The NBA Summer League, which is usually the first chance for fans to see top draft picks in action for their respective teams, will be canceled due to the looming NBA lockout, according to a report.
2011 NBA Summer League To Be Canceled Because Of Possible NBA Lockout, According To Report
With the possibility of an NBA lockout looming, the league has decided to cancel a summer event that NBA junkies adore. The 2011 NBA Summer League, an event where top rookies show their skills for the first time and other youngsters look to make a name for themselves, will not happen this year, according to a report by Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News.
Dates for the 2011 Summer League had not been scheduled yet, but it usually occurs in mid-July in Las Vegas. Most NBA squads send a team filled with rookies, young up-and-comers, D-League-type players and youngsters that are undrafted that are trying to make a case to be signed by an NBA team or overseas. The teams play five games each.
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