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Joey Franchize

Joey Franchize

Joey Franchize

Big 3 Was a Big Win In Tampa

Author Joey Franchize
Friday April 28th Ice Cube is performing live at the Yuengling center in Tampa. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Lisa Lisa, 2 Live Crew, J.J. Fad, and Color Me Badd will also be in the building.

What a day it was for some great basketball at the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida campus. Ice Cube was in town, and he brought his Big 3 basketball event with him. Big 3 has been in motion now for a few years now and has gotten bigger and better every year. Ice Cube really knows how to really capture the essence of hip-hop and basketball and mash them together to present basketball fans with a fresh new experience that the entire family can enjoy.

I personally love watching the Big 3 because a good number of players I grew up watching participate in there, either playing or coaching. So, to see greats like Julius Erving, George Gervin, Jason Richardson, and Mike Bibby under one roof is a surreal moment. I couldn’t believe I was there on the same court with these legends.

Thanks to Cube and the team over at Big 3 for having Orlando from The Freakshow and I to come and co-host the event here in Tampa. We welcomed all the fans and listeners alike and had the best seat in the house. It was the second time in my life I got to sit courtside but, the first time being up close and personal with former NBA legends. The highlight of my afternoon was sitting right next to NBA Hall Of Famer Gary Payton. Gary was coaching but his energy and intensity talking to his guys is the same fire he had when I watched him play. When I played basketball, Payton was a player I tried to model my game after. He had it all, he can score and was arguably the best defender in the league during his tenure.

The other great highlight, and honestly the best one, was being able to share the moment courtside with my family. My girl, daughter and mom were in attendance, and it was an amazing time for all of us and I am looking forward to Big 3 coming back to Tampa.

Ranking the Top NBA Superstars Today

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and it’s been one of the most exciting playoffs in recent years. Many of the top NBA superstars today are in the playoffs, while others are watching, following some upset losses. Either way, there’s no denying that the NBA has a ton of talent right now. So many of the games have come down to the wire, which makes for some pretty incredible, and stressful, endings. So, who are the top NBA superstars of the minute?

The Top NBA Superstars Today

Before we get into the top NBA superstars today, let’s do some NBA history and look at the top players of all time. There’s a reason they call LeBron James the GOAT. He’s the best ever, according to the raw statistics and numbers via NBA.com. James knows how to really handle the pressure and fame.

In a recent interview with the New York Times, James went into detail about his fame and how it has impacted his life, both personal and professional. “I don’t want to say it ever becomes too much, but there are times when I wish I could do normal things,” he said. “I wish I could go to Target sometimes and walk into Starbucks and have my name on the cup just like regular people.” He obviously can’t do that without everyone rushing to meet the greatest basketball player of all time. NBA experts know that when you have a superstar as big as James, he never plays an away game. No matter what city he’s in, people will go to that game just to see him. I have yet to see the GOAT in action, so I hope he returns next year, so I can catch him live.

No. 2 on the list of the greatest NBA players of all time, according to the NBA’s stats, is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He played until he was 42 in an era where that was even more rare than it is today. So, how did he avoid burning out? Speaking with the Harvard Business Review, Abdul-Jabbar said, “I just thought that I had the greatest job in the world, and I wanted to keep it as long as I could. I knew it wouldn’t last forever.” He also noted that in one of his books, he quoted Jackie Robinson saying, “Athletes die twice,” because when you’re no longer playing professional sports, it’s a kind of a death. That’s deep.

Now, let’s get into the top NBA superstars today.

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