October 27, 2003 Table Of Contents
Scorecard Extra
By Stu Hackel
First Strike Tales about running the NFL union save the former tight end's lazy work
By Bill Syken
By Bill Syken
By Stu Hackel
By Stu Hackel
By Stu Hackel
By Mark Bechtel
By Franz Lidz
Catching Up With...
Rocky Bleier, Running Back JANUARY 29, 1979
By Steve Rushin
Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary
By Kenny Moore
A Perfect (Hang) 10 For this champion there was no better way to grow up than on a surfboard
By Andy Irons
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Alltime Best For Hawaii's top 50 homegrown sports figures, go to SI.com/50
Compiled by Bill Syken
World Series
By Tom Verducci
Unanswered Prayers The Cubs and the Red Sox again fell victim to cruel fate
By Steve Rushin
Pro Football
By Peter King
College Football
By Kelley King
Horse Racing
By Tim Layden
NBA Preview 2003-04
Can an 18-year-old shoulder the burden of a league, a city and a few corporations?
By David Sabino
By Ian Thomsen
How To...Beef Up And Be A Bully No one pushes around the Warriors' TROY MURPHY anymore
By Ian Thomsen
How To: Lose $7 Million STEPHEN JACKSON let his ego be his agent--and paid a very high price for it
11 Golden State Warriors One volunteer is eager--and able--to pick up the scoring slack
4 New Orleans Hornets A star's newly chiseled body gives the team a healthy outlook
8 Chicago Bulls Will a hot finish from last year be the start of something big now?
9 Boston Celtics The rebuilding begins. To wit: A bargain free agent starts at point
10 Toronto Raptors New coach Kevin O'Neill has many worries, but in Vince he trusts
11 Cleveland Cavaliers On a team of explosive young talent, an old standby is the fuse
12 New York Knicks Trying to replace Latrell Sprewell won't be a walk in the Garden
13 Washington Wizards The franchise forward is still getting bigger, but is he any better?
14 Atlanta Hawks One man's happiness: getting to play out of position on a bad team
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
NBA Preview 2003-04: Scouting Reports
Scouting Reports HOW WE RANK THEM
By Projected Lineups, Fast Facts And PVRs Compiled By David Sabino
1 Sacramento Kings A jokester forward can make a serious impact on this contender
2 San Antonio Spurs A still-developing Slovenian newcomer is the center of attention
3 Los Angeles Lakers At 40, a superstar begins a new adventure with an uncertain role
4 Dallas Mavericks Will adding two more big-time scorers make this a dream team?
5 Minnesota Timberwolves The brash new guard says he can take this team to the next level
6 Phoenix Suns For this rising young team, a journeyman banger will be pivotal
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
7 Houston Rockets A tough little coach will put this club back on the playoff track
8 Portland Trail Blazers There may be new management, but old habits are hard to break
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
9 Memphis Grizzlies Memo to a deep but callow team aiming to move up: Be like Mike
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
10 Seattle Supersonics The season hasn't started and already the backup plan is in effect
12 Denver Nuggets Can feeding hungry shooters cure a point guard's Clipperitis?
13 Los Angeles Clippers The money is (finally) flowing, but it won't pay dividends this year
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
14 Utah Jazz With a legend gone, a talent-starved team has a new point to make
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
1 New Jersey Nets A bullish center in a finesse offense? A change for the better
2 Detroit Pistons A scrawny swingman must pick up where he left off in the playoffs
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
3 Indiana Pacers Will a shotgun marriage of coach and players lead to playoff bliss?
5 Orlando Magic Inside help came relatively cheap, but it could be worth a lot
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
6 Philadelphia 76ers The Answer has a new playmate. The question is, Will they share?
7 Miami Heat Rebounding will be a tall order for this height-challenged club
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
15 Milwaukee Bucks Not even the artist in the lineup can make a pretty picture out of this
By L. Jon Wertheim David Sabino
Inside
Inside College Football
By Mark Beech
Head to Head This Week Purdue QB Kyle Orton versus Michigan CB Markus Curry
By Mark Beech
A Red Raider's Record Run B.J. Symons' Stat Assault
By Phil Taylor
Kids in Play This season college football is full of prominent sons of NFL fathers
By Mark Beech
By Phil Taylor
Inside The NFL
Trial by Fire For better or worse, the Ravens are sticking with rookie Kyle Boller
By Peter King
Niners Line Gets Pushy with Bucs New Reliance on Rushing
By Peter King
By Peter King
Trading E-Mail With ... Bucs quarterback Brad Johnson
By Peter King; Brad Johnson
Vinny Has a Win To Remember Dispatches
By Peter King
Inside The NHL
Flyers Friction Jeremy Roenick takes exception to coach Ken Hitchcock's tactics
Positive Signs After a Tragedy Atlanta's Surprising Start
By Rick Reilly
Departments
There Is Crying in Baseball ... and the Yankees Do Most of It
By Kostya Kennedy Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
A Spreading Scandal Will track's latest drug bust taint Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi?
By Tim Layden Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
By Bill Scheft Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
By Cuba Gooding Jr.; Richard Deitsch Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
The Week Ahead WHAT TO WATCH AND WATCH FOR
By Julia Morrill Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
By Richard Deitsch Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel
By David Sabino Edited by Kostya Kennedy and Mark Bechtel