Blogs: NBA Summer League

NBA Day 7: Hey Rook! Get me some chicken fingers!

By Ryan Greene · July 17, 2008 · 11:24 PM

J.R. Smith made sure to get the most out of his spectating experience Thursday at Thomas & Mack, while Robin Lopez continued to surge without twin brother Brook by his side.

NBA Day 5: Point(s) taken; Hill begins transition

By Ryan Greene · July 16, 2008 · 12:06 AM

D.J. Augustin’s 30 points were more than respectable, but were not enough as the Bobcats fell to the Warriors 99-93 Tuesday night. The rookie also reflected on new Bobcats coach Larry Brown’s weekend presence in Vegas. Meanwhile, San Antonio’s relatively unknown first round pick continued his transition to the point.

NBA Day 6: Former Rebel Essengue is crutch free

By Rob Miech · July 16, 2008 · 8:10 PM

Former UNLV center Gaston Essengue ambled around the Thomas & Mack Center concourse during Wednesday’s games in white sneakers, jeans, a white T-shirt and white ball cap.

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NBA Day 6: Mayo’s summer school not over yet

By Andy Samuelson · July 16, 2008 · 8:30 PM

The second lottery pick from this year’s NBA draft looks to be done for the rest of the Summer League at UNLV’s campus.

NBA Day 6: Even more to Love

By Ryan Greene · July 16, 2008 · 8:58 PM

Kevin Love posted his second straight double-double in summer league action, and his continued display of the beautiful outlet pass has teammates like Corey Brewer beaming.

NBA Day 5: The King and His Court

By Andy Samuelson · July 15, 2008 · 10:30 PM

During Detroit’s first two games of the NBA Summer League, it sure seemed like the Pistons weren’t going to lose to anyone in Las Vegas. But on Tuesday Detroit didn’t play Rodney Stuckey and Milwaukee made the Pistons pay with a 73-59 loss at the Cox Pavilion.

NBA Day 4: Better late than never

By Andy Samuelson · July 14, 2008 · 3:35 PM

Good thing Danilo Gallinari didn’t make his pro debut in New York City. After the hearty round of boos that rang down on him last month at the NBA draft inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden, surely some Knicks fans would have crucified the 19-year-old Italian star after missing his first five shots and going scoreless for 18 minutes.

NBA Day 4: Minnesota’s muscle debuts

By Andy Samuelson · July 14, 2008 · 9:30 PM

One thing definitely stood out in Kevin Love’s first NBA game Monday night at the Cox Pavilion, the All-American from UCLA doesn’t like to be on the wrong end of the scoreboard. “I never like losing. I’m not use to it. I don’t accept it,” said Love, after Minnesota’s 88-74 setback to Dallas.

NBA Day 3: Clippers shelve Gordon for Summer League

By Andy Samuelson · July 13, 2008 · 4 PM

The big news out of Summer League action on Sunday is that Los Angeles Clippers first-round pick Eric Gordon is done for the session with an injured hamstring.

NBA Day 2: A guard’s game

By Andy Samuelson · July 12, 2008 · 6:30 PM

Many of this year’s NBA lottery picks have professed to a case of the jitters when making their professional debuts at this weekend’s NBA Summer League held on UNLV’s campus.