{"id":63888,"date":"2026-03-18T20:21:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=63888"},"modified":"2026-03-18T20:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:21:34","slug":"magic-legend-tracy-mcgrady-to-relaunch-1-on-1-basketball-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/03\/18\/magic-legend-tracy-mcgrady-to-relaunch-1-on-1-basketball-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic legend Tracy McGrady to relaunch 1-on-1 basketball league"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"5c5653\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-2-5.webp?resize=250%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63889 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5c5653; width:419px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is perfect timing\u2014Tracy McGrady officially announced the relaunch of the <strong>Ones Basketball League (OBL)<\/strong> today, March 18, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new iteration, rebranded as <strong>&#8220;OBL: Battle of the Cities,&#8221;<\/strong> shifts from the original individual tournament style to a team-based format backed by a multi-million dollar investment from Next Gen Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Details of the Relaunch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> The league features city-based teams with three-man rosters. Instead of a massive open bracket, celebrity Owners\/GMs will hand-select elite 1-on-1 players to represent their respective cities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Tournament:<\/strong> The &#8220;Battle of the Cities&#8221; is scheduled to take place in <strong>Orlando, Florida<\/strong>, running from <strong>May 15 to June 30, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Celebrity Ownership Group:<\/strong> T-Mac has assembled a high-profile group of NBA legends and entertainers to serve as GMs\/Owners:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vince Carter<\/strong> (Team Orlando)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tim Hardaway Sr.<\/strong> (Team Miami)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Wall<\/strong> and <strong>Quinn Cook<\/strong> (Team Washington, D.C.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jadakiss<\/strong> (Team New York)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Larenz Tate<\/strong> (Actor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Change?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McGrady has noted that this shift focuses on &#8220;toughness, personality, and authenticity,&#8221; aiming to capture the short-form, high-intensity content that resonates with younger fans. By moving to Orlando\u2014where T-Mac grew up playing 1-on-1\u2014the league looks to lean into the &#8220;swagger and pride&#8221; of local basketball cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in seeing who makes the rosters or want to participate, recruitment is still active through their official site at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oblhoops.com\/\">oblhoops.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is perfect timing\u2014Tracy McGrady officially announced the relaunch of the Ones Basketball League (OBL) today, March 18, 2026. 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