SLAM Scan: No. 15

The Panini Rookie Photo Shoot for the class of 2014 was conducted yesterday.

Any photo shoot prior to the season commencing is very important for a rookie.

For example, here's a young Kobe Bryant attempting to force the ball through his nasal bridge.

Kobe Bryant with Marcus Camby and Stephon Marbury

(SLAM No. 15)

Beltman

Rasheed Wallace (SLAM No.94)

SLAM Scan: No. 4

With the Suns celebrating the 20th Anniversary of KJ's emphatic dunk on the Dream over the weekend, we thought it would be only fitting to share SLAM's piece on the dunk taken from it's fourth issue.

High resolution on the click through. Enjoy.

"He had no business being up there!"

SLAM Scan: No. 102

DeMar Derozan dropped a career high 40 points on the Mavericks last night and is a serious candidate for MIP.

From his Compton HS days, as a P. Miller Baller (SLAM No. 102):

The Billy Harris Story

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the passing of Chicago basketball legend Billy Harris.

The Scoop Jackson penned story on Harris, first run in SLAM No. 30 (December '98), is available for reading here.

Here are some photos of Harris, taken from that story and online:

SLAM Scan: No. 106

Illustration by Mike Thompson for SLAM No. 106