A look into the BIG3's debut

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Anthony Geathers

June 26, 2017

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Power's DeShawn Stevenson tries to go for the lay-up while Tri-State's Jermaine ONeal defends during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.

Power's DeShawn Stevenson tries to go for the lay-up while Tri-State's Jermaine ONeal defends during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.
Brooklyn, New York - June 25,2017: 3s Company's Allen Iverson dribbles around the defense of Ball Hog's Desmon Farmer during the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Brooklyn, New York - June 25,2017: 3s Company's Allen Iverson dribbles around the defense of Ball Hog's Desmon Farmer during the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Trilogy's Al Harrington gets around Killer 3s' Larry Hughes during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Trilogy's Al Harrington gets around Killer 3s' Larry Hughes during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
3 Headed Monster's Rashard Lewis shoots over Ghost Ballers' Ricky Davis during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

3 Headed Monster's Rashard Lewis shoots over Ghost Ballers' Ricky Davis during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Power's DeShawn Stevenson and Cuttino Mobley try to steal from Tri-State's Xavier Silas during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.

Power's DeShawn Stevenson and Cuttino Mobley try to steal from Tri-State's Xavier Silas during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.
BIG3 branded basketballs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

BIG3 branded basketballs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Tri-State's Jermaine O'Neal shoots over a fallen Jerome Williams from Power during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.

Tri-State's Jermaine O'Neal shoots over a fallen Jerome Williams from Power during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.
Ice Cube waves while being introduced during the game between 3s Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Ice Cube waves while being introduced during the game between 3s Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
3's Company captain Allen Iverson warms up with his team before the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

3's Company captain Allen Iverson warms up with his team before the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Power's Jerome Williams holds onto the rim after dunking during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Power's Jerome Williams holds onto the rim after dunking during the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Actress Naturi Naughton sits on the sideline during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Actress Naturi Naughton sits on the sideline during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Fabolous performs during the intermission between the four games on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Fabolous performs during the intermission between the four games on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Power's Jerome Williams takes the floor before the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Power's Jerome Williams takes the floor before the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Trilogy's Kenyon Martin screams after scoring during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Trilogy's Kenyon Martin screams after scoring during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Trilogy's Al Harrington is defended by Killer 3s' Stephen Jackson during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Trilogy's Al Harrington is defended by Killer 3s' Stephen Jackson during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire tries to go up for a shot while defended during the game between 3s Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire tries to go up for a shot while defended during the game between 3s Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
3's Company captain Allen Iverson salutes the fans during his introduction on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

3's Company captain Allen Iverson salutes the fans during his introduction on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
3s Company captain Allen Iverson watches as Andre Owens goes up for a shot during the game between 3s Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.

3s Company captain Allen Iverson watches as Andre Owens goes up for a shot during the game between 3s Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.
LL Cool J shows up on the scoreboard during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

LL Cool J shows up on the scoreboard during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
3 Headed Monsters' Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf shoots over Ghost Ballers' Rocky Davis during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

3 Headed Monsters' Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf shoots over Ghost Ballers' Rocky Davis during the game between the Ghost Ballers and the 3 Headed Monsters on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
3s Company's Andre Owens shoots with a hand in his face from Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire during the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

3s Company's Andre Owens shoots with a hand in his face from Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire during the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Tri-State's Jermaine O'Neal warms up for the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Tri-State's Jermaine O'Neal warms up for the game between Power and Tri-State on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
3's Company captain Allen Iverson warms up on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

3's Company captain Allen Iverson warms up on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire dribbles around 3's Company Ruben Patterson during the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.

Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire dribbles around 3's Company Ruben Patterson during the game between 3's Company and Ball Hogs on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players.
3's Company's Al Thornton backs down Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire during the game between - and - on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

3's Company's Al Thornton backs down Ball Hogs' Dominic McGuire during the game between - and - on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)
Trilogy's Al Harrington throws up a shot over Killer 3's Brian Cook during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)

Trilogy's Al Harrington throws up a shot over Killer 3's Brian Cook during the game between Trilogy and Killer 3s on June 25, 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The BIG3 League, created by Ice Cube, debuted with four games of three on three basketball featuring former NBA players. (Anthony Geathers for The Undefeated)