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POND_OF_RED

06-25-2017 05:20 PM

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Any interest in Ice Cubes new basketball league? It's a pretty interesting concept. Might be fun to see some of the old timers competing in a pickup game atmosphere. Will this be a one and done thing, or do you think a small tournament like this could hold some longevity and get more retired NBA stars to join on in the future?

TV: Every Monday night at 8pm EDT on FS1. Gus Johnson with the play by play.

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Bowser

06-25-2017 05:27 PM

The XFL of basketball! It would be better if they do away with the jump ball to start the game and do it XFL style - have two guys run in a mad dash to the center of the court to get the basketball. The guy that gets it gets possession.

displacedinMN

06-25-2017 05:45 PM

Yes, interesting. But should do this kind of 3 on 3
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POND_OF_RED

06-25-2017 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 12931417)

The XFL of basketball! It would be better if they do away with the jump ball to start the game and do it XFL style - have two guys run in a mad dash to the center of the court to get the basketball. The guy that gets it gets possession.

The XFL is obviously the first thing to come to mind. I think it helps having ex NBA stars though, instead of just nobody's with cool nicknames.

TribalElder

06-25-2017 06:03 PM

Was expecting
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player

TimeForWasp

06-25-2017 06:19 PM

Harlem globetrotters should be one of the teams.

ChiefsCountry

06-25-2017 06:28 PM

I don't think this anything like the XFL. This is a totally different concept. Essentially trying to build a summer product to compete during the dead period in sports.

Bowser

06-25-2017 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 12931480)

I don't think this anything like the XFL. This is a totally different concept. Essentially trying to build a summer product to compete during the dead period in sports.

I was just being TIC. I'm surprised the NFL hasn't tried to start up some small minor league league during this time. Not an XFL or an NFL Europe, but a legit league to grow talent from. Baseball is great, but in June and July it can drag a little....

POND_OF_RED

06-25-2017 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 12931480)

I don't think this anything like the XFL. This is a totally different concept. Essentially trying to build a summer product to compete during the dead period in sports.

Yeah, basketball already had the equivalent to the XFL when SlamBall was around. If I remember right Gus Johnson was the play by play announcer for that as well.

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