Rocky Mountain Revue Revoked

by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 3:41 AM EDT in D-League Comment 17 comments

The Rocky Mountain Revue - Where Fringe Talent ~~Happens~~ Happened. From Left to Right: Hamed Haddadi, Mo Charlo, one Iranian dude, two fringy D-Leaguers, and two more Iranian ballers.

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Ladies and Gents, I'm a little late to this party, but I figured better late than never. The Rocky Mountain Revue, one of three Summer League's NBA teams attend, is no more, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

The Rocky Mountain Revue, last season, was probably lowest on the Summer League food chain, as it had to invite a team of D-Leaguer's and the Iranian National Team just to get seven teams to show up.

Wait, a team of D-Leaguer's? Isn't that what all of the Summer League teams are, more or less? Yes. They had to invite the D-League prospects that didn't get Summer League invites, so this team consisted of Nick Lewis, Carl Elliott, Mo Charlo, and Scooter Mcfadgon, among others. I love the D-League, it's true, but this - the castoff's of the castoffs of the NBA - had to be a terrible thing to watch. Terrible like this. Or like myself covering three high school baseball games this week, where the temperature never was above 50 degrees, but the wind gusts approached 50 mph.

Anyway, why is this making news? Because now teams have two choices - either Orlando or Las Vegas. Last season, there were a few teams (Spurs come to mind) that used both Vegas and Utah to tryout more players (not remarkably different rosters, but there was a difference).

I'm a big advocate of Vegas, as I interned there last season and it was an amazing experience. This helps them out because they're now one of just two Summer League teams, and I'm sure the only one profitable, as Orlando, at least via webcast, seemed rather uncouth.

Initially, I was worried about the D-League, as this means that there are six less teams that former D-League talent will be able to showcase it's talent, but I'm assuming that the majority of the RMR teams will end up in Vegas. Except Utah, apparently, as they're going to Orlando because they somehow find issue with Vegas:

The Jazz's objections to Las Vegas go beyond the triple-digit temperatures expected in July. The league is run by the NBA and founded not by a team but by Warren LeGarie, an agent who represents several coaches.

Apparently they don't like Vegas because it's "run" by the NBA and it gets hotter than 100 degrees. After this winter in North Dakota, I'll gladly take two weeks in Vegas, and hopefully so wil many of blogging brethren.

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"Mabel, it's time for you to pay the Grim Reaper for your mistakes..."

That is by far the worst WWF clip you’ve linked to ever.

by IcemanCometh on May 2, 2025 8:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That match was sweet back in the day

But I’ll admit, not quite as sweet anymore. Glad it impacted you enough to comment on it - my job here is done.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you think Sloan shut the Vegas idea down...

because he didn’t want to Kyle Korver losing his virginity to one of the “ladies of the night” hanging outsie the MGM Grand? That kid is J-slow’s (thx UtesFan for the nickname) Mormon moneymaker, how else is he going to get people in Utah to love the franchise otherwise?

by IcemanCometh on May 2, 2025 9:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha

I don’t think Korver would have been playing in Vegas. Last year, JR Smith showed up to support his teammates though, and I guess if there is anyone in the NBA similar to JR Smith, it’d have to be Korver..

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha

they are practically brothers. I didn’t think Korver would show up to play, but maybe to cheer guys on, like you asserted.

by IcemanCometh on May 2, 2025 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is he that nice of a guy?

He seems like he’d stay in Utah and just blow dry his hair all summer. Has never really endeared himself to me.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No I tihnk he's a total pansy...

but you get my point about J-Slow trying to keep him at out trouble at all costs….he has been known for some epic pillow clutching

by IcemanCometh on May 2, 2025 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just hope

the Suns can end up in Vegas again this year. Last years road trip was a blast and so much for the 5 hr drive but for the endless amounts of basketball buffet. Meeting some others from around the blogosphere wasn’t bad either but that Matt Moore guy…you think he’s snarky online

Anyway, the Suns told me that they couldn’t go to Vegas again this season b/c of some rule saying they had to rotate every four years for at least one year so my summer trip was looking like it was going to be to SLC. Not sure now if the Suns will get a waiver or be forced to travel to Orlando. I am thinking though that even if the Suns don’t go to Vegas, I will.

Btw Scott. 86 degrees here today. I might need to turn the heater down on the pool so the kids don’t get too warm while they are swimming. Why are you in North Dakota again? Why is anyone in North Dakota for that matter?

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by Phoenix Stan on May 2, 2025 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would like to second thisline of question

breezy and 82 in Durham, NC today. Glorious.

by IcemanCometh on May 2, 2025 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because

It’s currently 50 and sunny, with 22 mph wind gusts. Tomorrow the high is 66. We’ll be at 82 in no time.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm checking with my sources now

It would be nice if every team would show up in Vegas. My favorite NBA team, the Bulls, would be especially nice to see in Vegas.

As for Moore, yes, he is snarky. Unhealthily snarky. Wonder what ever happened to that guy. Apparently he blogs at 26 other places now, but he’s missing out. I would love to meet up in Vegas. I’m way less snarky in person. In real life, I’m just a really nice, down to earth dude that likes sunshine, puppies, and the D-League. You will love me.

Why am I in North Dakota? That’s a bit of a loaded question. I guess the main reason is to write this blog. If I was in one of these big time cities, I wouldn’t care so much about the D-League. Here in North Dakota, I have nothing else to care about. NoDak keeps me focused. Also, I’m looking for a PR job. With North Dakotan hog farmers suffering from the grossly misnamed “pig flu”, I’m trying to show them how much work I’m putting in to get more people to call it by its correct name, H1N1. Hopefully this helps in my future endeavors.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was more of a personal ad then anything you've ever posted

And you forgot to mention your affinity for HS baseball.

by IcemanCometh on May 2, 2025 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

I also like mid-90’s WWF and covering high school sports for the Bismarck Tribune, where I get paid by the temperature outside.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LeGarie

I wonder what specifically about LeGarie’s involvement the Jazz object to. I also kind of wonder if Utah’s owner doesn’t like Vegas because it’s, you know, Vegas.

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by Jon L on May 2, 2025 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LeGarie

I’d like to know as well… He’s a nice guy.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

His clients

No idea if this is a coincidence, but a lot of his clients seem to have either been head or assistant coaches in the Western Conference in the last 5-10 years; Karl, D’Antoni, Gentry, Dunleavy, Mike Brown, Iavaroni, Carlisle, Tim Grgurich, Lionel Hollins, Dwayne Casey and Del Harris plus current or former Western execs like Kevin Pritchard, John Nash, Chris Wallace and Vandeweghe

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by Jon L on May 2, 2025 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fairly sure it's coincidence

As an NBA coach, you have pretty much two options - LeGarie or Keith Glass. Fairly certain if an East Conference coach was interested in signing with LeGarie, he’d take them.

I’m more interested that he doesn’t like that the NBA runs it. Now, in my dealings, and I dealt pretty exclusively with this, the NBA didn’t have much involvement last season aside from fulfilling sponsorship needs. There were about 15 interns, Warren and Albert Hall were the top of the food chain, Marnie was in charge of the PR (She’s a personal assistant to Carmelo, among other things) and then there were a few people under Legarie that instructed the interns what to do. None of these people are employed by the NBA.

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by Ridiculous Scott on May 2, 2025 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs