While LA used to be the city that teams would threaten to make their new home, Southern Nevada now has become leverage city.
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Staying happy will be the challenge for Steve Kerr and the Warriors this season, when Western Conference rivals resume their attempts to take down the champs.
Speaking on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Wednesday, the day after announcing a landmark sponsorship deal with the NBA, Jim Murren thinks the city is too attractive not to have a franchise.
Tausha Smith, director of equipment for the UNLV athletic department, is running the laundry operations for most of the NBA Summer League’s teams.
The Review-Journal’s reporting staff will offer two video updates every day at the NBA Summer League on our Facebook page as well as at reviewjournal.com/videos.
The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Wesgtern Golden State Warriors on Oct. 10 in their annual Las Vegas exhibition game, according to an email sent to Lakers season-ticket holders.
The Aces, who announced in November they were moving to Las Vegas from San Antonio, will play their home opener at 5 p.m. May 27 against the Seattle Storm.
