SLAM #57

Flip on League Pass, and what do you see? Michael Jordan is lighting up the League while playing for a lousy team, the Lakers are demolishing everyone in sight, and the Knicks are looking Lottery-bound*. Heck, Michael Jackson even has a new record out. What year is this anyway, 1985? It might as well be. Showtime is back in Los Angeles, and no, we’re not just talking about The Kobe and Shaq Show. We’re talking about the Clippers, gosh darn it, and we’re going to keep talking about them. With their retro-cool unis (please, please, please don’t ever change them), and ultra-modern lineup, the Staples Center might one day become better known as the Clip Joint than the Home that Shaq Built. OK, so that might be an exaggeration. But look at that squad—at least the goofballs we put on the cover. From left to right we have: Elton Brand, who can bench-press two Shaqs and has seen quite enough NBA losses for one lifetime, thank you. Lamar Odom, who stands 6-10 and can play any position on the...