Read the article this morning Craig but missed the info about the writer. Also read the letters to the editor from the LV paper about the crummy time some of the tourists had that weekend thanks to the event. However, according to the official gov't approved police spokesperson recap, golly gee, those "NBA fans" were pretty sweet folks and many little old ladies received escorts across the busy streets of Las Vegas as a result of the many helpful "NBA fans" in town. You want an NBA team Las Vegas? Keerful whatcha wish for.

HAN up in Reno faced ruin because of the Bloods and Crips coming in from Oakland to party and run during the event until the police said, "Lookit here fellas, screw up and we're gonna shoot you and then hit you with our sticks then taser and mace you and then run over the whole shot, beat, fried mess with our Hot August Patrol Car...whatta think, maybe stay home and take in Raiders pre-season?" Here's a typical meet-and-greet from Reno's finest during HAN out in front of the Sands Regency.