Go to Source Author: Braden Stuchen LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the BIG3 announced that a group of investors led by media, sports, real estate, and hospitality executive Heath Freeman has purchased the rights to the second-ever location-based BIG3 franchise with plans to base the team in Miami. Freeman will take ownership for the 2025 season, when all BIG3 teams will represent home markets. This announcement follows the purchase of rights to the LA-based BIG3 franchise by an ownership group led by DCB Sports, also for a reported $10 million, with both teams debuting in the BIG3’s eighth season in 2025. “I am honored to join Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz at the BIG3 and bring a new professional basketball team to Miami,” said Freeman.

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Four seasons of BIG3 basketball are in the books, and four MVP awards have been handed out to three players. Today, we ask a simple question: out of all the MVPs, who had the best individual season in the history of the BIG3? Let’s take a look: #4) Corey Maggette, 2018: 16.9 Points, 7.1 Rebounds, 3.1 Assists for Power Corey Maggette’s best skill in the NBA was his ability to get himself to the line. The BIG3 prides itself on a more physical style of play. Given those two factors, you would have been justified in thinking Maggette’s game wouldn’t have translated to the BIG3. However, you would have been wrong. Maggette’s stats don’t quite match up to

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Combine to be Streamed Live on BIG3 channels from Las Vegas Basketball Center on May 14 LOS ANGELES – May 09, 2022 –  Today, the BIG3 announced that the 2022 player combine will be held on May 14 at Las Vegas Basketball Center in Las Vegas, NV. The second annual combine will feature the winning athletes from each of this season’s four open tryouts along with dozens of high-level players competing for 22 spots in the 2022 BIG3 draft pool. For the first time, fans will get to be inside the combine, as the BIG3 Combine will be streamed on the BIG3.com and BIG3 YouTube channel. “This group of athletes is some of the best we’ve ever had

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Be sure to join the BIG3 Ownership Discord to stay up to date with all BIG3 NFT News A whitelist will be published on Sunday, May 8th at 6:00 PM EST, and there will be a public minting on Monday, May 9th at 6:00 PM EST.     In January of 2017, a single Bitcoin was worth $921.35. Today, that same Bitcoin would have a value of around $36,000. Back in 2017, the BIG3 was nothing more than an idea to start a new league from two visionaries in entertainment, Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz. Since 2017, the BIG3 has changed the world’s view on 3v3 basketball. It’s not just televised pickup ball. It’s where the best

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Be sure to join the BIG3 Ownership Discord to stay up to date with all BIG3 NFT News In January of 2017, a single Bitcoin was worth $921.35. Today, that same Bitcoin would have a value of around $36,000. Back in 2017, the BIG3 was nothing more than an idea to start a new league from two visionaries in entertainment, Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz. Since 2017, the BIG3 has changed the world’s view on 3v3 basketball. It’s not just televised pickup ball. It’s where the best players from all over the world show their stuff in a competitive, physical, fast-paced environment, and it’s become a new sport: FIREBALL3. The Blockchain has exploded since its introduction to

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Legendary Entertainer and Co-Founder of Silicon Valley Venture Capital Firm to Receive Ownership-Like Benefits of Bivouac LOS ANGELES – May 6, 2022 — Today, the BIG3 announced that Snoop Dogg – the legendary entertainer and member of Mt. Westmore – and Ken Howery – co-founder of PayPal and successful venture capitalist – have teamed up to purchase 25 Fire-Tier editions of Bivouac, receiving ownership-like value and utility in the team. This purchase follows the recent announcement that NFT communities DeGods, Gary Vaynerchuk and VeeFriends, Bill Lee and MyDoge/DogeCoin, and Krause House have each purchased all 25 Fire-Tiers of the Killer 3’s, Trilogy, Aliens and Ball Hogs, respectively. These NFT deals are part of the BIG3’s new model of

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Serial Entrepreneur and Investor “GaryVee” toPurchase All 25 Fire-Tier Editions of Team Coached by Lisa Leslie and Captained by Joe Johnson LOS ANGELES – May 6, 2022 — Today, the BIG3 announced that Serial entrepreneur and Investor Gary Vaynerchuk has agreed to purchase 25 Fire-Tier editions of the 2019 Championship Winning Triplets, receiving ownership-like value and utility in the team. This purchase follows the recent announcement that NFT Community DeGods has also purchased all 25 Fire-Tier editions of Killer 3’s and Vaynerchuk’s NFT project of VeeFriends which has generated $153 Million in trading. “Basketball is one of my favorite sports in the world,” said GaryVee. “I’ve been incredibly impressed with the pop culture relevance of the BIG3 league.

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton LOS ANGELES –May 04, 2022 — Today, the BIG3 has announced Digital Mind State, a Black-owned multi-dimensional creative agency, will provide marketing, sponsorship and other business support across many departments for the league this upcoming season. “We are excited for Digital Mind State to be supporting us this season,” said BIG3 CEO, Chris Hannan.  “The fifth season of our league will be our biggest season yet and having support from a company that has created business processes with link blockchain technology will help us reach our goals as we dive more into that space.” BIG3 is returning for its fifth season on June 18 with coverage live across CBS and Paramount+ and the full schedule along with venues

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton Group Operating as a Basketball-Focused DAO Receives All 25 Fire-Tier Editions of Team Coached by NBA Legend Rick Barry LOS ANGELES – May 04, 2022 — Today, the BIG3 announced that Krause House, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) governed by a community of basketball lovers, has agreed to purchase 25 Fire-Tier editions of a BIG3 team, receiving ownership-like value and utility in the team. “We are thrilled to have Krause House on board,” said BIG3 co-founder, Jeff Kwatinetz.  “They are a leader in the decentralized ownership space and our missions have been aligned from the start. Krause House deeply understands the deep roots basketball has in community and collaboration and we know that they will be a key

Go to Source Author: Max Stretton The Successful Tech and Dogecoin Investor Purchases All 25 Fire-Tier Editions of BIG3’s Aliens for $625,000 Deal is the largest commercial Dogecoin cryptocurrency transaction in history LOS ANGELES – May 4, 2022 — Today, the BIG3 announced that Bill Lee, co-founder of Craft Ventures (http://www.craftventures.com), has purchased 25 Fire-Tier editions of BIG3’s Aliens through Dogecoin, marking the largest commercial transaction in history for the cryptocurrency. Lee, known as WestCoastBill on Twitter, is also the founding chairman of MyDoge (http://www.mydoge.com), a self-custodial Dogecoin wallet, and is incorporating both MyDoge and Dogecoin into the fold. “Having buy-in from Bill, who has done so much in the NFT and crypto world, confirms what we are doing here is a game-changer,” said BIG3