Brooklyn Nets to Honor Notorious B.I.G. on March 12

The Brooklyn Nets will honor Biggie Smalls on Sunday when the club hosts the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center.

According to NBA.com, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Biggie's mother Voletta Wallace and other family members and guests will honor the Brooklyn-born rapper known as The Notorious B.I.G., who died March 9, 1997.

During the game, Biggie's music and music from "artists he inspired" will be played, and a video tribute is also planned.

The Nets also announced they intend to renovate the basketball gym at Queen of All Saints School where Biggie attended middle school in Brooklyn.

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