Jan 11, 2017

Speaking of Allen Iverson...

If you've ever dreamed of a world in which NBA Hall of Famer and Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson serves as a player-coach, you're in luck.

According to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski, Iverson has agreed to a dual role as a player and head coach in the BIG3 three-on-three league that is slated to make its debut this summer.

The league confirmed the news with a post on Twitter:





Iverson will be joined by eight other retired NBA stars, each of whom will lead a team in a player-coach capacity. The other participants who have signed on include Chauncey Billups, Rashard Lewis, Kenyon Martin, Jermaine O'Neal, Stephen Jackson, Bonzi Wells and Jason Williams.

On Dec. 23, Wojnarowski reported Roger Mason, the National Basketball Players Association's deputy executive director, was leaving his post to serve as the commissioner and president of a three-on-three league venture with rapper and actor Ice Cube.

"I thought of this concept as a fan who got sick of seeing his heroes retire and not play anymore," Ice Cube told Wojnarowski. "A lot of these guys can still play once they retire—just not the back-to-backs or four games in five nights."

The BIG3 is expected to tip off in late June, at which point the half-court promotion will begin a tour across America that spans approximately 10 weeks.

According to Wojnarowski, each team will have five players. Team captains will reportedly first choose a co-captain from a pre-selected pool of players before the remainder of the rosters are hashed out through a draft.

 

Jan 11, 2017

IDK if it's been posted but at age 27

Isaiah Thomas
27.9 PPG, 6.1 APG, .455 FG%, .375 3pt%

Allen Iverson
27.6 PPG, 5.5 APG, .414 FG%, .277 3pt%

So, obviously IT > AI

@Soldier @Boos s--- it. You can't refute such facts (don't bring up the first 6 years of their careers though, cuz it ruins my argument, ok?)

 

Jan 5, 2017

Giannis is ridiculous as of late.

 

Jan 4, 2017

Great article about Giannis: http://www.si.com/nba/2017/01/03/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks-greek-freak-jason-kidd

 

Dec 27, 2016

Embiid the young GOAT

 

Dec 26, 2016

In light of the holiday seasons I'd like to give a s/o to the Nets. The gift that keeps on giving.

 

Dec 25, 2016

Kyrie the Warrior killer

 

Dec 16, 2016

 

Dec 15, 2016

Holy s--- @ Larry Nance, he's been great all season but this dunk...god d---! One of the crazier dunks I've seen.

But s---, Lakers gotta stop losing. No more excuses, they're basically fully healthy now and still losing to s--- teams.

 

Dec 15, 2016

why did his arm look like Michael Jordan's in space jam when he was making the half court dunk

 

Dec 14, 2016

Larry Legend

 

Dec 5, 2016

um @Nori df happened bro

 

Dec 5, 2016

More I think about it he might be one of the 2-3 guys just missing it. Just roughly looking at it, I think these guys are locks

Kyrie
Bron
Butler
Wade
Giannis
Derozan
Melo
Hassan
Drummond
IT
Kemba
KP

That's 12, I think PG, Lowry, Wall, and Rose are on the bubble. I'm probably missing a few more bigs, guys like Horford, Howard, and Milsap will be in the convo as well.

 

Dec 4, 2016

joel emiid officially greatest nba social media person

sry jr

 

Dec 1, 2016

sounds like a---. what do they do? just wingardium leviosa the ball into the hoop? smfh cheating cacs.

 

Nov 29, 2016

Westbrook bringing back the Oscar days.

 

Nov 20, 2016

so the refs f--- up and start the shot clock half a second late and they decide to blame it on the raptors and cost us a game for it??? f---ing ridiculous