News/Press - 2007
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The 2007 NBA Summer League schedule has been released.
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics were all smiles after the NBA Draft Lottery, held May 22nd in New Jersey, after they were awarded the first and second overall picks respectively in the upcoming NBA Draft.
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In It to Win It: Five of the eight teams remaining in the 2007 NBA Playoffs have players who took the court in Las Vegas. Below are summaries of each VSL veteran’s postseason performances.
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The NBA Summer League enters its fourth summer in Las Vegas, July 6-15. Over the last three summers, many of the NBA’s top young players have participated in the league. The league started in 2004 with six teams and that number jumped to 16 in both 2005 and 2006. It has become the premier summer league and the talent level proves it.
 
To celebrate the fourth summer, vegassummerleague.com has compiled the All-Summer League First and Second Teams that represent Las Vegas’ best.
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As the 2007 NBA Summer League approaches, fans anticipate the future stars that will participate in the summer league. Below is the second and third-year players who may participate in Las Vegas (rosters will not officially be announced until just prior to league tip-off). The NBA Draft takes place on June 28th in New York City when many of the top collegiate players will be on hand competing in the league as well.
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When rookies forward Renaldo Balkman (6-8, 208-pounds) and guard Mardy Collins (6-6, 198-pounds) were introduced as the newest members of the New York Knicks last June, fans and members of the media held their breath, not quite sure if president of basketball operations and head coach Isiah Thomas knew what he was doing with his draft picks or his team’s future.
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Leandro Barbosa of the Phoenix Suns and Monta Ellis of the Golden State Warriors, two 2005 summer league standouts in Las Vegas, have quickly become two of the games quickest and most lethal scorers at the guard position. Both players have been key pieces in helping to lead their teams to the post-season, with each collecting some hardware along the way.
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When the NBA's T-Mobile Rookie of the Year is announced in the coming weeks, the likely winner will be Portland's Brandon Roy. And he will win in a landslide. The young guard has made a name for himself in the NBA this season, leading all rookies in scoring (16.7), assists (4.1) and minutes played (35.4).  more »
Through a mid-season coaching change, a 20-win season and coming up very short of the expectations set by last year's playoff berth, the Memphis Grizzlies had a bright spot throughout a disappointing season. Rookie guard Rudy Gay gave the Grizzlies something to smile about. And he hopes to make them happy for seasons to come.  more »
When Chris Paul began his career in the NBA two seasons ago, his rapidly growing cheering section included such NBA Stars - and fellow Wake Forest alumni - as Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs and Josh Howard of the Dallas Mavericks. And while Paul appreciated their support as he prepared for his rookie season, neither played his point guard position, the toughest in the NBA. On the court, Paul admired two of the best NBA point guards, NBA MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns and the Spurs' Tony Parker.  more »
The season began with promise for Portland Trail Blazers rookie Brandon Roy. In his first three regular season games as an NBA player, the 6-6, 215-pound guard averaged 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 turnover in 38.3 minutes. But in the Blazers fourth game of the season, Roy went down with a heel injury. The promising start to his NBA career - a start that included a Draft Day trade and a spot on the Vegas Summer League All-Stars list - was put on hold.  more »