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One of the casualties of last fall's NBA lockout was the cancellation of the annual summer league in Las Vegas. But with a new collective bargaining agreement in place, the NBA will be back at Cox Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center from July 13 through July 22, with 23 teams expected to participate. "We're excited to be back," said Warren LeGarie, the San Francisco-based agent who partners with the NBA to run the summer league. "Sometimes you take things for granted, and not having the summer league last year was tough for us and the fans. We really missed it." Las Vegas Review-Journal

Summer League, Las Vegas 

"Las Vegas has been wonderful to us from Day One," LeGarie said. "We believed the city would support the summer league, and they have. I don't think missing last year because of the lockout will hurt us coming back this summer. Television ratings are up for the regular season. Attendance is solid in a lot of places. I think we'll be all right." Las Vegas Review-Journal

Summer League, Las Vegas 

Raymond Felton is headed to Las Vegas for the All-Star break. "I'm going to go work out, stay on top of everything but at the same time I'm going to have some fun and enjoy myself, enjoy my time off... I'm going to Vegas, work out with my trainer there, have some fun and enjoy myself. Just be ready to come back." Sulia

Portland Trail Blazers, Raymond Felton, Las Vegas 

Excerpts from The Salt Lake Tribune's interview with NBA Commissioner David Stern on Monday at the league office in New York. Expansion into markets such as Seattle, Kansas City or Las Vegas: I don't see it, honestly. There are franchises that might turn out to be candidates for moving through relocation. I won't rule it out because the owners always consider it. But we don't consider that we need to have an even number [of teams]. We had 23. But, really, economically given our prospects — which are very bright — for a new television contract, significant digital revenues and expanded international operations, what we end up doing is we take in cash but we give away a lot of our revenue stream. And so that would be looked at very, very intensely and I'm not sure there's a majority of owners that would want to go for expansion in the near future. Salt Lake Tribune

David Stern, Las Vegas, Kansas City 

NBA guard Kyle Lowry entered a no contest plea Thursday to a misdemeanor battery charge for throwing a basketball at a female referee and threatening her during a pickup game last September in Las Vegas. Lowry, 25, wasn’t in court today, but was represented by his attorney, Patrick McDonald. Las Vegas Sun

Houston Rockets, Law, Kyle Lowry, Las Vegas 

McDonald told Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Eric Goodman that under an agreement with prosecutors, the matter would be dismissed if Lowry would complete 100 hours of community service at a battered women’s shelter or similar program, enroll in impulse control counseling and stay out of trouble for a minimum of six months. Goodman approved the agreement. “If he does that, it’s dismissed. If not, conviction, and we’ll go from there,” Goodman said. Las Vegas Sun

Houston Rockets, Law, Kyle Lowry, Las Vegas 

LeBron James is moving his Nike basketball camp from the University of Akron to Las Vegas this summer so he can participate at the camp while training for the Olympic basketball team. Akron Beacon Journal

LeBron James, Las Vegas 

Former Boston Celtics three-time All-Star Antoine Walker didn’t pay his gambling debts in Las Vegas and now he is paying a hefty price. Walker was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation and ordered to pay $770,050 restitution for debts he incurred between 2008 and 2009 at Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood and Red Rock Casino Resort, according an Associated Press report. Walker, 35, could face a year of prison if he violates his probation. But prosecutor Samuel Bateman told reporters the felony charges can be dismissed if Walker completely satisfies his debt. Walker had no comment after the proceedings. BET

Law, Antoine Walker, Las Vegas 

Former NBA basketball player Antoine Walker was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation and ordered to pay more than $750,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. Walker, 35, pleaded guilty in June to felony bad check charges after he failed to pay back gambling debts from 2009 at Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood and Red Rock Resort. Las Vegas Sun

Law, Antoine Walker, Las Vegas 

Even organizers have canceled a professional basketball tournament in Las Vegas hosted by former NBA star Allen Iverson after the league resolved its lockout. Oklahoman

