By Tony Owusu Las Vegas status as a sports town could get a huge boost if reports of a potential NBA franchise in the desert are true. Las Vegas could become an even bigger sports oasis in the middle of the desert if one of the biggest sports stars in the world has his way. Vegas’ journey to becoming a sports mecca is fairly new. The modern push for sports in the city was jumpstarted in 2016 when the National Hockey League awarded the city the expansion Vegas Golden Knights franchise. The Golden Knights became the first professional sports team to ever play in the Las Vegas Valley when the 201…