Respect The Game: The Slam Podcast

Former NBA player John Wallace dropped by the SLAM Dome to talk about his involvement with the new Champions Basketball League, the 1996 Draft Class, the classic SLAM 15 cover shoot, He Got Game 2, Swee'Pea Daniels, Dwyane Wade, Syracuse and much, much more.

With the NBA in a dead period, we invited the homie Justinn Delaney aka @NJHoopRecruit up the studio to talk the busy high school recruiting period. A frequent visitor to the famed Dyckman court, Justinn talked about how #JellyFam had the summer on smash, the top recruits coming out of Jersey and if the Empire State or the Garden State has the better prep players in the class of '17. Follow Justinn on Twitter and Instagram @NJHoopRecruit

Fresh off his wedding and signing a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, Langston Galloway drops by the SLAM Studio. Galloway talks about his wedding day, grinding it out in the D-League, what it's like to play on a 10-day contract, being teammates with Kristaps and Melo and what he's looking forward to with the Pelicans. New Editor-In-Chief Adam Figman also makes his triumphant return to recap KICKS 19 and talk Team USA. Intro music by Kevin Casey (@kevin_casey) and logo by Paul Scirecalabrisotto.

Former SLAM editor and current NBA.com writer Lang Whitaker joins the show to talk about his recent Vegas trip, being the only media member Rasheed Wallace would talk to, chillin' with Steve Nash and what he thinks about Dwight Howard's move to his beloved Hawks. We also ask Lang about the Russell Westbrook saga, the Warriors, Team USA and if Amar'e Stoudemire is a Hall of Famer. #atlshawty. Intro music by Kevin Casey (@kevin_casey) and logo by Paul Scirecalabrisotto.

Jadakiss comes in-studio to talk the 2016 Roc Nation Summer Classic Charity Basketball game at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Kevin Durant's move to the Warriors, the Knicks' offseason, chillin' with Allen Iverson, Damian Lillard's bars, hooping against Lil Wayne and much more! Intro music by Kevin Casey (@kevin_casey), logo by Paul Scirecalabrisotto. Special thanks to producer Max Resetar.

After a brief hiatus, SLAM editors Pete Walsh and Abe Schwadron are back to recap the Finals, the 2016 Draft, SLAM's Draft Suite, which rookies are surefire Hall of Famers, Kyrie Irving's rise, Kevin Durant's free agency and debate how many NBA 3-pointers they think they would make out of 100. Music by Kevin Casey (https://soundcloud.com/kevin_casey), logo by Paul Scirecalabrisotto. Shoutout to the homie Matty Hart for sitting in.

SLAM's Pete Walsh and Abe Schwadron talk Abe's trip out to the Bay for Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, what the Cavs will do going forward Kevin Durant's big summer and who we think will head to Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

SLAM's Pete Walsh and Abe Schwadron are joined by Editor in Chief Ben Osborne to talk about his tenure at SLAM and the significance of the upcoming 200th issue. We also talk the Draft Lottery, how embarrassing it is that the same bad coaches keep getting hired and the remaining teams in the playoffs. We also talk to 14-year NBA vet Muggsy Bogues about 'Space Jam,' appearing on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' knowing Steph Curry since he's been in diapers, whether or not he's ever dunked and the non-profit he runs in Charlotte, NC.

In Adam Figman's final episode on Respect the Game, we talk to 14-year vet and NYC legend Kenny Anderson about his playing days, his trip to North Korea with Dennis Rodman, having the best Twitter account of all time and 'Mr. Chibbs The Documentary.' Before we talk to Kenny, SLAM's Assistant Editor Franklyn Calle joins the show to talk about working with Ben Simmons for our new cover story and what he sees in the superstar prospect's future. We also get into Steph Curry's incredible performance from Monday night and what his return means for the rest of the playoffs. Thanks for listening & best of luck, Figs!!

