Big3 suspends Allen Iverson for skipping game

Allen-Iverson.-(Kathy-Willens/AP)

Allen Iverson. (Kathy Willens/AP)

Big3 is suspending Allen Iverson one game, after the former NBA star failed to show up for a game on Sunday in Dallas.

The 3-on-3 league headed by Ice Cube had said it was given no prior notice that Iverson wouldn’t participate and that it would launch an investigation.

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Iverson released the following statement on Tuesday, apologizing for his actions:

The 42-year-old signed on to be the player and coach of Three’s Company for Big3’s inaugural season. DerMarr Johnson took over Iverson’s coaching duties for Sunday’s game.

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