I was going to make this thread over the weekend but got sidetracked... not sure how many people would be interested in this but I thought it was an interesting concept.
The Big3 League was created by Ice Cube and is a 3-on-3 basketball league with all former NBA stars (some big names too) playing halfcourt games with some interesting rules. I think the concept is different which is refreshing when it doesnt seem like much of anyone is trying something different these days. The debut game is on right now on FS1 and they will be doing these games every Monday night until the championship on Aug. 26.
Rules
- Standard 2- and 3-point shots apply
- Game is played on a half court
- Exclusive 4-point shots when a player is touching any part of the "4 Point Circle"
- Additional free throw taken if a player is fouled while making a shot
- A shooting foul will receive the number of shots corresponding to the missed attempt (2, 3, 4 points)
- All personal fouls will be counted as team fouls: No foul outs.
- On and after the 5th team foul (per half) opponents get 2 shots and ball possession
- A technical foul results in two foul shots and the ball. Every technical foul after the first results in four foul shots and ball possession
- First team to 60 points wins
- Half-time happens after a team scores 30 points
- Team must win by 2 points
- Substitutions made on a dead ball or by calling time
- After a score, a referee must touch the ball. After giving the defense :03 seconds to set, the opposing team must take the ball beyond the top out of bounds line. Player has :05 seconds to return ball inbounds
- Defensive rebounds (that touch the rim) must be cleared
- The ball is cleared when the player with the ball establishes both feet behind the 3 point line. The ball can be cleared by dribbling or passing
- The defensive rebounder that makes a direct pass that clears the ball, must clear the lane and re-establish himself before his team's shot or pass hits the rim
- If a shot or pass hits the rim without being cleared it will result in a turnover
- Once a team has cleared the ball and establishes itself on offense, the normal "3 seconds in the key" rule applies
- There is no defensive "3 second" rule
- Steals do not have to be cleared
- Defensive rebounds that donāt touch the rim do not have to be cleared
- Instant replay applies
- All defensive strategies allowed
3's Company
Coach: Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson (captain, player/coach)
Dermarr Johnson (co-captain)
Andre Owens
Mike Sweetney
Ruben Paterson
3 Headed Monsters
Coach: Gary Payton
Rashard Lewis (captain)
Jason Williams (co-captain)
Kwame Brown
Eddie Basden
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Ball Hogs
Coach: Rick Barry
Brian Scalabrine (captain)
Josh Childress (co-captain)
Derrick Byars
Rasual Butler
Dominic McGuire
Ghost Ballers
Coach: George Gervin
Mike Bibby (captain)
Ricky Davis (co-captain)
Mo Evans
Marcus Banks
Ivan Johnson
Killer 3s
Coach: Charles Oakley
Stephen Jackson (captain)
Charles Oakley (player/coach)
Reggie Evans
Larry Hughes
Brian Cook
Power
Coach: Clyde Drexler
Corey Maggette (captain)
Cuttino Mobley (co-captain)
Jerome Williams
DeShawn Stevenson
Moochie Norris
Trilogy
Coach: Rick Mahorn
Kenyon Martin (captain)
Al Harrington (co-captain)
Rashad McCants
James White
Dion Glover
Tri-State
Coach: "Dr. J" Julius Evering
Jermaine O'Neal (captain)
Bonzi Wells (co-captain)
Xavier Silas
Lee Nailon
Mike James
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