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Abe Schwadron and Adam Figman talk the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green's interactions with the media and NBA players cell phone use. Fifteen year veteran Kendall Gill joins the show to discuss going up against Michael Jordan, almost joining the Lakers, playing tennis against Pete Sampras, his professional boxing career and his classic appearance on Nickelodeon's 'My Brother and Me.'

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Adam Figman and Abe Schwadron talk the final night of the 2015-'16 NBA season and preview the NBA Playoffs. Longtime SLAM photographer Atiba Jefferson joins the show to talk Kobe's last game at Staples Center, interacting with Kobe throughout his career, a thugged out Tim Duncan, NBA players who skateboard and tells a great Gilbert Arenas story. Follow Atiba on Instagram @atibaphoto.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Abe Schwadron & Adam Figman talk about Drake and the Raptors' appearance on SLAM 198, preview the Final Four, plus give their hot takes on the D'Angelo Russell saga and the problems in Cleveland as the season winds down.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Adam Figman and Abe Schwadron are joined by former Syracuse point guard Eric Devendorf to talk his March Madness memories, the epic six-overtime game against UConn at the '09 Big East Tournament, being one of college basketball's most hated players, what it's like to be coached by Jim Boeheim, being the '05 SLAM High School Diarist and what he's doing to help the Flint Water Crisis. The guys also give their Final Four picks, what teams and players to watch in the 2016 NCAA Tournament and talk about the new SLAM 197 cover featuring Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Adam Figman and Abe Schwadron are joined by Los Angeles hoops legend Schea Cotton to discuss his new documentary 'Manchild.' Schea tells us about being in SLAM Magazine as a teenager, going up against Paul Pierce, what he thinks of today's NBA players, playing ball all over the world and his work with children in the L.A. area. We also talk the Warriors' greatness, Steph Curry's range, Dame Lillard's hot streak, Joe Johnson signing with the Heat and more.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Abe Schwadron and Adam Figman recap the weekend in Toronto and talk about Allen Iverson's presence, a run-in with Tyronn Lue and the greatness of the Orlando Magic's mascot Stuff the Magic Dragon. Later they are joined by 18-year NBA veteran Cliff Robinson to talk about his venture into the cannabis world as both an advocate and businessman with Uncle Spliffy, playing against Michael Jordan in the '92 Finals, Kenny Anderson's Twitter use and his trip to North Korea in 2014.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Abe Schwadron and Adam Figman talk great Dunk Contest performances and who they would like to see participate in this year's All-Star Saturday Night. They also give their All-Star MVP pick before jumping into Kevin Durant to the Warriors rumors and guessing what happened between Blake Griffin and the Clippers' equipment manager.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Abe Schwadron and Adam Figman discuss the 2016 All-Star selections and give their choices for reserves, talk the NBA jersey sales report and if Steph Curry has taken LeBron's spot as the new face of the NBA. At the 51-minute mark, Pete is joined by Frank Isola from the New York Daily News/ESPN's "Around The Horn"/SiriusXM NBA Radio to talk about Frank's history with the Knicks and what it has been like covering Latrell Sprewell, Stephon Marbury, Larry Brown and Kristaps Porzingis.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Abe Schwadron and Adam Figman talk Kristaps Porzingis' latest cover story, changes in Philadelphia, Dirk Nowitzki's longevity and decide which NBA player they would step into the ring with to fight one-on-one.

SLAM's Pete Walsh, Abe Schwadron and Adam Figman talk Bo Ryan's retirement, the Warriors amazing streak, Ben Simmons, the Milwaukee Bucks team strip club outing and DJ Khaled's Snapchats.

SLAM's Pete Walsh and Abe Schwadron are joined by SLAM Senior Editor Adam Figman to talk Kobe Bryant's retirement, Kevin Durant's beef with the media, Jahlil Okafor's troubles and Ben Simmons' impressive start. We also address Rick Ross calling SLAMonline a "crab site."