Drew Ruiz
SLAM Magazine
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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MEMORY LANE: UCLA vs. Gonzaga in the 2006 Sweet 16
Trailing by 17 points at halftime, UCLA pulled off a miraculous comeback against Adam Morrison and Gonzaga in the 2006 Sweet 16. → Read More
Thank You, Mamba: Lifelong L.A. Native Reflects on Kobe's Impact
Here, SLAM's Drew Ruiz captures the remarkable impact basketball legend Kobe Bryant had on kids growing up in the Los Angeles area. → Read More
HUSSLE & MOTIVATE: Lou Will, Trezz and Pat Bev Cover SLAM 226
Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley are the spark that gives the Los Angeles Clippers their heart and grit. → Read More
Post Up: LeBron & AD Lead Lakers over Pistons in LA
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 45 points as the Lakers defeated the Pistons, 106-99, at Staples Center on Sunday night. → Read More
Post Up: LeBron James Gets 9,000th Career Assist Against Mavericks
The kid from Akron became the only player in NBA history to record 9,000 assists and rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Mavericks on Sunday night. → Read More
Post Up: LeBron James Puts Up 33 & 12 Against Atlanta in L.A. 👑
The kid from Akron was three rebounds shy of a triple-double as the Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 122-101, Sunday night at STAPLES Center. → Read More
Post Up: Pascal Siakam Helps Snap Lakers' Seven-Game Win Streak
The 2018-19 Most Improved Player of the Year scored 24 to lead the Raptors over the Lakers, 114-103, Sunday night at Staples Center. → Read More
Post Up: LeBron James Puts Up Triple-Double to Lead Lakers Over Spurs 👑
The King finished with 21 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 103-96 win against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Sunday night. → Read More
Post Up: Ja Morant Drops 30 Points to Lead Grizzlies Over Nets in OT 🤫
The rookie from dropped his first 30-piece of the season as the Grizzlies defeated the Nets, 134-133, in overtime at FedEx Forum. → Read More
Turn It Up To 11: A Look at Josh Christopher's Ridiculous Kicks Collection 💧
If there was an award for the best kicks collection in high school hoops, there’s no doubt that Cali's Josh Christopher would get it. → Read More
SURGICAL SUMMER: Rico Hines Is Pushing Hoopers to the Next Level 💪
If you’re an NBA player (or hoping to become one) who’s looking for the best training session in the L.A. area, the person to speak with is Rico Hines. → Read More
Post Up: Kawhi Leonard Scores 36 Points to Give Toronto 3-1 Lead
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 105-92 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. → Read More
Post Up: Kawhi Leonard Scores 36 Points in Double-Overtime Win Over Bucks
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 118-112 double-overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks win on Sunday night. → Read More
DREAMS 2 REALITY: Ja Morant Got It Out the Mud 😤
Ja Morant broke out during his sophomore season at Murray State, and this June he’ll bring his do-it-all game to the League. Then the real work begins. → Read More
Post Up: Kawhi Leonard Hits Game-Winner as Raptors Advance to Eastern Conference Finals 🔥
Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, including the game-winning basket to lead the Toronto Raptors over the Philadelphia 76ers, 92-90, at Scotiabank Arena. → Read More
Post Up: Kawhi Leonard Scores 39 Points as Toronto Ties up Series 2-2
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points, including a clutch 3-pointer down the stretch, to lead the Raptors on the road, 101-96, and even the series at 2-2. → Read More
Dennis Smith Jr Talks Under Armour x Mortal Kombat Collab ❄️
We caught up with Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr to talk about the Under Armour x Sub-Zero concept, playing Mortal Kombat and more. → Read More
Post Up: Kevin Durant Drops 35 Points as Warriors Take 1
Kevin Durant's 35 points propelled the Golden State Warriors to defeat the Houston Rockets, 104-100, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. → Read More
Post Up: Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum Lead Trailblazers Over Thunder to 3-1 Series
Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 51 points as the Trailblazers defeated the Thunder, 111-98, at Chesapeake Energy Arena to lead the series 3-1. → Read More
Post Up: Damian Lillard Drops 30 Points As Blazers Defeat Thunder in Game 1 🎯
Damian Lillard scored 30 points to lead the Blazers past the Thunder, 104-99, in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs on Sunday afternoon. → Read More