2017 Big3 season
| 2017 BIG3 season | |
|---|---|
| League | BIG3 |
| Sport | 3x3 basketball |
| Duration | June 25, 2017–August 13, 2017 August 20, 2017 (playoffs) August 26, 2017 (championship) |
| Games | 32 (regular season) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Total attendance | 99,187 |
| Average attendance | 11,020 |
| TV partner(s) | FS1 (Tape delay) Fox (Championship game, Live) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Rashad McCants |
| Picked by | Trilogy |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Trilogy |
| Runners-up | 3 Headed Monsters |
| Playoffs | |
| Champions | Trilogy |
| Runners-up | 3 Headed Monsters |
The 2017 season was the inaugural BIG3 season. The regular season began on June 25, 2017 and ended on August 13, 2017.[1] On August 26, 2017, Trilogy defeated the 3 Headed Monsters 51–46 in the BIG3 Championship game, completing a perfect (10–0) season.[2]
Venues
| Week | Date(s) | Venue | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25, 2017 | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | Inaugural venue Attendance: 15,177[3] |
| 2 | July 2, 2017 | Spectrum Center | Charlotte, North Carolina | Regular season Attendance: 10,651[4] |
| 3 | July 9, 2017 | BOK Center | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Regular season Attendance: 10,000+ |
| 4 | July 16, 2017 | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Regular season Attendance: 12,435 |
| 5 | July 23, 2017 | UIC Pavilion | Chicago, Illinois | Regular season Attendance: 9,044 |
| 6 | July 30, 2017 | American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas | Regular season Attendance: 15,000+ |
| 7 | August 6, 2017 | Rupp Arena | Lexington, Kentucky | Regular season Attendance: 8,009 |
| 8 | August 13, 2017 | Staples Center | Los Angeles, California | Regular season Attendance: 10,288 |
| 9 | August 20, 2017 | KeyArena | Seattle, Washington | Playoffs Attendance: 8,583 |
| 10 | August 26, 2017 | MGM Grand Garden Arena[5][6] | Las Vegas, Nevada | Championship game |
Draft
The inaugural BIG3 draft was held on April 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[7] Twenty-four players were selected across three rounds.
Player selections
NOTES* Last team does not only refer to NBA teams, it also refers to overseas play such as Euroleague, NBL or any other major international league* Last played refers to last year of being active in any basketball league
Regular season
Week 1 (Brooklyn, NY)
The inaugural week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York. It featured four 3x3 basketball games. The winner of each game was determined by the first team to reach 60-points, such that when they reached 60 or more points they led by 2 points or more, half time occurs when one team reached 30 or more points. If a team reaches 60 or more points without leading by 2, the game enters "overtime" and continues until one team leads the other by 2 or more points. During this week, the inaugural game went to overtime.
| Game 1 | Ghost Ballers | 60–62 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 2 | Tri-State | 58–62 | Power | |
| Game 3 | 3's Company | 61–51 | Ball Hogs | |
| Game 4 | Killer 3's | 45–60 | Trilogy |
Week 2 (Charlotte, NC)
The second week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Spectrum Center, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The winner of each game was determined by the first team to reach 50-points, such that when they score 50 or more points and they lead by 2 points. Half time occurs when one team reached 25 or more points. The 50-point goal has been kept in place after the 60-point goal made the games a little too lengthy.
| Game 1 | Ball Hogs | 50–44 | Tri-State | |
| Game 2 | Trilogy | 50–37 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 3 | Power | 50–45 | Killer 3's | |
| Game 4 | 3's Company | 45–50 | Ghost Ballers |
Week 3 (Tulsa, OK)
The third week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the BOK Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
| Game 1 | Power | 32–50 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 2 | Killer 3's | 51–44 | Tri-State | |
| Game 3 | Ball Hogs | 45–50 | Ghost Ballers | |
| Game 4 | Trilogy | 50–42 | 3's Company |
Week 4 (Philadelphia, PA)
The fourth week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| Game 1 | Ghost Ballers | 44–51 | Power | |
| Game 2 | Trilogy | 50–43 | Ball Hogs | |
| Game 3 | Killer 3's | 46–51 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 4 | 3's Company | 44–51 | Tri-State |
Week 5 (Chicago, IL)
The fifth week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the UIC Pavilion, in Chicago, Illinois. Trilogy clinched a playoff berth with a win over Tri-State.
| Game 1 | Ball Hogs | 34–51 | Power | |
| Game 2 | Tri-State | 34–51 | Trilogy | |
| Game 3 | 3's Company | 32–51 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 4 | Killer 3's | 46–50 | Ghost Ballers |
Week 6 (Dallas, TX)
The sixth week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas. 3 Headed Monsters clinched a playoff berth with a win over Tri-State.
| Game 1 | Killer 3's | 50–40 | Ball Hogs | |
| Game 2 | Tri-State | 45–50 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 3 | Trilogy | 51–36 | Ghost Ballers | |
| Game 4 | 3's Company | 53–49 | Power |
Week 7 (Lexington, KY)
The seventh week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at Rupp Arena, in Lexington, Kentucky.
| Game 1 | Ball Hogs | 34–50 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 2 | Killer 3's | 48–51 | 3's Company | |
| Game 3 | Trilogy | 50–45 | Power | |
| Game 4 | Tri-State | 51–43 | Ghost Ballers |
Week 8 (Los Angeles, CA)
In a repeat of the first weeks games, the eighth and final week of games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. The Ghost Ballers and Power clinch playoff berths as the last two in, eliminating 3's Company due to a loss to the Ball Hogs.
