What is Big 3 Basketball?
Big 3 Basketball is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league founded in 2017 by rapper and actor Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. The league is composed of eight teams featuring former NBA players in a half-court setting. It typically runs from June to August and culminates with a championship game.
Big 3 Basketball Rules
Big 3 Basketball has its own unique rules that differentiate it from traditional basketball. These rules are designed to emphasize passing, shooting, and strategy, while also keeping the game fast-paced and entertaining.
Game Time
Big 3 Basketball is played in four, four-minute quarters. Each quarter is divided into two, two-minute halves. There is a 15-second shot clock and the game clock will stop for timeouts and halftime.
Substitutions
Each team is allowed three active players on the court at a time and two substitutes, who can be substituted in at any time. Substitutes can only enter the game after a score, timeout, or halftime.
Scoring
The scoring system in Big 3 Basketball is similar to traditional basketball, with the addition of a three-point line. Points are awarded for two-point shots, three-point shots, free throws, and foul shots. The game is won when one team scores more points than the other at the end of the four quarters.
Fouls
In Big 3 Basketball, there are two types of fouls: personal and technical. Personal fouls result in a one-shot foul and technical fouls result in two shots. A player who commits five personal fouls in a game is disqualified, and a player who commits two technical fouls is ejected from the game.
Overtime
If the game is tied at the end of the four quarters, the teams will play a two-minute overtime period. If the game is still tied after the overtime period, the teams will play a sudden-death round, where the first team to score a basket wins the game.
Clock and Shot Clock Violations
If a team fails to shoot within the 15-second shot clock, the ball is given to the other team. In addition, if a team fails to shoot within 24 seconds of the game clock, the ball is given to the other team.
Traveling
Traveling is illegal in Big 3 Basketball, and a player who travels will be called for a traveling violation. This results in a turnover, and the ball is given to the other team.
Timeouts
Each team is allowed two timeouts per game, with each timeout lasting 60 seconds. A team may also call a 20-second timeout at any time, but it does not count towards their two allocated timeouts.
Rebounds
Rebounds are awarded to the team that gains possession of the ball after a missed shot. The team that gains possession of the ball is allowed to take one dribble before shooting or passing.
Conclusion
Big 3 Basketball is a unique form of basketball with its own set of rules. These rules are designed to emphasize passing, shooting, and strategy, while also keeping the game fast-paced and entertaining. Teams are composed of three active players and two substitutes, and the game is won when one team scores more points than the other at the end of the four quarters. Overtime and sudden-death rounds are used to break ties, and there are two types of fouls: personal and technical. Timeouts and rebounds are also important aspects of the game, and clock and shot clock violations can result in turnovers.