2019 Big3 season
The 2019 Big3 season was the third and final season of Big3. The regular season began on June 22, 2019 and ended on August 17, 2019. The playoffs began on August 25, 2019 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2019.
| 2019 Big3 season | |
|---|---|
| League | Big3 |
| Sport | 3x3 basketball |
| Duration | June 22, 2019–August 17, 2019 August 25, 2019 (playoffs) September 1, 2019 (championship) |
| Number of games | 48 (regular season) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS and CBS Sports Network |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Royce White |
| Picked by | Enemies |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Triplets |
| Runners-up | Killer 3's |
| Season MVP | Joe Johnson |
| Playoffs | |
| Champions | Triplets |
| Runners-up | Killer 3's |
On January 11, 2019, the Big3 announced that they would expand to 12 teams for the upcoming season, and move to two nights (consisting of three games each) per week. The league will also play in 18 cities, and allow players as young as 27 to compete in the league.[1]
On April 4, 2019, Big3 announced a new broadcast deal with CBS Sports, under which coverage moved to CBS and CBS Sports Network.[2]
On April 18, 2019, Big3 announced a new partnership deal with Toyota which introduces the RAV4 Point Shot.[3] On April 29, 2019, Big3 announced another partnership deal with cbdMD as the official jersey partner of the Big3.[4]
Venues
Draft
The 2019 BIG3 draft was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 12, 2019. 31 players were selected across three rounds.[5]
Player selections
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NOTES * Last team does not only refer to NBA teams, it also refers to overseas play such as Euroleague, NBL or any other major international league * Last played refers to last year of being active in any basketball league
Regular season
Week 1 (June 22 — Detroit, MI)
The first week of the first three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Michigan.
| Game 1 | 3 Headed Monsters | 51–46 | Trilogy | |
| Game 2 | 3's Company | 38–50 | Power | |
| Game 3 | Bivouac | 50–43 | Enemies |
Week 1 (June 23 — Indianapolis, IN)
The first week of the second three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
| Game 4 | Aliens | 40–50 | Triplets | |
| Game 5 | Killer 3's | 54–52 | Tri-State | |
| Game 6 | Ghost Ballers | 50–39 | Ball Hogs |
Week 2 (June 29 — Charlotte, NC)
The second week of the first three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Spectrum Center (arena), in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Game 1 | Triplets | 51–41 | Trilogy | |
| Game 2 | Ball Hogs | 45–50 | Enemies | |
| Game 3 | Killer 3's | 50–32 | 3's Company |
Week 2 (June 30 — Philadelphia, PA)
The second week of the second three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Liacouras Center, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| Game 4 | Bivouac | 46–51 | Ghost Ballers | |
| Game 5 | Aliens | 44–50 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 6 | Tri-State | 43–51 | Power |
Week 3 (July 6 — Birmingham, AL)
The third week of the first three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Legacy Arena, in Birmingham, Alabama.
| Game 1 | Tri-State | 50–44 | 3's Company | |
| Game 2 | Ball Hogs | 39–51 | Aliens | |
| Game 3 | Ghost Ballers | 35–51 | Enemies |
Week 3 (July 7 — Atlanta, GA)
The third week of the second three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the State Farm Arena, in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Game 4 | Triplets | 51–45 | Bivouac | |
| Game 5 | 3 Headed Monsters | 48–51 | Killer 3's | |
| Game 6 | Power | 43–50 | Trilogy |
Week 4 (July 13 — Providence, RI)
The fourth week of the first three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Dunkin Donuts Center, in Providence, Rhode Island.
| Game 1 | Ghost Ballers | 36–50 | Power | |
| Game 2 | Aliens | 39–50 | Enemies | |
| Game 3 | 3's Company | 50–38 | Ball Hogs |
Week 4 (July 14 — Brooklyn, NY)
The fourth week of the second three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York.
| Game 4 | Triplets | 50–37 | Tri-State | |
| Game 5 | Bivouac | 50–43 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 6 | Trilogy | 50–48 | Killer 3's |
Week 5 (July 20 — Kansas City, MO)
The fifth week of the first three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Sprint Center, in Kansas City, Missouri.
| Game 1 | 3's Company | 50–34 | Bivouac | |
| Game 2 | Triplets | 47–50 | Power | |
| Game 3 | Tri-State | 50–46 | 3 Headed Monsters |
Week 5 (July 21 — Oklahoma City, OK)
The fifth week of the second three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
| Game 4 | Aliens | 51–35 | Ghost Ballers | |
| Game 5 | Trilogy | 50–38 | Enemies | |
| Game 6 | Ball Hogs | 35–50 | Killer 3's |
Week 6 (July 27 — Salt Lake City, UT)
The sixth week of three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Vivint Smart Home Arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
| Game 1 | Killer 3's | 41–51 | 3's Company | |
| Game 2 | Triplets | 51–34 | Ball Hogs | |
| Game 3 | Aliens | 47–50 | Bivouac |
Week 7 (August 3 — Rosemont, IL)
The seventh week of the first three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Allstate Arena, in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois.
