DOJ Investigating Slimeball Silver’s NBA For Alleged Antitrust Violations In opposition to Ice Dice’s League: REPORT

The US Division of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the NBA over alleged antitrust violations after the league allegedly tried to quash a competitor, Ice Dice’s Big3 League, in line with a bombshell report from TMZ.

The allegations embody claims the NBA discouraged house owners from investing within the league, the NBA tried to thwart potential sponsors from doing enterprise with Big3 and NBA referees have been instructed they might not officiate for Big3 video games, in line with TMZ. 

The league’s founders, Ice Dice and his companion Jeff Kwatinetz, reportedly met with DOJ officers earlier this yr, TMZ reported. 

The NBA denied allegations they interfered with advertisers. Spokesman Mike Bass instructed TMZ, “These claims aren’t true” and the NBA has “been supportive of the Big3 since its inception, however we declined to take a position.” 

The bombshell report aligns with feedback Ice Dice made whereas showing on the Joe Rogan Expertise in June. 

“I’ve been making an attempt to push my league, and mainstream sports activities media have actually, you already know, principally ignored what we’ve been doing for the previous six years,” the previous N.W.A. rapper instructed Rogan. (RELATED: Former NBA Coach Who Gained Two Championships, Dies At 81)

“Why do you suppose that’s?” Rogan requested. 

“I feel they’re nervous concerning the NBA. They’re nervous about their relationship with the NBA … may very well be broken in the event that they promote the Huge 3,” Dice claimed.  

“We’re not making an attempt to compete in any method form or kind with the NBA,” Dice continued. “We’re very complimentary. So I don’t perceive why they’d do among the issues that’s being achieved behind the scenes.”

“Oh they’re like, encouraging individuals to not do it?” Rogan requested.

“Encouraging individuals to not sponsor us,” Dice replied. 

“Actually?” Rogan requested

“Yeah, encouraging networks to not play us.” 

“Actually?” Rogan requested once more.

“We’ve been in a position to survive, however you already know at a sure level it’s simply … redundant and ridiculous and we received to combat again ultimately form or kind,” the rapper-turned-movie star concluded.

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— Ice Dice (@icecube) June 29, 2023

Dice and Kwatinetz based the three on 3 league in 2017. The leagues’ schedules don’t overlap, and The Big3 contains a treasure trove of former NBA stars together with Joe Johnson, Mario Chalmers and Jodie Meeks. 

The Day by day Caller reached out to the Big3 for remark however didn’t hear again in time for publication.

If this seems to be true, Adam Silver is an absolute snake. How slimy do you must be to sabotage a league peppered along with your former (and typically present) stars? The NBA introduced in a income of $10 BILLION in 2022, in line with Statista. The Big3, in the meantime, brings in an estimated $3.2 million a yr, per Grojo.com

Nothing angers me greater than grasping firms wielding their absurd benefits to maintain all people else groveling within the mud. (RELATED: NBA Celebrity Traded For Second Time In 4 Days)

The American spirit I used to be raised to know and love says you’re employed laborious and construct your personal success. It doesn’t say reducing any individual else’s legs off makes you taller. 

I strongly consider a rising tide lifts all boats, and what’s good for the goose is nice for the gander. Adam Silver and his league workplace goons allegedly consider scorched earth is an effective solution to do enterprise. I’m sincerely hoping the DOJ slaps them with a billion greenback high quality. Lord is aware of they will afford it.