Skip to Search Skip to Live Player Skip to Content Skip to Footer

Las Vegas Is Getting A New, High Flying Sport: Slamball

Author Shawn Tempesta
LOS ANGELES - JULY 30: Athlete LaMonica Garrett demonstrates the new team action sport "Slamball" at a live exhibition at Nick on Sunset on July 30, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. The new sport debuts Saturday August 3, 2002 on TNN. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)

Las Vegas went from “no pro sports teams will come here” to “Las Vegas gets everything” in six years. While the Las Vegas Aces and Vegas Golden Knights are currently champions in their leagues, the Las Vegas Raiders and Vegas Vipers are… trying. Plenty of other teams are throughout the valley… but what about another sport? It’s been around for a while, but is not widely known. Slamball is back, and it is coming to Las Vegas.

What the heck is Slamball?

Slamball is a mix of a few sports. You’ve got the obvious parallels with basketballs. They are playing with a basketball, with two hoops. Then add in the football element of being able to be leveled by defenders. Then add some trampolines and you’ve got an NBA Jam level experience that will blow minds.

The sport first reached televisions back in 2002 when the league made its premiere on the now defunct Spike network. The game was both familiar and foreign, with bodies flying high in the sky, massive dunks and hits being levied. It was… something. But it didn’t last long. The Spike series was canceled in 2004. NBC Sports Network, CBS and Cartoon Network of all places had their moments with the brand, but it faded away. That is, until now.

Slamball is coming to national television from Las Vegas…

Slamball hadn’t uploaded a YouTube video to their account in 7 years… but recently the league rose from the ashes with a massive announcement. The league is back, it premieres on The Worldwide Leader™ ESPN on July 21st, and the games are happening at the Cox Pavilion right here in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 27th.

The league is coming with fire this time around, including some major investors. Millions in investment came from the likes of NBA all-star Blake Griffin, Gary Vaynerchuk and others who have put down their hard earned money on major sports franchises in the past.

Here’s a preview of what to expect in the skies at Cox Pavilion next month…

Listen to Aimee+Shawn weekday mornings from 6-10 on 102.7 VGS

Follow the station on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok!

Follow Aimee+Shawn on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok!

Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

Here’s What You Missed On Aimee+Shawn This Week

It’s a “We Are The Champions” edition of Aimee+Shawn and our best of the week! It’s so much easier watching recaps like this when you know the Vegas Golden Knights won the damn thing… because we were petrified of jinxing the team at every twist and turn.

The week started with the wondering of whether or not we should head to Toshiba Plaza to watch game 5. Sure, it’ll be an amazing moment if they win. But the crowds, the traffic, waking up the next day. We had all the excuses. Turns out we didn’t go… and we should have.

Game 4, Aimee went to Las Vegas Ballpark to watch the boys win on the road. She ordered drinks for herself and her friends… and was accused of cutting in line by a woman in a bucket hat. Not the line to buy the drinks. The “line” to get them. She was just…waiting for them to call her name. Interesting right?

When the Knights won the entire thing, we were elated! Shawn went in and played a party mix the night of… and the next day we basked in the afterglow. This is more than a Stanley Cup to this city.

Shawn was in need of some caffeine on the way into work this week, and he stopped into a convenience store on the way. As soon as he walked in, the clerk decided to unload on him and let Shawn know how much her boss sucked and her job sucks. He somehow found solace in knowing that someone can be as annoyed at life as he was. He doesn’t know her name. But he feels like he knows her.

What’s happening on Aimee+Shawn next week!

We are still getting people into the 102.7 VGS birthday party! Celebrate with Aimee+Shawn and Shinedown frontman Brent Smith! Plus win passes to see Weezer!

  • The Difference Between Your And You're

    Shawn witnessed potentially the most unfortunately custom bumper sticker ever. How can one man be so, so wrong?

  • Are You A "Go There" Person Or A "Watch It On TV" Person?

    People are planning on gathering at Toshiba Plaza for game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Do you go… or do you watch at home?

  • BREAKING: Aimee's Social Media Friend Breaks Up Again, He Gets In An Accident, Now They're Back On!

    They were on, then they were off, then they were on, then they were off, then he got in a terrible accident and now they are on again. What a love story.

  • Woman In Bucket Hat Accuses Aimee Of... Waiting For Her Drinks

    In what could be the dumbest argument ever, a woman accused Aimee of cutting in a line that didn’t exist.

  • Trying To Get To Vdara Hotel Is So Difficult

    Try getting to Vdara via self park. Just try. Shawn did and it took him an hour.

  • Why Don't People Talk About Zebras Anymore?

    We really have no explanation for this segment. Aimee laments the loss of the zebra… who are still around.

  • Aimee Is A Boomer Try-Hard

    Aimee’s son Jayden said what we are all thinking…

  • Aimee+Shawn Don't Want To Jinx The Vegas Golden Knights

    Don’t say anything that will stop them from winning… Don’t say anything that will stop them from winning… (yes we believe in jinxes)

  • WE DIDN'T JINX THEM THEY WON!!!

    OH MY GOODNESS THEY WON! Can you believe it! The Vegas Golden Knights took the damn thing!

  • What The Vegas Golden Knights Mean To The City After 1 October

    For people outside of Las Vegas, it’s just a sports story. For people in the valley, it means a whole lot more.

  • Why Winning The Stanley Cup Is So Hard

    We need to appreciate what just happened. The Stanley Cup is not just “hard” to win. It is the hardest professional championship to win for a reason.

  • Radio Station Replaces Actual DJ With AI, Sounds Like A Robocall

    Aimee+Shawn were appalled when a radio DJ volunteered her voice to train an AI to replace her… and everyone in the industry. Thankfully… her AI sounds disinteresting, congested, and would get ripped in a meeting with her (its?) boss.

  • Getting Younger Kids Into Older Music

    There is something so cute and amazing about getting your kids into music that pre-dates them. Both Aimee and Shawn do this with their kids, and they know a wide array of music because of it.

  • When The Employee Vents To You About Their Job

    Shawn just wanted an energy drink. But he got a whole lot more when he walked into a local convenience store.

  • Businesses That Own It When They Mess Up

    Sometimes businesses screw up, and rarely do they lay on the sword as fast as this guy did. We are impressed!

Sign me up for the VGS email newsletter!

Join the 102.7 VGS VIP Club to get access to all of the perks! Find out the latest music and local news stories, awesome contests, and more.

*
*
By clicking "Subscribe" I agree to the website's terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.
Author Shawn Tempesta
Category:
Tags:
,,

More 102.7 VGS

Load More