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Noel's Vegas Debut Shows Promise amidst Anxiety

7.15.14 at 4:25am by Kenny Ducey

Nerlens Noel's Summer League effort this season might be best described as that of a child at Disney World for the first time. He's bursting with vitality, quick to run to anything that catches his eye. In Noel's case, that's airborne basketballs.

Yoenis Cespedes Defends Home Run Derby Title in Minneapolis

7.15.14 at 12:45am by Drew Casey

Minneapolis, Minn. - From press conferences for both the Home Run Derby and the 85th All Star Game to Derek Jeter's massive following to various interviews from this year's baseball all stars, Yoenis Cespedes headlined All Star Monday in Minnesota. Cespedes defeated New Jersey native Todd Frazier in the final round to win the 2014 MLB Home Run Derby, which featured a completely new format that was largely based on a bracketed seven out system. The victory was Cespedes' second consecutive Home Run Derby title.

Isaiah Austin Finding Work at NBA's Summer League

7.15.14 at 12:24am by Kenny Ducey

Marfan's Syndrome is doing all it can to slow former Baylor Forward Isaiah Austin, but it can't halt his pursuit of a career in basketball.

Austin will be at the NBA's Summer League in as Vegas until the 16th of July as an Intern with NBA TV. “It’s been fun," Austin told WFUV, in between signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. "I’m doing a lot of different things. I've been interviewing, been working with Bleacher Report a little bit. I'm really just getting to know TV broadcasting.”

Matthew Dellavedova: The True Point Guard

7.14.14 at 2:26pm by James Decker

I remember watching Matthew Dellavedova play for St. Mary’s in the NCAA Tournament. He didn’t seem extremely quick or athletic then, and still doesn’t now. That said, Dellavedova knows how to play point guard better than anyone I’ve seen at the Summer League.