By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — While Bronny James and other young talent were lighting up the NBA Summer League court in Las Vegas, another game was being played just a few steps away: One with scripts, storyboards and studio buzz. Inside the Thomas & Mack Center, just as the league wrapped [...]
By Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter The winners of the 2025 Summer League Film Festival, co-led by Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett’s Content King Studios, Deon Taylor’s Hidden Empire Film Group, and VSL Properties, are in. The SLFF, dedicated to stories produced by NBA stars past and present, put on its [...]
Special thanks to Mena Mirhom, M.D., at Forbes for this great article highlighting this year's Sports Business Classroom's Immersive Experience. "When most people picture a career in the NBA, they think about draft picks, locker rooms, or perfecting your jump shot. But in today’s league, many of the key power players are also off [...]
Special thanks to Mena Mirhom, M.D., at Forbes for this great article on HallPass, highlighting our work on this year's Sports Science Medical Series. Here’s an excerpt from the article: "It takes a comprehensive team to bring out the best in an NBA player and organization. In addition to the team focused on maximizing [...]
FORBES: HallPass Media Executes the 3rd Annual Jalen Brunson Charity Golf Classic HallPass Media was proud to execute the 3rd Annual Jalen Brunson Charity Golf Classic and Dinner Reception, which returned with record-breaking momentum, selling out all 260 golf spots and drawing 550 guests to an unforgettable evening reception in support of the [...]
Kits Eyewear Joins the HallPass Media & Missin Curfew Brand Family Hallpass Media and Missin Curfew are excited to partner with Kits Eyewear, leader in RX and sunglass eyewear. Grab your pair of Kits Eyewear today using promo code CURFEW! Tune into the Fellas every Wednesday and Friday as the race [...]
Kevin Garnett, Content Cartel, and VSL Team Up to Produce Inaugural Summer League Film Festival This summer, the NBA Summer League added a new chapter to its legacy with the first-ever Summer League Film Festival, held from July 18-20, 2024, at the Strip View Pavilion in the Thomas & Mack Center. [...]
Balboa Fun Zone Arcade Celebrates 1st Christmas with Newport Beach Community This holiday season marks a special milestone for the Balboa Fun Zone Arcade as we celebrate its first Christmas with the vibrant Newport Beach community. The Arcade took in the holiday spirit by hosting holiday events and catching sights of [...]
‘Wait a Minute, Are You Serious?’: How Las Vegas Became the Center of the NBA Offseason By Jared Weiss, The Athletic LAS VEGAS — Twenty years ago, the shape of the NBA offseason changed forever. Once players were drafted, teams would send their prospects to various small summer leagues scattered across the country. [...]
NBA Las Vegas Summer League Keeps Evolving Into Milestone 20th Anniversary By Katie Ann McCarver, Las Vegas Sun The NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League kicked off in 2004 with just six teams as a way to keep growing the league and the brand during its offseason. Southern Nevada was a natural [...]
