Lakers' annual preseason game in Las Vegas brings enthusiasm to potential NBA market

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LAS VEGAS — While the biggest sports news circulating throughout Southern Nevada on Tuesday began with Davante Adams being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets, it didn't seem to matter to the announced crowd of 16,907 inside T-Mobile Arena.

LAS VEGAS — While the biggest sports news circulating throughout Southern Nevada on Tuesday began with Davante Adams being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets, it didn’t seem to matter to the announced crowd of 16,907 inside T-Mobile Arena.

James’ failed attempt at a windmill dunk less than three minutes in produced some reaction from the crowd before his two-handed stuff at the 7:15 mark of the first quarter drew a roar of approval.“Las Vegas has proven to be an excellent sports town,” coach JJ Reddick said after his Lakers lost 111-97 to Golden State . “I know that whether it’s been the hockey team, WNBA team, the NFL team, there’s a nice following. There’s obviously a lot of things to do.

Burrell, who was born and raised in Las Vegas, said she remembers growing up with non-residents thinking her hometown was nothing more than the famed Strip and the historic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. The Lakers then began playing preseason games in Las Vegas in 1988. In 2007, when the NBA All-Star Game was hosted in Las Vegas, the late Kobe Bryant was named MVP after leading the Western Conference to victory.

Though a formal process is years away at the earliest, NBA commissioner Adam Silver mentioned Las Vegas and Seattle when talking about expansion in July.

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Lakers’ annual preseason game in Las Vegas brings enthusiasm to potential NBA market“Las Vegas has proven to be an excellent sports town,” coach JJ Reddick said after his Lakers (1-3) lost 111-97 to Golden State (5-0). “I know that whether it’s been the hockey team, WNBA team, the NFL team, there’s a nice following. There’s obviously a lot of things to do. It’s a place that people like to come visit.
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