Rapper Ice Cube Aims Jab At NBA For Being ‘5 Years Behind Curve’ Over New Rule
In reference to a possible rule change, Ice Cube has criticized the NBA for being ‘five years behind the curve.’
In order to shorten the amount of time players spend on the court and prevent broadcasts from running over the allotted time, the NBA is allegedly considering implementing a target score for overtime games.
However, the N.W.A legend, who owns and operates the BIG3 three-on-three basketball league, noted that the regulation has been present in his league for many years.
“The NBA could reportedly implement a target score for overtime games, per @EricPincus,” NBACentral‘s original tweet read.
“‘That would prevent overlong broadcasts and overloading player minutes, like Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard’s playing 46 minutes in a double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday.’”
Ice Cube responded: “Adam Silver is 5 years behind the curve. @thebig3 been on a target score since 2017.”
Similarly, Ice Cube called out the NBA in 2020 when he believed the league had stolen from his camp when they changed the format of the All-Star Game.
“The NBA hasn’t been the nicest to the BIG3,” he told Basketball News. “Of course, publicly, they say all the right words. But we know privately, there’s things done behind the scenes [with] sponsors, broadcasters, blah blah blah… It did tarnish my fandom a bit.”
Source – Tru News Report
