Earthquake to Aerosmith: 10 things that rocked NBA Summer League in Vegas
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LAS VEGAS -- NBA teams, reporters and fans descend on Sin City every year for Summer League, the "NBA Coachella.” It’s a multi-day festival in the desert, with multiple stages to see up-and-coming stars and scores of hipsters wearing throwback basketballEarthquake to Aerosmith: 10 things that rocked NBA Summer League in Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- NBA teams, reporters and fans descend on Sin City every year for Summer League, the "NBA Coachella.” It’s a multi-day festival in the desert, with multiple stages to see up-and-coming stars and scores of hipsters wearing throwback basketball jerseys. There’s always a lot of last-minute cancellations from stars, whether it’s Solange Knowles or Zion Williamson. Last weekend, I braved the heat, casinos and throngs of analytics nerds to deliver this report on 10 things I learned at NBA Summer League. (Well, besides the biggest Vegas lesson: Don’t bet on Summer League games.) 1. Zion’s knees can cause seismic events On the first night, Zion Wiliamson made his debut in a Pelicans uniform. Zion Fever led to the third sellout in Summer League history, the issuance of over 1,000 media credentials, and the first public appearance of LeBron James and Anthony Davis sitting courtside as an official Lakers couple. But after a few impressive dunks and one theft of Kevin Knox’s soul, Zion bumped knees with a d Read more