After the failure of the United States 3×3 basketball players at the Paris Olympics “Ice Cube” challenged future gold medalistsinviting them to the August 18 All-Star Game, promising to pay for their flight, hotel and per diem, as well as prize money if they win.
The Netherlands became an Olympic champion. “Hats off, they accepted our challenge, but FIBA is afraid of the BIG3 and is banning us from the All-Star Game. It doesn’t seem like it’s going to work,” said the rapper. It is reported that FIBA has been threatening the Dutch team with disqualification.
In response to the fact that the BIG3 will have to go to the other side of the ocean, “Ice Cube” said: “We will play anywhere they want, with any rules.” I still think the best 3×3 basketball players play with us. “
BIG3 was established in 2017, but attracted wider interest in Latvia after Tokyo Olympic Games gold medalist Kārlis Lasmanis entered it. Several NBA veterans play in the American League. Last season, the team in which played Nick Young (720 NBA games) and Jordan Crawford (281 NBA games) became champions.
UPDATE: Ice Cube says Holland accepted the challenge but
“FIBA is afraid of the BIG3 so they stop them from playing… It’s sad when politicians get in the way of sports and fandom.”
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2024-08-12 18:39:00
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