Allen Iverson, Las Vegas 

Alex Kennedy: Impact Basketball to host a big training session next week in Las Vegas. Players will work out and play 5-on-5 to prepare for training camp. Twitter

Las Vegas, Impact Basketball 

Whether in shape or out of it, we do know that Joe Abunassar is going to hold a one-week boot camp at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas, Nevada next week, and that should help some veterans get themselves back into playing shape. HoopsWorld

Las Vegas, Joe Abunassar, Impact Basketball 

Chris Palmer: Allen Iverson planning a four-game barnstorming tour which will include stops in Atlanta and Las Vegas. Twitter

Allen Iverson, Las Vegas 

Event organizers have postponed a professional basketball tournament in Las Vegas hosted by NBA star Allen Iverson. The tournament scheduled for this weekend has been moved to Jan. 6-7 at the Thomas and Mack Center. Iverson says discussions to end the NBA lockout were the reason the tournament was postponed. ESPN.com

Allen Iverson, Las Vegas 

Bankrupt former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker is expected to get a new sentencing date after pleading guilty in Nevada to failing to repay some $750,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. His lawyer and a prosecutor say the 35-year-old Walker won’t appear in court Thursday. Boston Herald

Law, Antoine Walker, Las Vegas 

Chris Palmer: Allen Iverson's manager Gary Moore says AI's Vegas game would likely be canceled if the lockout ends. Twitter

Allen Iverson, CBA, Lockout, Las Vegas 

Bankrupt former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker is due before a state court judge in Nevada after pleading guilty in June to failing to repay some $750,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. A prosecutor said the 35-year-old Walker is expected to be sentenced Thursday to probation and promise to repay the debts incurred in 2008 at the Planet Hollywood and Red Rock Casino Resort, and in January 2009 at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. Walker is from Chicago. He was a three-time All-Star with the Boston Celtics [team stats] before winning a 2006 NBA championship with the Miami Heat. He hasn’t played in the NBA since 2008. Boston Herald

Law, Antoine Walker, Las Vegas 

Iverson is working with the Justice Entertainment Group on the four-team Las Vegas Superstar Challenge slated for Nov. 12-13 at the Thomas and Mack Center. Iverson, who signed a contract with the Griz for the 2009-10 season, will announce the event Wednesday in Las Vegas. Confirmed players include: Amare Stoudemire (New York Knicks), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings), Lou Williams (Philadelphia 76ers), Hakim Warrick (Phoenix Suns), Chauncey Billups (New York Knicks), Al Harrington (Denver Nuggets), Stephen Jackson (Golden State Warriors), Monte Ellis (Golden State Warriors), Corey Maggette (Charlotte Bobcats), Matt Barnes (Los Angeles Lakers), David Lee (Golden State Warriors), James Harden (Oklahoma City Thunder), Ryan Hollins (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats), Derrick Williams (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Marcus Morris (Houston Rockets). Memphis Commercial Appeal

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On Saturday, Denver Nuggets player Al Harrington took the Bugsy Challenge at Burger Joint at Flamingo Las Vegas. The Bugsy Challenge consists of a burger with six one-third- pound burger patties, six types of cheese (American, cheddar, pepper jack, fresh house-made mozzarella, Swiss and panko-crusted deep-fried provolone), chorizo, sautéed mushrooms, black and tan onion rings, three strips of applewood smoked bacon, three strips of cayenne peppered bacon and a fried egg, all oozing with Burger Joint’s special pink peppercorn aioli. This massive burger is accompanied by a cast iron skillet packed with two whole potatoes cut in wedges and deep fried, then smothered in cheddar cheese sauce, three-cheese blend, crumbled bacon, sliced green onions and topped with two strips of cayenne peppered bacon. Haute Living Magazine

Denver Nuggets, Al Harrington, Las Vegas 

Former NBA star Allen Iverson is set to host a two-day professional basketball tournament in Las Vegas. Iverson is working with the Justice Entertainment Group on the four-team Las Vegas Superstar Challenge slated for Nov. 12-13 at the Thomas and Mack Center. Booth Newspapers

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