Ice cube now officially has the first black owned sports league ever in the big 3

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Great news all around. :obama:

I better not catch the media slandering his name or trying to talk slick because he made a power move.
 
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The pandemic really f*cked the Big 3 up. The Big 3 was getting a little better each year before the virus hit.

A few years ago some people were thinking that Cube was sitting on a goldmine and that the NBA would buy the Big 3 from him but now people are wondering how long will the Big 3 last.
 

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"Ice Cube has insinuated that he believes there may be a concerted effort to limit the heights heโ€™s able to reach with his three-on-three basketball league, BIG3.

The statement followed a post made by NBA veteran-turned-podcast host Stephen Jackson encouraging more fans to support the league, which is gearing up for its sixth season.

Cube reposted the clip and called the NBA and ESPN out for their apparent lack of support.



Ice Cube did not offer examples of further details of whatever conflict may exist. However, this isnโ€™t the first time heโ€™s addressed the NBAโ€™s lack of recognition or support for BIG3.

The Friday star first spoke out in 2020, when he believed the professional league had stolen from his camp when they changed the format of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Last year, Cube spoke at length about the discord in an interview with Basketball News.

โ€œThe NBA hasnโ€™t been the nicest to the BIG3,โ€ Cube said. โ€œOf course, publicly, they say all the right words. But we know privately, thereโ€™s things done behind the scenes [with] sponsors, broadcasters, blah blah blahโ€ฆ It did tarnish my fandom a bit.โ€

On Friday (October 14), BIG3 announced a new milestone in the companyโ€™s evolution with the announcement that it had officially been certified as a Black-owned and operated business by ByBlack and the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

The recognition places Cube and his partners within ByBlackโ€™s expanded network, putting BIG3 in position to work directly with Black businesses at every stage and foster relationships with Black Chambers across the country, thus supporting the leagueโ€™s commitment to supporting Black entrepreneurs.

โ€œFrom day one, the league has been dedicated to providing opportunities for Black players, fans, investors, and partners,โ€ Cube said, โ€œand we are proud to be a part of a nationwide network of Black business owners.โ€

While his relationship with the NBA is dicey, Ice Cubeโ€™s recently founded Contract with Black America has launched a partnership with the NFL, through which the football organization has earmarked $125 million to invest in and partner directly with Black-owned businesses."


Ice Cube Accuses NBA & ESPN Of Trying To 'Destroy' BIG3 Basketball League[/QUOTE]
 
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