BASKETBALL STORIES: 20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN LAS VEGAS
(AIRED JUNE 5, NBATV)
Turn back the clock and look back at two decades of memorable moments and future stars at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League.
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20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: ADAM SILVER
Commissioner Adam Silver recalls the factors and discussions that brought Summer League to Las Vegas.
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: EXPONENTIAL GROWTH
Summer League was an important part of the offseason for many future All-Stars even before it exploded in Las Vegas.
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: JEREMY LIN
Before ‘Linsanity,’ Jeremy Lin overshadowed overall No. 1 pick John Wall at Las Vegas Summer League in 2010
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: STEPH CURRY
Stephen Curry recalls his Las Vegas Summer League debut in 2009: ‘It was an amazing experience.’
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: ANDREW WIGGINS
Andrew Wiggins recalls the incredible atmosphere at Thomas & Mack Center for his Summer League showdown with Jabari Walker in 2014.
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: EARTHQUAKE DELAY
In 2019, an earthquake in Southern California forced the stoppage of games during Zion Williamson’s Summer League debut in Las Vegas.
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: KEVIN DURANT
The popularity of Las Vegas Summer League grew significantly when Kevin Durant arrived in 2007.
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: BECKY HAMMON
Becky Hammon made history in 2015 when she became the first female head coach in NBA Summer League.
20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS: DAMIAN LILLARD
Damian Lillard recalls his Summer League showdown with Austin Rivers in 2012.