| Game 1 | Tri-State | 38–50 | Ghost Ballers | |
| Game 2 | Power | 50–41 | Enemies | |
| Game 3 | Killer 3's | 42–51 | Bivouac |
Week 7 (August 4 — Milwaukee, WI)
The seventh week of the second three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Fiserv Forum, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| Game 4 | Aliens | 50–35 | 3's Company | |
| Game 5 | 3 Headed Monsters | 48–50 | Triplets | |
| Game 6 | Trilogy | 51–43 | Ball Hogs |
Week 8 (August 10 — Miami, FL)
The eighth week of three games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
| Game 1 | Enemies | 32–50 | 3 Headed Monsters | |
| Game 2 | Tri-State | 50–43 | Power | |
| Game 3 | Ghost Ballers | 50–47 | Trilogy |
Week 9 (August 17 — Dallas, TX)
The ninth week of all six games in the Big3 Basketball League took place at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
| Game 1 | Bivouac | 48–50 | Ball Hogs | |
| Game 2 | Triplets | 51–38 | Ghost Ballers | |
| Game 3 | 3 Headed Monsters | 52–46 | Power | |
| Game 4 | Killer 3's | 50–36 | Enemies | |
| Game 5 | 3's Company | 50–28 | Trilogy | |
| Game 6 | Tri-State | 51–44 | Aliens |
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | Pct. | PF | PA | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YZ Triplets | 7 | 1 | .875 | 401.0 | 333.0 | 8 |
| 2 | Y Killer 3's | 5 | 3 | .625 | 386.0 | 355.0 | 8 |
| 3 | Y Power | 5 | 3 | .625 | 383.0 | 357.0 | 8 |
| 4 | Y 3 Headed Monsters | 4 | 4 | .500 | 388.0 | 369.0 | 8 |
| 5 | X 3's Company | 4 | 4 | .500 | 350.0 | 341.0 | 8 |
| 6 | X Bivouac | 4 | 4 | .500 | 374.0 | 377.0 | 8 |
| 7 | Trilogy | 4 | 4 | .500 | 363.0 | 374.0 | 8 |
| 8 | Tri-State | 4 | 4 | .500 | 371.0 | 382.0 | 8 |
| 9 | Ghost Ballers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 345.0 | 373.0 | 8 |
| 10 | Aliens | 3 | 5 | .375 | 366.0 | 360.0 | 8 |
| 11 | Enemies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 341.0 | 369.0 | 8 |
| 12 | Ball Hogs | 1 | 7 | .125 | 323.0 | 401.0 | 8 |
Notes
- Z clinched top seed
- Y clinched playoff spot
- X qualified for fifth place game
Playoffs
Week 10 (New Orleans, LA)
The semifinals and the fifth place game in the Big3 Basketball League took place at the Smoothie King Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Game 1 (5th Place) | 3's Company | 36–50 | Bivouac | |
| Game 2 (Semifinal) | Killer 3's | 50–42 | Power | |
| Game 3 (Semifinal) | Triplets | 50–39 | 3 Headed Monsters |
Week 11 (Los Angeles, CA)
The third place game and the third Big3 Championship game will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
| Game 1 (3rd Place) | 3 Headed Monsters | 50–42 | Power | |
| Game 2 (Championship) | Triplets | 50–39 | Killer 3's |
Bracket
| Semifinals Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA |
Championship Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA | |||||||
| 1 | Triplets | 50 | ||||||
| 4 | 3 Headed Monsters | 39 | ||||||
| 1 | Triplets | 50 | ||||||
| 2 | Killer 3's | 39 | ||||||
| 2 | Killer 3's | 50 | ||||||
| 3 | Power | 42 | 3rd Place | |||||
| 3 | Power | 42 | ||||||
| 4 | 3 Headed Monsters | 50 | ||||||
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Joe Johnson | Triplets | 21.9 |
| Rebounds per game | Reggie Evans | 3 Headed Monsters | 10.9 |
| Assists per game | Joe Johnson | Triplets | 3.9 |
| Steals per game | David Hawkins | Trilogy | 1.5 |
| Blocks per game | Amar'e Stoudemire | Tri-State | 1.8 |
| FG% | Teddy Gipson | Triplets | .667 |
| 3FG% | C.J. Watson | Killer 3's | .692 |
| 4FG% | Shannon Brown Teddy Gipson Brandon Rush Xavier Silas | Aliens Triplets Aliens Ball Hogs | 1.000 |
Awards
The awards for the 2019 season will be announce prior to the championship game.
- Most Valuable Player: Joe Johnson (Triplets)
- Coach of the Year: Lisa Leslie (Triplets)
- Player Captain of the Year: Joe Johnson (Triplets)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Amar'e Stoudemire (Tri-State)
- 4th Man: Nate Robinson (Tri-State)
- Too Hard to Guard: Will Bynum (Bivouac)
- Best Trash Talker: Gary Payton (3 Headed Monsters)
- BIG Community Award: Ricky Davis (Ghost Ballers)
References
- "BIG3 Expansion". BIG3. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- Hayes, Dade (2019-04-04). "CBS Sports And Big3 Set Exclusive TV Deal For 3-On-3 Basketball Summer Season". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- "BIG3 ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH TOYOTA". BIG3. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- "BIG3 ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH CBDMD". BIG3. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- Jaicomo, Nick. "2019 DRAFT RESULTS PRESENTED BY MGM". BIG3. Retrieved July 26, 2019.