NBA Summer League co-founder Warren LeGarie so far “is satisfied with the play and turnout at UNLV” during the 22nd edition in Las Vegas, according to Sam Gordon of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. On the vibe of Summer League with six days left, LeGarie said, “This is right now the 31st franchise. (NBA Commissioner Adam Silver) called it that. And by the way, people have responded. We’ve had four really good days here.” LeGarie said the Summer League continues to work in Las Vegas with “luck and timing.” He noted the NBA originally was right to keep the league “out of a gambling establishment, but having the two gyms together was a game changer.” LeGarie: “That’s just fortuitous. There’s no way you can do all 30 teams in one gym unless you’re doing basically a 24-hour coffee shop because you would start at 6 in the morning and finish at 6 in the morning.” When asked if he anticipates Summer League becoming a central meeting point for the NBA at large, LeGarie responded, “I don’t think we imagined that we’d make it into entertainment as much as it is real basketball. It’s not an NBA game, but it’s definitely an NBA experience” (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 7/13).
