User:Bgriffin26/sandbox

Plot
Greg is a teenage boy who enjoys the game of basketball.I can hoop(weekly) shows that Greg has alot of confidence in himself Greg has a history of doing bad in school which is the reason why he has changed schools. He previously went to Carver High school but now attends Latimer High school. The Principal of Latimer has scheduled a conference with his mother. The Principal decides that if he does not bring up his grades he cannot play basketball. Greg tries out for the basketball team and barely makes it because if his attitude even though he is a very skilled basketball player. After a couple of practices  Greg has his first game against Regis High school. Greg is very pumped for the game but doesn't get to play at all until the second half because his coach thinks he is not a team player. The coach is interested in a hotshot(zimmer) . At the half his team was losing but ended up bringing them back to win the game. The Coach will still not start him for the games to come even though his is one of the best players on the team. Greg will Learn how to become become a team player out of this experience. He also finds that he is the one holding himself back from being all he could be(Weekly). Greg will have relationship problems throughout the story also. Greg cheats on he’s girlfriend and almost loses her for good but she ends up forgiving him. Greg’s friend ice is also having susoicius behavior and many are thinking that he is a drug dealer(Ott). Gregs Grandmother is also in the hospital and is very ill. Greg has alot of problems going on in his life. Greg will progress through the basketball season until it reaches its end. He will play his former school Carver high school and his best friend Ice. With a well fought game Greg will end up winning the game. After the game Ice invites Greg to the after party where he sees Ice perform a drug transaction. All this time Greg did not want to belive that ice is going down the wrong road. Greg is so furious he fights Ice and stops because his girlfriend pulls him away. Greg learns that he can’t hang out with Ice anymore.

Characters

 * Greg Harris an athletic young teenager who has a passion for the game of basketball, works hard to become the best basketball player he can be.


 * Mtisha is Greg loving Girlfriend who has been cheated on by Greg.


 * Benny Reese/ Ice an misguided friend of Greg, who is involved in drug dealing


 * Goldy the assistant coach of Latimer’s Basketball team, he gives Greg advice on many situations during the season.


 * Nick Young is an exceptional young basketball player, who was the best until Greg came to his school.


 * Greg's mother, the loving mother of Greg, who tries to lead him in the right direction with advice

Adaptations
Slam! has been put into an audiobook read by Thomas Penny.

Greg’s friend ice is also having susoicius behavior and many are thinking that he is a drug dealer

He also finds that he is the one holding himself back from being all he could be.