OFFICIAL: BIG3 League Discussion Thread

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The NBA summer league having double the interest this year probably did a number on Big 3 & WNBA. If big 3 don't recover close to week 1 #s, they'll have to change course or perish

Interesting, considering some fox people said the week one numbers were 4 times past the expectations.

Hopefully they can secure a live broadcast deal for next years regular season.
 

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shyt just isn't a good product people checked for it week 1 and didn't come back same shyt happened with the xfl first impressions mean everything

When you're selling nostalgia, that has very short lasting power. On the positive side, players retire every year. Allen Iverson is a step up from Dennis rodman in terms of being reliable so they can't possibly build around him next year.
 

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When you're selling nostalgia, that has very short lasting power. On the positive side, players retire every year. Allen Iverson is a step up from Dennis rodman in terms of being reliable so they can't possibly build around him next year.


Yeah I didn't know anyone who I was talking to about this thinking oh shyt I can't wait to see Brian Scalabrine Reggie Evans and Lou Amundson ball need some bigger names and trim some fat (Iverson,Payton) and try to get a live deal shyt 3 hours is a chore as well shyt fukking last longer then a fukking regular NBA time slot.
 

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The teams seem very arbitrary and random, and the fans can't possibly follow who's teaming with who. The Basketball Tournament is going on right now and they have like an Ohio St team with Sc00nie Penn, Jared Sullinger, Aaron Craft teaming up. They obviously weren't at osu together but that's a hook, you can see old college teams reforming and guys from diff generations at the same school joining forces. That's interesting. Imagine the Big 3 getting Bibby, Peja, Doug Christie, Gerald Wallace or whoever still in shape back together.
 

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Yea, gathering new retired stars is going to be key.. Flipside to not having games live, is the actual games have had really good attendance considering.. Pretty sure they are taking that into account, at this point it appears the replay Monday is just a bonus.. Will need real retired stars to garner live interest
 

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Yea, gathering new retired stars is going to be key.. Flipside to not having games live, is the actual games have had really good attendance considering.. Pretty sure they are taking that into account, at this point it appears the replay Monday is just a bonus.. Will need real retired stars to garner live interest

Very true.
And with this format they can see who didn't show up and dump them for a new city going forward.
 

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IT'S TIME TO GIVE THE TEAMS CITIES SO THAT FANS CAN FEEL A REASON TO CHEER AND FEEL A PART OF IT.......I AINT ROOTING FOR NO DAMN TEAMS THAT AINT REPPIN FOR ME JUS BECAUSE I LIKE THE GUYS ON THERE. THATS BORDERLINE GAY. I WANNA ROOT FOR A TEAM AND FOLLOW THEM, BUT GOT NO INCENTIVE TO.

THEY GOT EVERYTHING RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THAT.....AND IF THEY COULD GET THE GAMES LIVE, THAT WOULD BE A BIG BONUS TOO.
 

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They should get Marbury,Artest next year they need 1 reliable big name! Cant front they have the legends coaching (Dr J,Ice Man,Glove) and seeing them coach is worth the admission .Im not an autograph dude but getting Dr J or Clyde Drexlers autograph seems :ehh: Another thing If the games are on Tape Delay next year at least have 1 Marquee Matchup LIVE per week.Market around the best team.Rashad McCants and Al Harrington have won all 4 games but we wouldn't know that because Iverson bringing bad press.
 

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they need to throw the book at Kobe imo

the problem with finding players is that they gotta be OPTIMALLY the best mesh of legends, vets, but they also need to be recent in the masses mind and not too washed up (obviously). They also gotta be completely committed to this thru and thru. Its hard to find somebody whos just out the prime of their life but not doing shyt that's so committal they have the time for ball after just leaving ball. I cant really think of a perfect player that checks every box, but theres a good bit who do most. Somebody likes James Jones would've fit most if he didnt choose the Suns.

Something to consider going forward is how much big names the league can actually afford if they arent making money. Im sure dudes like GP and AI cost more, but they arent even worth it. I think AI's an investor so it'll probably be hard for Cube to check him on his attendance. But they definitely gotta move away from him as the face of the joint
 
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Yoooooo I said the same thing to the bul next to me at the game. Liek WTF

Sul was on a squad last year too. BTW Lowry got booed at the game


lol.

what lowry get booed for?


I know Rip, Ben, Rasheed are all still in shape and Mike James played in the league til a year ago. Jermaine, Chauncey and Stephen Jackson in it already. Artest just retired. You don't think that could draw a crowd at the new LCA next summer? Hire me Cube!


mike james is already in the big 3 league.

I forgot the team. the rosters/team names just havnt stuck with me yet.


WHAT HAPPENED TO OAKLEY BEIN A PLAYER COACH THO?


theyre saying that he might suit up next week in Chicago.
 
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