Slam Magazine - May - June 2019

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In this issue

NIKOLA
JOKIC

DWYANE
WADE

KOBE
BRYANT

D’ANGELO
RUSSELL

Hype - The Opening Tip

How many times have you seen it? A close game is moving along, and then in a flurry of long-distance shots raining from the sky one team is abruptly ahead by so much that the score looks rigged.

2 mins

Arike Ogunbowale Notre Dame

IN YOUR FACE

1 min

Nikola Jokic - I Ain't No Joke

Twenty-four-year-old nuggets big man Nikola Jokic wasn’t drafted until the second round and wasn’t a household name until…well, we’re still waiting on that. But when he goes head-to-head with big-name western conference superstars this spring, don’t say we didn’t warn you.

8 mins

Three Times Dope

Future Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade’s extraordinary NBA career is coming to a close. Here, we say thank you to a true legend.

9 mins

Kobe Bryant - Leader Of The New School

To the surprise of many, Kobe Bryant has avoided coaching, managing or even being involved with an NBA franchise in any way since his basketball retirement. Instead, he’s publishing young adult books and guiding his 12-year-old daughter’s team with zen master-like instruction. Welcome to the latest chapter of the black mamba’s life, where business is booming, the kids are learning and the awards keep on coming.

8 mins

D'angelo Russell - It Was All A Dream

D’Angelo Russell was never quite fully down and out, but there have been more than a few points over the past few years where it looked like everything that’s now taking place—an all-star-level season for a playoff-bound Brooklyn nets team— would never happen. But things done changed, and at just 23 years old, there’s still so much more to come.

8 mins

Boban Marjanovic Is So Much More Than His Size

Most people know 76ers center Boban Marjanovic for his size. And yeah, at 7-3, 290, he’s pretty massive. But the 30-year- old from Serbia is so, so much more than just that.

8 mins

Took Off Like A Rocket

James Harden is having one of the most ridiculous offensive seasons in NBA history, and the man behind the beard is trainer Irv Roland, who’s played a major part in his development.

3 mins

Rule The World

Sharp-shooting Louisville guard Asia Durr is the most unstoppable force in college basketball— and the soon-to-be WNBA draftee is only just beginning.

4 mins

Katie Lou Samuelson - Ready For Whatever

Uconn forward Katie Lou Samuelson's college accomplishments stand out even amidst the Huskies’ storied history. Best believe something similar will soon happen in the WNBA, too.