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Jake C
Jul 18, 20194 min read
Big 3 Week 5 Preview: Triplets and Power Set for Major Clash; Enemies Look to Continue Win Streak
Week 5 of the Big 3 season comes this weekend to Kansas City, MO on Saturday - at the Sprint Center - and Oklahoma City, OK on Sunday,...
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Jake C
Jul 17, 20192 min read
Joe Johnson is Running Away with the Big 3's MVP Award
With a nickname like "Iso Joe", he is tailor made for 3 on 3 basketball. Joe Johnson, who played 17 NBA seasons from 2001-2018, is...
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Jake C
Jul 16, 20192 min read
Ben Simmons' 5 Year Extension Shows That the Philadelphia 76ers' Process is Complete
At the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season, the Philadelphia 76ers were a mess. They had just finished the regular season with a 10-72...
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Jake C
Jul 14, 20195 min read
Ice Cube's Big 3 Delivers Great Atmosphere, Competitiveness
After watching the Big 3 for its first two seasons and writing about it for its current third, i was able to secure a media credential...
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Jake C
Jul 14, 20193 min read
Big 3 Week 4 Day 2: Brooklyn, NY
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Game 1: Triplets (3-0) vs Tri-State (1-2) The Triplets, led once again by Joe Johnson, stayed undefeated...
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Jake C
Jul 13, 20193 min read
Big 3 Week 4 Day 1: Providence, RI
Saturday, July 13: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI Game 1: Power (2-1) vs Ghost Ballers (2-1) Power's Corey Maggette, inactive for...
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Jake C
Jul 11, 20194 min read
Big 3 Week 4 Preview: Tri-State and Triplets Battle in High Profile Brooklyn Match Up
News: Baron Davis, Lamar Odom, Bonzi Wells, and Jermaine O'Neal will miss the remainder of the 2019 Big 3 season. Week 4 of the 2019 Big...
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Jake C
Jul 9, 20193 min read
Russell Westbrook to the Miami Heat Would Put Them in the Mix Atop of the Eastern Conference
With Kawhi Leonard gone west, and the Kyrie Irving/Kevin Durant pairing not going into effect until 2020, the Eastern Conference, health...
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Jake C
Jul 7, 20193 min read
The City of Toronto Needs to be Thankful, Not Mad, at Kawhi Leonard
365 days ago, the Toronto Raptors were fresh off another disappointing season. 59 wins - second best in the NBA - and having who would...
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Jake C
Jul 7, 20193 min read
Big 3 Week 3 Day 2: Atlanta, GA
Sunday, July 7: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Game 1: Triplets (2-0) vs Bivouac (1-1) Inactive: Jannero Pargo, Dion Glover Josh Smith,...
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Jake C
Jul 6, 20193 min read
Big 3 Week 3 Day 1: Birmingham, AL
Saturday, July 6: Legacy Arena at BJCC, Birmingham, AL Game 1: Tri-State (0-2) vs 3s Company (0-2) Inactive: Jermaine O'Neal, Bonzi...
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Jake C
Jul 6, 20193 min read
Earth-shattering: Clippers Signing of Kawhi Leonard Rattles the NBA
Over the last three days, southern California experienced two earthquakes, on Thursday, and then on Friday night. Thursday, a magnitude...
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Jake C
Jul 4, 20194 min read
Big 3 Week 3 Preview: Tri-State Needs First Win; Former Hawks Joe Johnson and Josh Smith Square Off
Week 3 goes down in the south this weekend, in Birmingham where four teams look for their first win, and in Atlanta where two former...
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Jake C
Jul 2, 20197 min read
2019 NBA Free Agency Tracker
The 2019 NBA free agency period got off to a blistering start on Sunday, with the news of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant signing with the...
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Jake C
Jun 30, 20192 min read
Big 3 Week 2 Day 2: Philadelphia, PA
Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA Game 1: Bivouac (1-0) vs Ghost Ballers (1-0) The Ghost Ballers built on their opening week victory...
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Jake C
Jun 30, 20195 min read
Breaking Down the Early Free Agency Buzz
The start of the 2019 NBA free agency period is still 24 hours away, but there has been some very worthy news today so far. The two...
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Jake C
Jun 29, 20193 min read
Big 3 Week 2 Coverage: Day 1 Charlotte, NC
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC Game 1: Triplets (1-0) vs Trilogy (0-1) The Triplets got off to a slow start in the game, as Joe Johnson...
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Jake C
Jun 29, 20193 min read
Big 3 Week 2 Preview: In Charlotte, Gilbert Arenas debuts; Dr. J returns to Philadelphia
The Big 3 had a strong start to season 3 last week, in both Detroit and Indianapolis. In Detroit, defending champion Power showed once...
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Jake C
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Like a Glove: Kemba Walker is a Perfect Fit for the Boston Celtics
Throughout their 73 year history, the Boston Celtics have been one of the model franchises in the NBA. They have won the most...
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Jake C
Jun 26, 20194 min read
Not Chasing a Third Superstar Should be the Los Angeles Lakers' Motive
Look through the annals of the NBA for the worst rosters to ever make an NBA Finals, and the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers from...
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