Gary Payton Raves About NBA In-Season Tournament: Exclusive Insights from Complex Con

Gary Payton Raves About NBA In-Season Tournament: Exclusive Insights from Complex Con

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: Gary Payton attends ComplexCon 2024 on November 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sara Jaye/Getty Images for Complex)

LAS VEGAS — Thousands of basketball enthusiasts visited ComplexCon in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, to visit the NBA’s Emirates NBA Cup Center Court Experience, where the league celebrated Emirates NBA Cup 2024.

The setup featured a full-sized replica of the court that will be featured in the semifinals and championship games, exclusive merchandise and fan giveaways, live panels, NBA Legend and WNBA player appearances, and countless photo opportunities, including an opportunity to take a picture with the NBA Cup trophy.

Famed basketball Instagram influencers @lethalshooter, @everybody_hatechriss, @brianagreen and @ypk.raye wowed crowds with jaw-dropping stunts, which included half-court and backwards shots in addition to a number of other impressive trick plays. Fans erupted in excitement during the announcement of the 2024 NBA Creator Cup, which will bring top social media basketball stars head-to-head in a showdown on Sunday, Dec. 15, in tandem with the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Championship on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at T-Mobile Arena.

The NBA booth featured appearances from rappers 2 Chainz and Noreaga, WNBA stars, Angel Reese and Sydney Colson plus NBA legends, Austin Rivers and Gary Payton, all sharing their excitement for the Emirates NBA Cup’s return to Las Vegas in December.

Tickets to the NBA’s Creator Cup, Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals and Championship games are on sale now at www.nbaevents.com/cup.