Wednesday, July 12th, 2006 | 15 Comments
SLAM Issue 02
The Reignman. At the time of this cover back in ‘94, he was the best player on the team with the best record in the league, and there still might not be anyone to match his raw athleticism and electricity. He was everything that SLAM stood for, and if life worked out differently this would have been the first of ten covers instead of two. He’ll have to settle for classic status.
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15 Responses to “SLAM Issue 02”
Jul.12 at 2:05 pm
Cheo Tyehimba says:
Hi
I am a writer. This issue brings back fond memories of the early days of SLAM. I wrote an article for this issue on “The Rites of Trash Talk,” which, to this very day remains one of the most enjoyable writing experiences I’ve ever had. Here’s to a great magazine and many more years of publishing.
Jul.12 at 3:31 pm
matt the jazz fan says:
great gimmick
i wish the links were all on one page like before, but i’m sure i’ll get used to it
can’t wait till the season starts and you can do play of the night and other cool stuff related to the previous night’s action… right sam/lang?
take care
thanks for everything as ever
matt
Jul.12 at 4:01 pm
Marvin Hughes says:
Reignman, That picture killed it. I had a poster in my room, trading cards, jerseys, kicks, videotapes etc. When you came out with this cover I was shocked. From the beginning through midway 90’s Shawn did it all. I hoped from him to get back to the league seeing that he cleaned his act up. Wishfull thinking. Slam you changed basketball, magazines shit life. I ran redlightes whenever the new issue came out and some family member from new york sent it over so I didn’t have to wait on it to come out here. (it always takes 4 weeks after the new issue hits the streets in the States).
Slam keep up the good work.
Jul.12 at 5:31 pm
Sonics-206 says:
One of my first, and favorite issues of SLAM.
Jul.12 at 5:33 pm
Derms says:
Yo that cover was my first and I still have it. It is not in the best condition but when I was a ballboy at GT, I got Steph to sign his pic from the High School All Americans that year. It is crazy, I am feeling really nostalgic and good just seeing that pic.
Jul.12 at 7:20 pm
SchW says:
Just another victim of lockout and McDonalds…
Jul.12 at 8:36 pm
Hype says:
Just a question about the tag, what’s TOC? “The Old Covers?” But yeah, Reignman was the shit, when I just got into basketball a long time ago, the earliest images from those playoffs was Kemp’s nasty reverse jam against the Bulls. You know which one I’m talking.
Aug.5 at 6:40 pm
james says:
Seeing that cover makes me want to cry.
Shawn Kemp is one of the reasons I fell in love with the game of Basketball.
Happy memories………
Aug.8 at 7:44 pm
Steve says:
Does anybody know where I can buy this issue at. The only issues I need to have all of them so far is 2 32 41 67 and 96. THANKS
Aug.13 at 5:10 pm
james says:
Steve Sorry but I do not know where you can buy this issue. Regards James
Aug.18 at 1:51 pm
X-Man says:
Steve, now on Ebay are running two auctions within it…but the prices are so crazy…
Aug.31 at 11:29 am
armand yiu says:
I still remember reading this like it was yesterday. i was 8 years old at the time but it was the first time i fell in love with the game of basketball. i still remember that jalen rose article which inspired me to play ball. now, 12 years in, i sitll love the game. by the way, shawn kemp was dope during his prime.
Jan.13 at 10:02 pm
Gilbert0 says:
Shawn Kemp was awesome then
Sep.11 at 5:03 pm
Zachary Armstrong says:
GO BULLS!!!
Sep.11 at 5:05 pm
Zachary Armstrong says:
GO BULLS!!!BOO SONICS[go kevin durant though]!!!