summer-league-2008 Stories - Canis Hoopus
No Entry: Summer League with Sean Banks, Part III
image via nba.com The following is the third and final part of a three part series following Sean Banks at the Las Vegas Summer League. Part 1 is available here, and Part 2 is available here. As good as Banks may have felt after his performance on Friday, Saturday he feels just as bad. ...
No Entry: Summer League With Sean Banks, Part II
image via www.nba.com The following is the second part of a three part series following Sean Banks at the Las Vegas Summer League. Part 1 is available here. Sean Banks is determined. I talk to him before the game and its pretty clear that he plans on doing anything he can to make a...
Breaking The Ceiling: Summer League with Elton Brown, Part III
via www.nba.com The following is part two in a three part series on Elton Brown at the 2008 Las Vegas Summer League. Click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2. Elton Brown is a tired dude. He's got a prominent limp in his right leg, and each step he takes is ginger. There doesn't...
Breaking The Ceiling: Summer League With Elton Brown, Part II
via www.nba.com The following is part two in a three part series on Elton Brown at the 2008 Las Vegas Summer League. Click here for Part 1. It's 7:30PM at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets are set to tip off n the third to last day of Summer...
No Entry: Summer League With Sean Banks Part I
Sean Banks is considered one of the most talented basketball players that has played in the D-League. Sean Banks is also considered a headcase. That's the word I get from players, coaches, and media. A former Conference USA Freshman of the year, a former top NBA prospect, a physical phenom. ...
SBNation Goes To Summer League
We'll be out there starting next Friday, but some of us have already headed out to Sin City. We'll keep track of them here. In particular, make sure to check out BrewHoop, who's not only out there, but is close enough with the team to be checking in with them. We expect great things, gentlemen.
Vegas Summer League Day 1 Thoughts
I hate to start with a complaint, but I'd hate more to end with one. Lakers-Pistons? Mavericks-Clippers? Really? Look, this is Summer League, fellas. The hardcores are watching this. Your average, run of the mill, "Kobe Rulez!" Lakers fan schmuck who drives up your ratings in April is not...
Former Wolves Make a Strong Summer Showing
While we wait for the Timberwolves to play at the granddaddy of Summer Leagues in Vegas, I thought a little stroll down memory lane while Orlando's going down could be fun: Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat (Orlando). I don't bring this up to dwell upon trading him, merely in the spirit of...
Shawne Williams Trying To Thicken The Ice
Shawne Williams was declared to be on "thin ice" by Larry Bird last week. Today he took a step toward thickening up that ice to secure his footing within the organization as he participated in the first workout for the Pacers' rookie/free agent camp. I believed last week and I believe now that...





