According to tweets during the event, the Crawsover game was called off in the 2nd quarter due to a wet court.
Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest.com and KIRO 7 News StaffLeBron James’ return to the Emerald City has reignited the city’s fervent love for the NBA.
A large crowd gathered early Saturday morning at Seattle Pacific University with security on the scene for crowd control. Games on Saturday afternoon are set for 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Some fans even brought tents and camped outside the gym doors the night before to ensure they had a spot to watch the four-time league MVP alongside Jason Tatum, Dejounte Murray, Aaron Gordon, Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and more.
Murray and Banchero are both Seattle natives who played high school basketball in the area — Rainier Beach High School and O’Dea High School respectively — while Holmgren played his one season of college basketball with the Gonzaga Bulldogs., hosted by Jamal Crawford, has been occurring all summer at SPU. Crawford won three 6th Man of the Year Awards during his 20-year NBA career, where he played for nine different franchises.