The Los Angeles SLAM is one of the most popular professional
basketball teams in the American Basketball Association (ABA). The
American Basketball Association (ABA) is the largest professional
sports league in the world. There are currently over 70 ABA
professional basketball teams throughout the United States and the
ABA is projected to have in excess of 100 professional basketball
teams throughout the world by the 2011-2012 basketball season.
The upcoming 2010-2011 Los Angeles SLAM basketball season promises
to be history setting season. The Los Angeles SLAM will be
instrumental in changing the face of professional basketball
throughout the world. There are several ABA initiatives that are
currently underway. "ABA Global " is one of the initiatives and is
a $200,000,000.00 international expansion of the American
Basketball Association. ABA Global will bring over many
professional international basketball teams from 8 different
countries to play against some of the top professional basketball
teams from the American Basketball Association. The significance of
these games are not the fact that the ABA will be playing against
international teams, but rather the " U.S.A hosting The World ".
This is the first time in American history where a professional
basketball league as large as the American Basketball Association
has open it's doors to other professional basketball teams from
around the world for inter league competition . There will also be
an international player exchange program where professional
basketball players from other countries will be placed on the top
American Basketball Association teams as regular players and will
live in the United States during the basketball season. This
international cooperative play will result in massive international
branding and exposure around the world for the Los Angeles SLAM and
for the American Basketball Association.
The Los Angeles SLAM mission is to build community, family values,
character, social Integrity, accountability and health education
through professional basketball. The Los Angeles SLAM Pro
Basketball Organization holds every player to a higher standard of
moral ethics and teaches team work and responsibility. The Los
Angeles SLAM organization emphasizes in achieving winning results.
However, there are many life lessons along the path to winning. The
Los Angeles SLAM organization teaches that there is not " Me "
before " We ". Every SLAM player understands the importance of team
work and that there is not always defeat in losing a basketball
game. Los Angeles SLAM players are able to accept losing a
basketball game with maturity and grace.
The Los Angeles SLAM organization prides itself in providing
professional career opportunities for it's players whom are from
our local community. We believe that by giving young men from our
community a chance to reach their dreams and to succeed in life,
they will in return give back to the community and serve as a
positive role model for our youths. Every Los Angeles SLAM player
is dedicated to reach out to fans and to the community, because
without either, we cannot be successful.
Semi Pro Inc was founded in April 2008. Within months of their
first game Semi Pro Inc had evolved into a professional basketball
organization known as the Los Angeles SLAM. The tremendous success
of Semi Pro Inc resulted in large crowds attending our games in the
little community of Walnut , California. Loyal fans came out to see
the Semi Pro Inc players which consisted of ex NBA player and USC
standout Jeff Trepagnier, Mega Hip Hop Artist " The Game " , ABA
All Star Ken Wright, New Mexico State Phenom Jonathan Gibson,
University Of Reno Nevada 7 footer Chad Bell, ex California State
High School Player of The Year Nominee Khalif Ford, and many other
talented players that were on the Semi Pro Inc basketball team.
Semi Pro Inc won the Superstar Basketball League Championship in
their very first year and followed up with an undefeated season,
only to be defeated in the championship game against a team that
consisted of ex NBA players Sean Rooks ( Los Angeles Lakers),
Tracey Murray ( Los Angeles Lakers), Lamond Murray ( Los Angeles
Clippers), Cameron Murray ( University Of Louisville ) and several
other pro basketball players. Semi Pro Inc has lost only 3 regular
season games in three seasons in the Superstar Basketball League.
Semi Pro Inc presently holds the longest winning streak in history
in the Superstar Basketball League.
On September 27,2008 Semi Pro Inc played an exhibition game against
the Maywood Buzz who is a professional basketball team from the ABA
American Basketball Association. Semi Pro Inc defeated the Maywood
Buzz in overtime 153 to 155. The Maywood Buzz is presently ranked
4th in the nation for the American Basketball Association.
On November 1, 2008 the Los Angeles SLAM Pro Basketball Team was
formed. The core members of Semi Pro Inc remained and the
acquisition of several key talented players were added to the
roster to form the Los Angeles SLAM.
On November 16, 2008 the Los Angeles SLAM played a professional
basketball game against the Arizona Rhinos which is an ABA American
Basketball Association team. The Arizona Rhinos who is coached by
NBA Legend Orlando Woolridge were ranked 17th in the nation for the
ABA. The Los Angeles SLAM were victorious against while defeating
the Arizona Rhinos by 6 points.
On December 17, 2008 the Los Angeles SLAM played a regular season
ABA American Basketball Association game against the ABA powerhouse
Beijing Aoshen Olympian basketball team when the Sacramento
Heatwave did not make their flight to Southern California. The
Beijing Aoshen Olympian basketball team was ranked #2 in the nation
for the ABA just a month ago. NBA player Sun Yee from the Los
Angeles Lakers played on the Beijing Aoshen Olympian basketball
team last season. The Los Angeles Slam was successful again by
defeating the Beijing Aoshen Olympian basketball team 126 to 121.
The Los Angeles SLAM finished the 2008-2009 American Basketball
Association season by making it to the first round of the ABA
Playoffs before losing to the San Francisco Rumble.
The next year on December 1, 2009 the Los Angeles SLAM kicked off
their 2009-2010 American Basketball Season by defeating the Compton
Cobras. The Los Angeles SLAM followed up by winning 6 consecutive
victories. The Los Angeles SLAM had their best professional season
to date by winning the 2009-2010 ABA Southern California Divisional
Championship. The Los Angeles SLAM finished the ABA season by
making it to the American Basketball Association Elite 8, before
losing to the San Francisco Rumble. During the regular ABA season
the Los Angeles SLAM was ranked as high as 6th in the United States
among 54 professional ABA Pro Basketball Teams.
The Los Angeles SLAM continues to experience phenomenal growth as a
professional basketball organization and has now expanded to
hosting and competing in World Class International Competition.
On April 26, 2010 the Los Angeles SLAM hosted a historic
professional basketball game against the Philippine National
Basketball Team who were current bronze medal winners of the 21st
Dubai International Tournament. The Philippine National Team is
preparing to play in the 2012 London Olympics and was the biggest
test of talent to date for the Los Angeles SLAM. The Los Angeles
SLAM came out fast and aggressive against the Philippine National
Basketball Team and jumped out to a 12 point lead. The Los Angeles
SLAM continued to play tough defense against the Philippine team
and built the lead to 21 points before half time. The Philippine
team got it together and cut the lead down to 12 points at
halftime. The Los Angeles SLAM came out hard and fast in the 3rd
quarter and built the lead back to 20 points, but the Philippine
team would not die and fought back to tie the game with 2 minutes
left. The Los Angeles SLAM won 111 to 107.
This was the first of many World Class International Professional
Basketball Games hosted by the Los Angeles SLAM and the ABA via the
200 Million Dollar ABA Global Expansion Program. There are
approximately 8 to 12 professional basketball teams from the
Philippines and professional teams from Japan, Korea, Mexico,
Australia , Canada, Europe, and other countries that are set to
compete in the United States against professional basketball teams
from the American Basketball Association (ABA). The ABA has made it
possible for the United States to host the World in professional
basketball competition. The 2011 World Basketball Cup will be
hosted by the Los Angeles SLAM in Los Angeles, California.
Any sponsors, media, vendors or community organizations interested
in partnering with the Los Angeles SLAM with international
competition or with the 2011 World Basketball Cup please contact:
GM@LosAngelesSlam.Com