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Ranking The Most Captivating Periods On The NBA Calendar

By Jonathan Wagner

Mar 18, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; A Cleveland Cavaliers fan holds a sign referring to LeBron James (not pictured) in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers lost 111-90. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; A Cleveland Cavaliers fan holds a sign referring to LeBron James (not pictured) in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers lost 111-90. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 22, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Cameron Jones takes a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the NBA Summer League Championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center Golden State won the game 91-77 to remain undefeated during the Summer League games.. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

6) Summer League

Watching the NBA Summer League has its value. Many players bring a lot of energy and there are enough bright spots and impressive individual performances of which to take note.

You get to see young, established NBA players on the rise and new draftees in action against each other while seeing if some of the more borderline participants have what it takes to find their ways onto NBA rosters.

But since many of them won’t, it also means watching players who overall, provide a quality of play that’s often as tough to watch as the unappealing practice-style uniforms they wear during the Summer League.