About The Los Angeles SLAM - The Early Days
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
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
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