| Game 1 | Tri-State | 51–42 | Power | |
| Game 2 | Killer 3's | 41-50 | Trilogy | |
| Game 3 | 3's Company | 47–50 | Ball Hogs | |
| Game 4 | Ghost Ballers | 50–33 | 3 Headed Monsters |
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | Pct. | PF | PA | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YZ Trilogy | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 412 | 323 | 8 |
| 2 | Y 3 Headed Monsters | 6 | 2 | .750 | 384 | 349 | 8 |
| 3 | Y Power | 4 | 4 | .500 | 382 | 385 | 8 |
| 4 | Y Ghost Ballers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 383 | 384 | 8 |
| 5 | 3's Company | 3 | 5 | .375 | 375 | 400 | 8 |
| 6 | Tri-State | 3 | 5 | .375 | 378 | 393 | 8 |
| 7 | Ball Hogs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 347 | 403 | 8 |
| 8 | Killer 3's | 2 | 6 | .250 | 372 | 396 | 8 |
Notes
- Z clinched top seed
- Y clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
Week 9 (Seattle, WA)
The first post-season games took place in Key Arena, in Seattle, Washington. 3 Headed Monsters, Power, Trilogy and Ghost Ballers competed in two semifinal playoff matchups, to determine who would advance to the championship game.. The Killer 3's, Ball Hogs, 3's Company, and Tri-State played in two games which determined the lower positions, but did not officially count in the standings.
| Game 1 | Killer 3's | 46–52 | Ball Hogs | |
| Game 2 | 3's Company | 51–48 | Tri-State | |
| Game 3 (Semifinal) | 3 Headed Monsters | 50–46 | Power | |
| Game 4 (Semifinal) | Trilogy | 50–39 | Ghost Ballers |
Week 10 (Las Vegas, NV)
The league's inaugural championship game was hosted at MGM Grand Garden Arena[6] in Las Vegas, Nevada. A consolation game was also played between the two teams eliminated in the previous week's semifinals.
| Game 1 (consolation) | Power | 39–52 | Ghost Ballers | |
| Game 2 (Championship) | Trilogy | 51–46 | 3 Headed Monsters |
Bracket
| Semifinals Key Arena, Seattle, WA | Championship MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV | ||||||||
| 1 | Trilogy | 50 | |||||||
| 4 | Ghost Ballers | 39 | |||||||
| 1 | Trilogy | 51 | |||||||
| 2 | 3 Headed Monsters | 46 | |||||||
| 2 | 3 Headed Monsters | 50 | |||||||
| 3 | Power | 46 | 3rd Place | ||||||
| 3 | Power | 39 | |||||||
| 4 | Ghost Ballers | 52 | |||||||
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Stephen Jackson | Killer 3's | 21.6 |
| Rebounds per game | Reggie Evans | Killer 3's | 10.1 |
| Steals per game | Andre Owens | 3's Company | 1.0 |
| Blocks per game | Dermarr Johnson | 3's Company | 0.8 |
| FG% | Kwame Brown | 3 Headed Monsters | 63% |
Awards
The league's players voted for the inaugural BIG3 awards, which were announced prior to the championship game.[8]
- Most Valuable Player: Rashard Lewis (3 Headed Monsters)
- Coach of the Year: Rick Mahorn (Trilogy)
- Player Captain of the Year: Kenyon Martin (Trilogy)
- Defensive Player of the Year: James White (Trilogy)
- 4th Man: Al Thornton (3’s Company)
- Too Hard to Guard: Al Harrington (Trilogy)
- Best Trash Talker: Stephen Jackson (Killer 3s)
- Best Dressed: Cuttino Mobley (Power)
Allen Iverson controversy
Allen Iverson's return was highly publicized when Big3 came to Philadelphia. Before the game, Iverson said, "I'm not going to go out there and be the 25-year-old Allen Iverson—you're going to see a 42-year-old man out there, but to be able to do that, for my fans, I thought that would be cool, just to get back out there again [...] for my fans to get that flashback." However, hours before the game, it was announced Iverson would not be playing. Iverson claimed that he did not play due to "advice from my doctor." Iverson's decision was frowned upon by many in the Philadelphia community.[9]
On Sunday, July 30, the Big3 was scheduled to have games being played in Dallas, Texas. Iverson was slated to appear for his team, 3's Company, but failed to show up to the event or notify league officials about his decision. The next day, TMZ Sports posted pictures showing Iverson at a Chicago Area casino on the morning of the scheduled game.[10]
References
- ^ "2017 BIG3 Season".
- ^ Jeffrey, Max (August 27, 2017). "BIG3 Final: Trilogy Caps Off Perfect Season with Championship". Clips Nation.
- ^ "Jason Williams injures right leg as BIG3 League begins play". ESPN. June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ "BIG3 League's week 2 recap". News4SanAntonio.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Originally, the final was scheduled for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas: however, the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor boxing match was later announced at the same date and venue. Promoters and MGM Resorts International, who owns both arenas, reached a compromise to move the Big3 final to the Grand Garden Arena.
- ^ a b "3-on-3 pro basketball league founded by Ice Cube". Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "BIG3 Basketball League 2017 Draft Results and Full Team Rosters". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "BIG3 2017 Player Awards". BIG3. August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Ice Cube disappointed Allen Iverson didn't play in Big3's stop in Philadelphia". The Washington Post. July 17, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Allen Iverson Hit Casino Hard Before Blowing Off BIG3 Game". TMZ.
