Allen Iverson, Ice Cube launch 3-on-3 basketball league featuring former NBA players

Ice Cube and Allen Iverson are putting their star power behind a new 3-on-3 professional basketball league.

The entertainment mogul and NBA Hall of Famer announced the launch of Big3 on Wednesday morning at a news conference.

Teams comprised of former NBA stars will play its eight-game season in the summer starting June 24 with each week’s contests taking place in a different city and all eight teams playing each Saturday. It will finish with playoffs over the course of two weeks.

Chauncey Billups, Rashard Lewis and Kenyon Martin are some of the former NBA players who have committed to play in the league. Gary Payton and George Gervin will serve as two of the coaches.

The games will be half-court and played to 60 points. Other highlights include a 4-point shot and a halftime show in between Games 2 and 3.

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