3 Headed Monsters are integrated into Big3 from day one and consequently, they deserve a lot of attention. 3 Headed Monsters has an interesting Fireball past, a lot of ups and downs and they influenced the growth of the Big3 project.
This team has many supporters because of their style of performance and never surrendering mentality. The upcoming story will tell you more about their road to becoming what they are representing today.
Which date were 3 Headed Monsters founded?
3 Headed Monsters were founded on February 1, 2017. Right after that, this club announced former NBA players Rashard Lewis and Jason Williams as new members of their squad. Those two players played together in the biggest basketball league in the world for Orlando Magic from 2009-2011.
Who was the coach of 3 Headed Monsters in the first season?
Gary Payton was announced to be a coach of this team in its debut season. Gary Payton is a famous ex-NBA player with significant experience. Gary is most recognizable as a former Seattle Supersonics player where he played in position of a point guard.
Payton as a coach is very temperament and dedicated to every detail of the game. Gary is also well-known as the biggest trash talker on the court and he always has something to complain about to the referee.
How the team for the first season was made?
Rashard Lewis and Jason Williams knew each other’s virtues and flaws on the court and based on that they picked players from the draft in 2017. Gary Payton as a coach, Rashard as captain, and Jason as co-captain had three rounds of draft pool to choose players from. The first pick was Kwame Brown, the second was Eddie Basden, and the third was Mahmoud Abdul – Rauf.
Who were the other players in the first season?
Kwame Brown is a center and his NBA career helped him to get a place in 3 Headed Monsters squad, of course. Kwame is expected to be dominant above the rim and to make easy buckets.
Eddie Basden was a former Chicago Bulls player and 3 Headed Monsters brought him to be a substitute.
Finally, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf holds the point guard position and had 6 years spell in Denver Nuggets.
Which was the ranking of 3 Headed Monsters in the 2017 season?
3 Headed Monsters had a 6-2 score after the first part of the season. They qualified for the final 4 and semifinal games in a big manner. The Final Four was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, and 3 Headed Monsters had really hard competition ahead of them.
3 Headed Monsters won against Power with 50-46 in the semifinal. Trilogy was too strong for 3 Headed Monsters in final and beat them with 51-46. Rashard Lewis was named MVP of Big3 first season and Kwame Brown was statistic leader in field goals with an accuracy of 63%
What did the squad of 3 Headed Monsters look like in 2018?
Reggie Evans joined 3 Headed Monsters in 2018 and become co-captain. Reggie is considered as one of the best player in Big3 in the rebounds category.
Damien Wilkins also came to 3 Headed Monsters and became second co-captain. Damien is a small forward and shooting guard on the court and spectators expected good things from him.
Salim Stoudamire, the left-handed outside shooter, was brought as the only pick from the draft because 3 Headed Monsters were vice-champions in the previous year.
What place took 3 Headed Monsters in the second season?
3 Headed Monsters overcame their result from the 2018 season as they finished the regular season with 7-1. The final tournament was held in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. A semifinal game was played between 3 Headed Monsters and 3’s Company.
3’s Company defeated 3 Headed Monsters with 50-28. 3 Headed Monsters also lost the game against Power for third place with 51-43. Reggie Evans won the individual award for the highest number of rebounds per game – 10.3.
Which players were included in the roster in 3 Headed Monsters in the third season?
3 Headed Monsters had the right to pick three options on the 2019 Draft Pool. This team picked Larry Sanders as the first option, Tre Simmons as the second option, and Mario Chalmers as the third option.
Larry Sanders is regarded as one of the best defenders in Big3 and he played in NBA for six years.
Tre Simmons had significant playing experience in Europe and Tre holds small forward and shooting guards positions.
Mario Chalmers likes to make 4-point shots and he won two titles in NBA with Miami as a guard.
How did 3 Headed Monsters finish the 2019 season?
The third season was worst for 3 Headed Monsters if we judge success by score. They had four wins and four losses and finished fourth on the table which was enough for participation in Final Four. The play-off was held in Los Angeles, California.
Triplets won against 3 Headed Monsters with 50-39. The game for third place was played between 3 Headed Monsters and Power. 3 Headed Monsters got consolation as they won with 50-42. Reggie Evans got the award for most rebounds per game.
Which players formed the squad of 3 Headed Monsters in the 2021 season?
3 Headed Monsters kept Rashard Lewis, Reggie Evans, and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on their roster for the fourth season. Kevin Murphy joined from the first round of the draft pool ahead of the season and Mamadou N’Diaye came to 3 Headed Monsters from the second round of the draft.
Kevin Murphy is a shooting guard who never got a real opportunity to show his class in NBA.
3 Headed Monsters expected from Senegalese player Mamadou N’Diaye to bring them an advantage with his moves in a space close to the rim.
Did 3 Headed Monsters have successful results in the fourth season of Fireball?
3 Headed Monsters had a 6-2 score after eight rounds of competition which was equal to their result from the first season. The Final Four was held at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, the Bahamas at the end of August 2021.
3 Headed Monsters defeated Triplets in the semifinal with 51-39. The final game was spectacular and the team Trilogy was the opponent and last obstacle. Trilogy pulled out a 50-45 victory over 3 Headed Monsters in the thrilling decisive game. The good performances of Reggie Evans and Rashard Lewis were not enough for the Monsters to win.
What happened in 3 Headed Monsters after a sad story in the fourth season?
Gary Payton couldn’t help this team to win the league. Gary and Reggie Theus exchanged places. Reggie Theus became coach of 3 Headed Monsters and Gary Payton went to Bivouac.
Reggie was head coach of the Sacramento Kings and had an impact in every club where he was and he is regarded as a very influential person. Reggie is the only coach in Big3 who was head coach in NBA. He has played in NBA for fourteen seasons and one of his teams was Chicago. 3 Headed Monsters are aiming highest ranking.
How did the roster of Three Headed Monsters look like in 2022?
Rashard Lewis, Reggie Evans, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, and Kevin Murphy were still part of the squad. They expected big things in the fifth season of Fireball. Three Headed Monsters had the option to bring only one player to the roster in the 2022 Draft Pool.
Abdoulaye N’Doye joined the Three Headed Monsters as he was brought in the second round of the Draft. Talented Abdoulaye was drafted as the 22nd overall pick. N’ Doye plays in the position of point guard and shooting guard. This player represented mainly French clubs in his 5×5 basketball career.
What position did Three Headed Monsters take at the end of the fifth season?
This team took the second position in the regular Big3 fifth season. Three Headed Monsters had a 6-2 score which was enough for participating in the playoff. Reggie’s team was beaten in the semifinal by Power with 51-49. The players were feeling devastated and desperate after the loss. The title remained an unfulfilled dream.
The only consolation for the Monsters was that their player Kevin Murphy won the MVP award. Kevin also snatched the Too Hard To Guard award. After winning the Big3 Rookie of the Year award in 2021, Murphy confirmed he is a player you can rely on.
What are 3 Headed Monsters missing to win the title?
As we said, 3 Headed Monsters were playing every Final Four of Big3 and participated in two final games. They lost both times to Trilogy and ended up heartbroken and disappointed. 3 Headed Monsters were missing offensive strength in the final stage of those games as they missed important shots in crucial moments.
Patience and psychology are something they should train and work on in the future. If they do that consistently, nothing is impossible for them and the title is the objective goal.
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