Ice Cube Says Carmelo Anthony Belongs In The NBA And Not The Big3

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Ice Cube would love Anthony in his league, just not now.

Questions have been swirling as of late as to whether or not Carmelo Anthony has a future in the NBA. The star played ten games with the Houston Rockets this season and hasn't played since as both parties agreed to part ways. Since leaving the Rockets, Carmelo hasn't played any basketball which has some wondering if he's going to retire.

While some believe 'Melo is finished, others are not so sure and believe Anthony is still worthy of cracking an NBA roster. One of those people is rapper and actor Ice Cube who recently spoke to TMZ about Anthony.

Ice Cube is the founder and owner of the Big3 basketball league which features retired NBA stars playing in a 3-on-3 setting. TMZ asked him if he would like to have Anthony in the league, but he feels as though that talk is coming a little too early.


"Of course, we'd accept him. But, he can still play in the NBA, he should be in the NBA," Cube said.

He added that he would ultimately love to have Carmelo play in the league, but considering he feels 'Melo can still play in the NBA, he'd rather him compete there.

Players who have competed in the Big3 league include Chauncey Billups, James White, and Rashard Lewis.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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