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Big3 is back on the news again. 3 weeks earlier, Ice Cube criticized the league for scheming against his project. Founded in 2017 by hip-hop artist and actor Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, Big3 is a 3-on-3 basketball league featuring 12 teams. It brings together former NBA players and international players, creating an exciting mix of talent on the court. As per various reports, each player in the Big3 league stands to earn an estimated $10,000 for every game they participate in, with the potential for additional bonuses based on their performance. Considering the regular season consists of around 10 games, players can expect to receive approximately $100,000 per season.

This compensation structure offers an opportunity for players to showcase their skills and compete while earning a substantial income during the season.?The notable player joining the league was former LeBron James‘ teammate and in a recent interview, he spoke some harsh words about the league that he represented for almost 10 years.

Former LeBron James’ teammate voices strong opinions on the NBA

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When Ice Cube candidly expressed his frustration with being seen as an outsider, he addressed the NBA and mainstream sports media, while taking a jibe at Adam Silver while emphasizing that the Big 3 is not associated with the NBA, despite its roster of former NBA stars. Ice Cube emphasized his desire for cooperation rather than competition, stating, “I don’t give a f**k about working with the NBA. What I want them to do when I say ‘Work with us,’ is to stop working against us”.

This has sparked discussions about the dynamics between the two leagues and the opportunities for collaboration in the future. Three weeks after Jackson [Ice Cube], former NBA star and King James’ Miami Heat teammate?took a high road when he joined the Big 3?instead of waiting for a call from the NBA.

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Michael Beasley, the 34-year-old basketball player, who played with LeBron James on two teams, Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, expressed his frustration with waiting for an opportunity in the NBA, leading him to join the Big3 league. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Beasley stated, “I’m just tired of waiting on the NBA. I want to play basketball.”

The Big3 league offers players like Beasley a chance to continue playing the game they love and stay active in professional competition outside the traditional NBA setting.

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However, this isn’t the first instance where Adam Silver’s actions have been criticized.

Adam Silver’s stance against foreign investments in the NBA ownership

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who took the helm after the passing of David Stern. However, it seems that Adam Silver will not allow any cooperation with Jackson’s league. Nor will he allow any Sovereign wealth funds” to be controlling owners of NBA franchises anytime soon. Weeks after the massive Wizards update, Silver addressed the media, announcing that the Washington Wizards officially have new investors. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) bought minority stakes in the Monumental Sports Group, according to an official statement.

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Despite this development, Silver made it clear, during his media address shortly after the Wizards’ announcement, that sovereign wealth funds won’t be allowed as controlling owners of NBA franchises anytime soon. Moreover, his firm stance against any possible collaboration with the Big3 League is a decision that the iconic rapper criticized, and Beasley joined him three weeks later.

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