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Live from Las Vegas: It’s NBA Summer League Day 1

Fans lining up for tickets to see Thon Maker's #NBASummer debut in 10 minutes. pic.twitter.com/q7SdE97Pty

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David Spade tells a story about auditioning for Saturday Night Live. Right before he stepped on stage to face Lorne Michaels, Spade’s friend and then-cast member Dennis Miller told him: “You don’t want to kill too hard, Spudley. It throws up a red flag.”

Miller’s point was that Lorne is not looking for a guy who can confidently win over a crowd with hacky shtick.