Jaylen Brown Makes History As The First Active NBA Player To Play In The BIG3 League

 
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Jaylen Brown

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By: Joshua Martin

On August 26th, Legendary West Coast rapper and Entrepreneur Ice Cube brought his BIG3 basketball league to London, where fans of the sport could enjoy the league’s All-Star game. Among the many stars on the court, Boston Celtics All-Star NBA Forward Jaylen Brown made history by joining team “BIG3”. He is the first active NBA player to participate in the increasingly popular 3-on-3 exhibition. Brown recently made headlines for signing the largest contract in NBA history, a 5-year, $304 million supermax extension with the Boston Celtics.

Before his appearance on the court, Ice Cube took to Twitter to show his appreciation for Brown while also explaining to his followers the magnitude of his participation. 

He played well but not well enough to help his team secure the win. The All-Star tallied up nine points, five rebounds, and two assists in a 51-42 loss against the opposing squad led by Jodie Meeks, Gerald Green, and Jason Richardson. 

Ice Cube and BIG 3 League At All-Star Game in London.

Photo Credit: VIA Ice Cube Twitter

In a brief interview, Brown was asked his reason behind playing in the game. 

Having some fun with charity, giving back to the community, and supporting, that’s it. It’s amazing being in this environment. Shout out to London, shout out to the O2 Arena. Excited to give back to charity, excited to be a part of this, and I appreciate you, Ice Cube.
— Jaylen Brown

Cube then followed up with another take on Brown’s participation.

I was blown away. I asked him if was he sure he wanted to make this move. He was like, ‘Yo, I wanna do this for the game, for the players, and it’s a big move for the league.
— Ice Cube

The BIG3 league comprises mostly retired and former NBA players on their rosters. Brown’s involvement with the league may open the door for more active players to do the same. 

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