Slam Online

by Holly MacKenzie
*I’m not actually implying that anything to do with LeBron is luck, I just liked the way the title sounds.

by Marcel Mutoni

Somewhere, Shaq is preparing a bitter reaction: “Magic C Dwight Howard is going … Hollywood? Howard told the Sentinel on Tuesday that he possibly will have a role in a movie this offseason and wants to pursue acting opportunities. ‘I’m a good actor,’ Howard said after the team’s shoot-around in Cleveland.

by Lang Whitaker
I just got chills watching this. Playoffs start April 18. I’m just saying…

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Photo by Atiba Jefferson
Originally published in SLAM 66
Sixty-plus issues later and Kobe is still stuck at three trophies. Could this be the year that changes? Tune in. – Tzvi Twersky

And there’s talk of back surgery: “Danilo Gallinari’s once promising rookie season appears to be over. The Knicks announced early Tuesday that Gallinari is headed to his home country of Italy to see back specialists and that he may need surgery to correct a back problem that has affected him since July…This is potentially devastating development for the sixth overall pick of last June’s NBA Draft.

by Chris O’Leary
Just got word from Foot Locker that Nate Robinson will make a special St. Patrick’s Day appearance at the House of Hoops in Harlem (268 W 125th St) this afternoon from 4–5:30 to debut his green KryptoNate shoe’s retail release. For anyone in NYC who’s reading this and is physically capable of travel, considering what day it is,  I hope you get down to House of Hoops to take part in this. As far removed as I am from the event, I’m hyped about it!