It seems Sin City cannot get enough when it comes to professional sports. Now there are rumors of a Las Vegas NBA arena set to be built near the Rio. If true, that would be a step toward getting an NBA franchise, either by relocation or (more likely) league expansion in the near future. But can we trust these rumors? I mean, it’s not like they haven’t been circulating for years. Sources at some reliable blogs are sharing that the Oak View Group is moving forward with plans for this Las Vegas NBA. Previously, they had announced a huge, multibillion…

Bleacher Report – Construction is a constant in Las Vegas, where older resorts are frequently demolished to make way for newer, spiffier ones and the vast desert surrounding Sin City is always a target for expansion. But the latest news regarding development on the Strip could have implications reaching far beyond slot machines, night clubs and the influx of bachelor/bachelorette parties—and into the realm of the NBA. According to the Associated Press (via ESPN), former NBA player-turned-businessman Jackie Robinson is spearheading a privately funded $1.3 billion project to build a brand-new hotel-arena complex next to the under-construction SLS Hotel and the unfinished…