From N.W.A. to Hollywood to changing the game of professional sports, Ice Cube has spent decades doing what he does best: breaking barriers, challenging the status quo and building his own lane. Rapper, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, activist, husband, father and co-founder of the BIG3 , Cube's impact reaches far beyond music. His evolution from one of hip-hop's most revolutionary voices into a cultural and business powerhouse is a masterclass in vision, ownership and longevity.

On this episode of The Long Game NovaCast, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman sits down with the icon himself for a powerful conversation about the journey behind the man ; the risks, the reinvention, the family, the legacy and the relentless drive to keep building. And the timing couldn't be better: the conversation comes on the eve of the **BIG3 Season 9 Championship**, where Nancy and her Dallas Power prepare to battle fellow Hall of Famer Gary Payton and the Boston Ball Hogs for the title.

Music. Movies. Business. Basketball. Family. Legacy. This is Ice Cube like you don't always get to hear him — reflecting on the road he's traveled, what continues to fuel him, and what he's still determined to build. You don't want to miss this one.

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In this episode of The Long Game NovaCast, Nancy Lieberman sits down with her player, Elijah Stewart, for a conversation about perseverance, growth and what it means to keep getting better with time. A standout at USC, Stewart built his reputation as an elite shooter before beginning a professional journey that took him from the NBA G League to leagues around the world, including stops in Finland, Poland, Romania, Italy and Israel. His path is a reminder that success in basketball isn’t always defined by how quickly you arrive, but by how committed you are to continuing the work.

Now making his mark in the BIG3, Stewart opens up with Nancy about the experiences that shaped him, the lessons learned from competing internationally and the mindset required to build a career on your own terms. From college basketball to navigating the professional game overseas and ultimately finding another stage back home, Elijah’s story embodies what The Long Game is all about: resilience, patience, evolution and trusting the journey—even when the road looks different than you imagined.

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Basketball is bigger than the game—it’s about the lives you impact along the way. In this episode of The Long Game, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman sits down with streetball icon Grayson “The Professor” Boucher for a conversation about his unconventional journey from the legendary AND1 Mixtape Tour to becoming one of the most recognizable basketball creators in the world. The Professor opens up about perseverance, building his own lane, and how a love for the game became a global platform reaching millions of fans across cultures and generations.

But his story is still being written. The Professor talks about the impact he’s seeing firsthand around the world, including the young players and content creators who grew up studying his moves and are now creating lanes of their own. He also shares what’s next as he continues expanding his global presence, developing new basketball ventures and finding new ways to teach, entertain and inspire the next generation. This is a conversation about longevity, purpose and what happens when your impact becomes bigger than you ever imagined.

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