s flat.
WNBA is co-sponsored by the NBA! Big 3 sponsorship isn’t THAT big. I mean, granted it has sponsorship no doubt but they’ll soon pull out and The Big 3 will be right there in a pile of shit with the XFL. LOL!
So according to these fools unless you can actually PLAY in the big3 and/or make 10 layups in a row you’re not entitled to an opinion on the quality of basketball? Who the fuck is allowed to speak on the NBA then? Grow up & be able to take criticism, your league is garbage.
Too many sideline nighas wit onion breath opinions…that want dickeating haters to fall in line with them….. are you one?
So people sometimes forget fans/people are who pay their salaries. These grandiose owners and supporters are too sensitive. When did it become blasphemous for viewers to negativity critique something?
“Washed up” is too much of a criticism isn’t it?
I bet if a white guy had this idea those blogs would be praising it
I bet if a white guy had that idea you would hate it just because he was white. You racist boy who cried wolf mfer lol.
He speaking facts. Tho, it’s been proven time and time again. White people appropriate and benefit off of other ppls ideas
The BIG3 is an Amazing Endeavor, It’s Going Keep’On With The Keeping’On…It’s A Great League, That’s Only Going to Grow & Expand, The Guy Who Wrote Article, Must’ve been Edged Out From Making The B-Team by someone Who Took His Childhood Sweetheart, Who wore an Amerikkka’s Most Wanted T-shirt gifted to Her and Sported His Varsity Jacket 2 Years Later, Who later went Division 1 and made it to the NBA for 10 prosperous seasons, Retired But Joined The BIG3 in 2nd Season, as way to Showcase his Love and Skills for the Positive Afterlife Of Former and Highly Inspired NBAvets Who Ball in Front Of Family Fans and Friends….!!! I’m Sorry Some NBA Legend Followed His Dreams, Gifts, and Aspirations Career Long and Growing.
This league is successful and for those that find it bored and want to criticize the players b/c they are older, well you don’t have to watch it or buy tickets. It’s already a success with sold out crowds and high tv ratings. So stop hating !!!!
It’s dope , and back to the essence of competitive ball on the black tops everywhere. Everyone has been hooping, and a older cat shows up with that old man’s game and be killing everybody. Now those older cats are even more skilled . Imagine in the next five year’s if we get to see Paul Pierce , and Dwade decide who was better in some 3 on 3 action. Entertaining at the very least.
WHERE’S ALL THIS ENERGY WHEN CUBE KICKED LAMAR ODOM OUT THE BIG 3 AFTER JUST ONE GAME AND THEN WENT PUBLIC TO SAY ODOM IS WASHED AND CANT PLAY? CUBE WHY DONT YOU PLAY 1 ON 1 AGAINST LAMAR ODOM TO SHOW US HE CANT PLAY. FOH WITH YOUR TRASH ASS LEAGUE. IDK WHO IN THE WORLD WATCHES THAT TRASH
Big 3 is trash basketball. Ice Cube knows it, that’s why he’s so triggered, as usual. And Chuck D’s racist ass just couldn’t help but stick his nose up at any white person who has an opinion of their own. You can bet your bottom dollar that Big 3 is long gone 5 years from now.