Wizards’ Alex Sarr delivers 0-point NBA Summer League effort
At least Alex Sarr played well defensively. The Wizards’ first-round pick (second overall) in this year’s draft was held scoreless for 30 minutes in Tuesday’s summer league loss to the Trail Blazers, 82-80. Sarr’s offense was shocking, going 0-of-15 from the field, missing all seven three-pointers and missing both free throws. During the third quarter, […]
Nets’ Jalen Wilson making mark at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS — Jalen Wilson is just entering his second NBA season, but he’s beginning to look like a veteran with twice as much experience. The Nets wing has always been physical, but his improved jumping ability makes the second-round pick a viable option for Brooklyn. “Exactly. He’s very calm, he never gets excited or […]
Nets exhibit Summer League fight in comeback win over Knicks
LAS VEGAS — Scores don’t mean much in summer league. But the Nets are hopeful that with courage and mental fortitude they can do it. The Nets have demonstrated a penchant for digging deep holes for themselves and then crawling out of them. Jalen Wilson Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports The most recent was […]
Josh Christopher had one of best NBA Summer League takeovers ever
Summer league isn’t just for rookies who need experience before the long NBA regular season, it’s also for young players who have been bouncing around on rosters or playing in the G League and now have a chance to catch the eye of scouts. Miami Heat guard Josh Christopher falls into the latter category after […]
Bronny James won ‘Call of Duty’ tournament at NBA Summer League
meanwhile Los Angeles LakersSecond-round draft pick Bronny James is currently in the middle of Summer League, so there’s bound to be some downtime between games – the perfect opportunity to bond with his new teammates and the NBA community over video games. That’s exactly what James did, winning the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III […]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on a summer breeze, a summer Olympian and a tough man for all seasons
“July’s all dressed up and playing a tune” is a lyric found in the Mellow Gold hit makers’ 1972 Top 10 song “Summer Breeze.” Hall & Oates Shields & Croft Simon & Garfunkel Starsky and Hutch Interstate 95 passes through one-third of all states in the continental U.S. Is this true or false? Which US […]
It’s Official: Cavaliers’ Zhaire Smith Gets The Dunk Of The NBA Summer League After Ferocious Posterize
Oh my goodness! The main reason why many people (myself included) are interested in the NBA Summer League is because of the opportunity to see rookies and other young talent – who wouldn’t want to see players who formerly wore blue blood jerseys play for their basketball team, for example? The result is that young […]
10 international destinations for summer travel: From relaxing beach getaways to bustling cities
Are you dreaming of traveling abroad this summer? The options are endless. The only difficult part is getting all your travel buddies to agree on a location, not to mention raising the funds for a trip abroad. The cost of traveling depends on many factors, including where you go, where you stay, and the activities […]
Keon Johnson’s ‘maturing as player’ evident to Nets in summer league
LAS VEGAS — To earn his contract, Keon Johnson had to get out of his earn-a-contract mindset. The young winger has developed since his rookie season in Portland, where current Brooklyn assistant Steve Hetzel first coached him. He spent most of last season in the G League and has only improved since playing with the […]
Knicks’ backup point guard could be on summer league roster
As has been analyzed ad nauseam since Isaiah Hartstein left for Oklahoma City, the glaring hole in the Knicks’ starting rotation is the backup center. That, along with Precious Achiuwa’s ongoing free agency, remains a question. But Leon Rose’s architecture has another minor flaw. Backup point guard. The Knicks may still need a point guard […]