I say it every summer and I’ll say it again.

If you’ve never been, do yourself a favor and go.

Yes, it’s hot as hell.

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But that’s why air conditioning exists.

Sure the product may be gross at times, but that’s the beauty of Summer League basketball.

Remember when Wemby was dragged like crazy for his first Summer League game stinker?

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It’s the perfect win/win experience as a fan and partly what makes this week so much fun.

I don’t really know how to explain it, but when you see it you know.

Especially if the games are in the smaller gym/court in the Cox Pavilion.

Embrace the irrational confidence and use it as a way to get through the dog days of summer.

That’s what this week is for.

A great example of this would be a guy like Keyonte George with the Jazz.

That’s the best-case scenario you want to see as a fan.

If you’re a Year 2 or Year 3 guy and you aren’t clearly dominating?

That’s not great.