The Big 3 Basketball league came to Atlanta on Sunday, July 7 with something to prove. Of at least it seemed like it.
Former Atlanta Hawks Joe Johnson and Josh Smith put on a show for their former hometown fans.
Big 3 Basketball is a hit in Atlanta
Johnson led the Triplets to a victory over Smith’s Bivouac squad, although it was close.
Here are some highlights:
The Battle for Atlanta with Iso Joe Johnson and Josh Smith was a MOVIE 🍿🍿🍿 #BIG3onCBS pic.twitter.com/tI05tJllXH
— BIG3 on CBS (@thebig3) July 7, 2019
Here are the Big 3 basketball teams that played in Atlanta on July 7, 2019:
| Date | Big 3 Games | Location |
| 1 p.m. | 3-Headed Monsters vs. Killer 3s | State Farm Arena |
| 4 p.m. | Power vs. Trilogy | State Farm Arena |
| 8 p.m. | Triplets vs. Bivouac | State Farm Arena |
Big 3 basketball comes to Atlanta
After the game, Johnson spoke about his game, which he still feels is NBA-ready.
“I don’t think I have a weakness, honesty,” he said. “I use this as therapy. If an NBA team calls me, sure, I”ll go out.”
Joe Johnson: “I don’t think I got a weakness” after his 24-point second half and comeback win in the @thebig3 #BIG3onCBS @TheJoeJohnson7 pic.twitter.com/Ph55txwOP3
— Ryan Lipton (@rytime98) July 8, 2019
The 3-Headed Monsters went 7-1 at one point last year but couldn’t finish the deal. They are led by prolific scorers Rashard Lewis, Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and Reggie Evans.
Power went 4-4 last year behind the prowess of Corey Maggette, Cuttino Mobley and Glen “Big Baby” Davis, among others.
Trilogy, the 2018 Big 3 champions, return this season with Jason Terry, James White and David Hawkins.
The Triplets bring a formidable force on the court, including “Iso” Joe Johnson, Al Jefferson and Jennero Pargo among others.
Bivouac is an expansion team with an decidedly Atlanta flavor: Former Atlanta Hawk legend Reggie Theus helms the team with former Philips Arena highlighters Dion Glover and Josh Smith.
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