Hollywood meets NBA hardwood: A look inside the rise of the Summer League Film Festival
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 [...]
Summer League Film Festival, Backed by Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Garnett’s Studios, Unveils Winners
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 [...]
$280 Million in Economic Impact: The Bigger Picture Behind NBA Summer League
$280 Million in Economic Impact: The Bigger Picture Behind NBA Summer League This year, NBA Summer League generated a projected $280 million in economic impact for the city of Las Vegas, announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. What started as a handshake and a box of flyers has grown into a [...]
Sports Medicine Series, the Future of Sports Medicine: Innovation, Insight, and Impact
Sports Medicine Series, the Future of Sports Medicine: Innovation, Insight, and Impact This year NBA Summer League launched the inaugural Sports Medicine Series powered by Sports Business Classroom, a two-day event at UNLV dedicated to the future of athlete health, recovery, and performance. Bringing together over 20 experts across the sports [...]
Sports Business Classroom Immersive Experience Featured on Forbes.com
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 [...]
NBA Summer League’s Sports Medicine Series Featured on Forbes.com
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 [...]
The Sunday Collective Teams Up with Tomorrow’s Stars Foundation at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
The Sunday Collective Teams Up with Tomorrow’s Stars Foundation at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas The opening weekend of NBA Summer League saw a first-of-its-kind moment in a dynamic and heartwarming collaboration with The Sunday Collective and Tomorrow’s Stars Foundation (TSF), where they presented their debut children’s fashion show, bringing [...]
SBC’s 2025 Immersive Experience Reaches New Heights with Record-Breaking Attendance
SBC’s 2025 Immersive Experience Reaches New Heights with Record-Breaking Attendance Sports Business Classroom officially tipped off its 2025 program on Sunday, July 13, welcoming over 150 students to a sold-out weeklong immersive experience at NBA Summer League. With an expanded curriculum and an elite lineup of speakers, the program continues to [...]
HallPass Media × She’s Got Time: Celebrating Women in Sports at Summer League
HallPass Media × She’s Got Time: Celebrating Women in Sports at Summer League This July, we were proud to support the third‑annual She’s Got Time Women in Sports Summit, hosted at Wynn Las Vegas in partnership with NBA Summer League. Founded by Swin Cash, WNBA legend and NBA executive, the summit [...]
Pop-A-Shot Brings National Competition Energy to NBA Summer League
Pop-A-Shot Brings National Competition Energy to NBA Summer League This year at NBA Summer League fans weren’t just watching the game; they were stepping into it. The fan-favorite Pop-A-Shot zone was buzzing all tournament long, and for the first time ever, NBA Summer League served as a regional qualifier for the [...]