Summer has always been my favorite season. The days are long; the sunsets are stunning; pools, lakes, parks, basketball courts and campgrounds are open; I can hike/bike/walk wherever I’d like; and the only cold thing around is the drink in my hand. I’ve always cherished the dog days of summer, and it makes sense, I’ve owned dogs all my life.
What’s more, this hallowed season gives us summer league hoops. A time for the young and hungry to prove that they have the chops to belong in the world’s best basketball league. Summer league is a rite of passage; a place where expectations are set, and excitement both peaks and plummets.