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Chris Wood’s anger doesn’t show on the court

The sting of disappointment and disrespect Wood felt on draft night in late June is sticking with him this week at the NBA Summer League.

Summer League Rewind: League has first ejection with Hasheem Thabeet

It took three days but the summer league finally had its first ejection as Hasheem Thabeet of the D-League Select was sent packing after picking up a pair of technical fouls in the second quarter Sunday against Washington.

Hammon calling shots for Spurs in NBA Summer League

Becky Hammon, the former Colorado State and WNBA star, became the first woman in NBA history to be named a full-time assistant coach, before the start of the 2014-15 season. If you think it was a publicity stunt, you’re nuttier than Dennis Rodman.

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FRIDAY AT THE VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE

Cavaliers’ coach scores all-star player

David Blatt has coached basketball for teams such as Hapoel Galil Elyon, Benetton Treviso, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dynamo Moscow, teams with more vowels than Vanna White turns on a monthly basis.

NBA keeps format for Vegas Summer League

Last year’s successful playoff schedule increased interest among fans and produced better played games on the court. This year’s Summer league tips off July 11 at Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center.

Cavs’ Dellavedova adjusting to NBA’s faster game

It was late in the third quarter, and as he dribbled upcourt, Matt Dellavedova saw a Cleveland Cavaliers teammate headed to the basket who appeared to be open.

Surfer dude-coaches agent relishes role as NBA Summer League ‘host’

The middle-aged surfer dude with a purple dress shirt hanging over his jeans strolled around the NBA Summer League court at noon Friday, schmoozing with everyone from New York Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen to assistant general managers such as Wes Wilcox of the Atlanta Hawks.