The main story of the book is a kid named Greg Harris is trying to change his life around, with his outstanding basketball skills. The only thing that is holding him back is his grades.
His going to a new school that will help him with his grades, and focus more on basketball. Even tho he may have the skills off the court, he does have the skills on the court.
He lives in the poor side of New York. Where he lives many people give up hope and life. The streets or dirty, nobody cleans them. It is winter time.
The main character of the book is Greg and
his nick name is slam. He is a very rounded character, does not give
up, Protagonist of the story.
Ice is another character in the book. He is the Antagonist of the story. He is a flat character. Does not change in the story. He is a very chill person, does not hesitates to a panic, and very calm.
Mom's is Greg's mom. He always calls her mom's. She is flat character. Cares for her children and wants the best for them.
Pops is Greg's dad. His dad is a flat character to. He just wants best for his kids.
Derick is Greg's little brother. Greg likes having him around. Does not mind him. Flat character is very excited all the time, Is always talking, and ready to do anything.
Martisha is Greg's girlfriend. She is a flat character. She wants to help Greg in everything like school, life, and make better choices for him. Greg likes her because she is very caring.
There are two main conflicts in the story. One is person vs. self. Greg vs. Himself. Greg has to get better and stop thinking about all the bad things in his life, and had to look at the bright side.
The other conflict is person vs. person. Greg vs. Ice. At first it's just a friendly game of basketball. Then it escalated into a fight. Where at a after party after the game. Greg found out that Ice was lying to him the whole time about something very serious.
