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Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).

Boardroom’s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.

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The ETCs: The Origins & Growth of SLAM Magazine

Last Updated: April 26, 2023

KD and Eddie are joined by legendary SLAM magazine writers/editors Robert “Scoop” Jackson and Russ Bengston to talk about the legacy and long-lasting impact of SLAM magazine as a first-of-its-kind homage to hoops culture. They talk about Allen Iverson’s importance to the magazine’s rise, the iconic 1996 NBA Draft cover, Scoop’s influence on media, KD’s earliest SLAM coverage and much, much more.

Boardroom Staff