Is BIG3 going to be the basketball "Heroes of Wrestling"?

[burdette25159]

There is a new basketball league called BIG3 which will be airing on Fox Sports 1 soon. It's going to feature former NBA greats and players who will probaly be past their prime. I have a feeling that BIG 3 will be the basketball equivalent of "Heroes of wrestling" which featured wrestlers who were past (and in some cases, WAY PAST) their prime trying to put on a show. So the question is, will BIG3 be the "Heroes of Wrestling" of basketball?

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There's also Champions Basketball League that uses former players. They even have fans investing to own a part of the team and Snoop Dogg is the celebrity commissioner.

[burdette25159]

BIG3 will air on FS1 starting next Monday, conviently against WWE Raw, Gus Johnson is expected to call the games. There's just one SMALL CATCH: the show is going to air on a TWO DAY TAPE DELAY. Despite that, I would be shocked if Cole, Graves and Booker give away the results of BIG3 on Raw

[Father Dougal McGuire]

Only if Denis Rodman shows up drunk with a snake and blathers something about wanting to play 21.

[Renslayer]

Nahhhhhh. These guys are in reasonable shape and still kinda young so they'll be able to do well. Also, it's always fun watching people hoop. We won't have that angst and sadness we get when watching old wrestlers who are way way way past their prime.

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I dunno, I still have bad vibes from that last NBA Alumni All-Star Game where not one but TWO guys blew out their knees.

[Lupin the Third]

3 on 3 ball, half court only.

After looking at the rules on wiki, I may watch this. Looks like fun.

But those team names SUCK.

[RI Richmark]

I'm interested just to see the return of basketball's living legend:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
THE WHITE MAMBA!!!

Interesting fact, right now thier championship game is scheduled for August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Isn't there another high profile sporting event that's supposed to take place there that day. The idea that Mayweather v McGregor would have to be rescheduled or canceled because of this is hilarious.

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Jun 22, 2017 18:27:08 GMT -5 RI Richmark said:

I'm interested just to see the return of basketball's living legend:

SPOILER: Click to show

THE WHITE MAMBA!!!

Interesting fact, right now thier championship game is scheduled for August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Isn't there another high profile sporting event that's supposed to take place there that day. The idea that Mayweather v McGregor would have to be rescheduled or canceled because of this is hilarious.

They will play in the parking lot.

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Not going to lie I'm interested in this.  Hopefully it will have an NBA Jam feel.

how can anyone hate this:

[RadcapRadsley]

Jun 18, 2017 22:29:15 GMT -5 burdette25159 said:

BIG3 will air on FS1 starting next Monday, conviently against WWE Raw, Gus Johnson is expected to call the games. There's just one SMALL CATCH: the show is going to air on a TWO DAY TAPE DELAY. Despite that, I would be shocked if Cole, Graves and Booker give away the results of BIG3 on Raw

If they want to go full WCW they will start spoiling Baller Housewives or Memphis or whatever Housewive show it is on VH1 that beat's them in the ratings every week. Cole-*Spoiler alert* Keesha is sleeping with Kiki's brother D'Andre,really that the big shockers. Yeah that'll put butts in seats.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

This should be fine, other sports have legends leagues.

There's a senior golf scene, in soccer, here we have Premier League Masters for retired players. There was even the same thing for old F1 drivers for a few years.

It's not going to be to their old standards, but it should be fun.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Jun 22, 2017 18:27:08 GMT -5 RI Richmark said:

I'm interested just to see the return of basketball's living legend:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
THE WHITE MAMBA!!!

Interesting fact, right now thier championship game is scheduled for August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Isn't there another high profile sporting event that's supposed to take place there that day. The idea that Mayweather v McGregor would have to be rescheduled or canceled because of this is hilarious.

Ice Cube has basically said that the folks promoting Mayweather/McGregor need to give him a nice piece of change to move but he's more than willing to do so. 

[Push R Truth]

I kinda just wish it was a 30 minute show of 3 ex-All Stars playing HORSE while talking shit and goofing around

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Jun 24, 2017 17:32:03 GMT -5 Push R Truth said:

I kinda just wish it was a 30 minute show of 3 ex-All Stars playing HORSE while talking shit and goofing around

I'm picturing Bird and Jordan playing for a Big Mac.

[chronocross]

Spoilers? I feel weird asking, but since this is on tape delay, I was just wondering as I was thinking about going to the game today at the Barclays and decided against it.

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

Jun 22, 2017 11:03:02 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

3 on 3 ball, half court only.

After looking at the rules on wiki, I may watch this. Looks like fun.

But those team names SUCK.

They suck because no one took The Three Amigos.

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You know...this doesn't suck, but I definitely don't think it's going to last.

I was looking at some of the guys who didn't get drafted and I'm surprised that they aren't playing. Is it because of money or what?

[MrElijah]

Jun 25, 2017 13:07:56 GMT -5 @sandman said:

Jun 24, 2017 17:32:03 GMT -5 Push R Truth said:

I kinda just wish it was a 30 minute show of 3 ex-All Stars playing HORSE while talking shit and goofing around

I'm picturing Bird and Jordan playing for a Big Mac.

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I'll give this a look sometime this weekend.

I forgot until I read Jason Williams blew out his knee playing.

And they already changed the max from 60 points to 50 to try and get all 4 games in under 3 hours.