According to the Utah Jazz, Jerry Sloan died from complications with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Sloan coached the Jazz for 23 seasons before leaving in early 2011. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With major professional sports on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, rumblings of sporting events resuming with Las Vegas as the host city are getting louder with MGM Resorts looking to host fanless NBA games on the strip.
The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Derrick Jones, Jr., a forward with the Miami Heat, spoke about his transition to the NBA, Kobe Bryant’s death, the effect it had on him as a native of Pennsylvania and how he’s applied Bryant’s work ethic to his own career. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The NBA launched seven basketball academies worldwide in 2016 in an effort to globalize the game. On Friday, 25 student-athletes scrimmaged at Mandalay Bay Convention Center before the G League Winter Showcase. Among the top players was Timothy Ighoefe, a 6-foot-11 center signed to play college basketball at Georgetown. UNLV freshman forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua graduated from an NBA Academy.
MGM Resorts International signed a sports betting sponsorship agreement with the NBA in July It was the first professional sports league to have official ties with a legal sports betting house. The deal came just two months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a law prohibiting sports betting in most states. In October, MGM became the first gaming company to sign a sports betting partnership with the NHL. In November, MGM became the first gaming company to sign a sports betting partnership with the MLB. Financial terms of Tuesday’s deal and earlier partnerships have not been announced.
The LA Lakers defeat the Golden State Warriors in preseason ball at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, on Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018.
Review-Journal sports writer Mark Anderson covers the first day of the Team USA mini camp and how players feel about the new coach.
Premier Vegas Sports host Bryan Salmond and Review-Journal sports writer Gilbert Manzano goes over LeBron James visiting Summer League to watch the Lakers play.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks about the league’s strong presence in June and July. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Premier Vegas Sports host Bryan Salmond, Review-Journal sports writer Mark Anderson, Justin Emerson and Ben Gotz go over day eight of Summer League.
Review-Journal sports host Bryan Salmond and reporters Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano talk about day six of the NBA Summer League tournament.
Review-Journal sports reporters Adam Hill, Gilbert Manzano and Justin Emerson go over day five of Summer League.
Christian Wood talks about playing the Bucks at Summer League and his chances at making the team.
Collin Sexton talks about how he is improving his game and helping out his team at Summer League.
Premier Vegas Sports host Bryan Salmond, Review-Journal sports reporters Justin Emerson, Gilbert Manzano and Mark Anderson go over the various games that happened on the second day of Summer League.
Round one draft pick Grayson Allen talks about his game against the Portland Trail Blazer.
Premier Vegas Sports host Bryan Salmond interview Treveon Graham about NBA Summer League and him participating in the NCAA.
Premier Vegas Sports host Bryan Salmond and Review-Journal sports writer Justin Emerson go over some of the activities at Summer League and Malik Monk reacting to the news about Tony Parker.
Here’s what’s happening this weekend in the Las Vegas Valley.
Premier Vegas Sports host Bryan Salmond previews coverage of the 2018 NBA Summer League.
Troy Brown Jr. and his dad, Troy Sr., talk about the Washington Wizards taking the younger Brown in the NBA draft. Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Former Centennial High School player Troy Brown Jr., now 18 and one of the most accomplished high school basketball players in the history of Las Vegas, is back in his hometown preparing to play in the NBA. (Madelyn Reese/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Raptors Fire Head Coach Dwane Casey After 7 Years Casey’s exit comes after the Raptors finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference but got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. After careful consideration, I have decided this is a very difficult but necessary step the franchise must take. We celebrate everything Dwane has done for the organization, we thank him, and we wish him nothing but the best in future. Casey leaves the franchise as the winningest coach in its history and helped then set a franchise record for wins this year with 59.
All 30 teams will compete in this year’s Las Vegas NBA Summer League. The annual event has become a big hit with fans. The Lakers’ Lonzo Ball was last year’s top player. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics was one of last year’s standouts. The 76ers’ Markelle Fultz was the No. 1 overall draft pick.
In 1992, the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers played an NBA playoff game in Las Vegas. Game 4 of the Western Conference first round was originally set for the Los Angeles Forum. It was moved to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas at short notice amid the Rodney King riots. The Trail Blazers won 102-76, eliminating the Lakers 3 games to 1. Clyde Drexler scored 26 points for Portland while Danny Ainge added 19. It was the last playoff game of the four major sports to be played in Las Vegas before the Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Wednesday.
Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean Says God Likes the NCAA Better than the NBA The nun delivered the burn during her scheduled time with the media on Friday. One of the questions Sister Jean answered was: Is God a basketball fan? “He probably is. And he’s probably more of a basketball fan of the NCAA than the NBA.” “I’ll wager that your viewer audience is very large this time and that if you compare it to the NBA when they’re playing, it’ll be different.” “I say that because these young players are playing with their hearts and not for any financial assistance.” Loyola Chicago’s 98-year-old chaplain has now become an international sensation after her school’s Cinderella run to the NCAA Final Four. 11-seed Loyola Chicago will take on 3-seed Michigan on Saturday on TBS at 6:09 p.m. EST.