DETROIT, Mich. -- Those who considered the BIG3 some sort of upstart league for ex-NBA players to merely go through the motions received a dose of reality last weekend at Little Caesars Arena.
More than 12,000 fans witnessed competitive games in the 3-on-3 half court format that included thrilling endings and even two ejections in separate games.
Minutes into the first game, Killer 3s player Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest of the infamous Malice at the Palace brawl in 2004) was ejected after he received consecutive technical fouls. He kicked the ball into the stands as he left the court.