April 11, 2025
‘I am excited to hitch Ice Dice and the BIG3 – particularly proper after being inducted into the basketball Corridor of Fame.’
N.W.A. Co-Founder Ice Dice has simply snared an NBA Corridor of Famer to play within the present BIG3 3-on-3 Basketball League season.
Former Orlando Magic middle Dwight Howard, who was not too long ago inducted into the crew’s Corridor of Fame and shall be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame later this 12 months, will play within the league for the Los Angeles Riot.
“I’m excited to hitch Ice Dice and the BIG3 –- particularly proper after being inducted into the Basketball Corridor of Fame,” mentioned Howard in a written assertion. “Phrases can’t describe how grateful I’m for these alternatives. I can’t wait to hitch the LA Riot and attempt to deliver one other championship to town of LA. However, the last word purpose I’ve is to assist the league go world.”
Ice Dice spoke to the retired NBA participant in welcoming Howard to the league’s eighth season, which begins on Saturday, June 14, in Chicago, on the Allstate Enviornment at 4 p.m. EST. Howard is teaming up with Jordan Crawford, Elijah Stewart, and head coach Nick Younger. Younger, Crawford, and Stewart took dwelling the BIG3 Championship because the Enemies in 2023. The LA Riot will make their hometown debut on the Intuit Dome on Aug. 9, 2025.
“On behalf of the complete league, I need to be the primary one to welcome Dwight Howard to the BIG3,” mentioned Dice. “His legacy speaks for itself, and he nonetheless has enjoyable enjoying the sport. Everyone knows that Dwight Howard can do extra on the basketball courtroom than he was capable of present within the NBA. So, it’s going to be good to see him open up his sport and present his all-around abilities on the courtroom within the BIG3.”
Howard grew to become the thirteenth participant enshrined within the Orlando Magic Corridor of Fame. The ceremony occurred on March 24, when the Magic performed in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Howard joined Orlando Magic Co-Founder Pat Williams (2014), Nick Anderson (2014), Shaquille O’Neal (2015), Wealthy DeVos (2016), Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway (2017), Jimmy Hewitt (2017), Tracy McGrady (2018), David Steele (2019), Darrell Armstrong (2020), John Gabriel (2022), Brian Hill (2022), and Dennis Scott (2023).
Howard was within the NBA for 18 seasons with the Magic, Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers. He lastly received an NBA Championship with the Lakers in 2020. He was the NBA Defensive Participant of the 12 months for 3 straight seasons, named to the All-NBA First Workforce in 5 consecutive seasons for eight appearances whereas being chosen for the All-Star Recreation in eight straight seasons. He additionally led the league in rebounds for 5 seasons and blocks within the ’09 and ’10 seasons.
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