June 13, 2005 Table Of Contents
CATCHING UP WITH
APRIL 28, 1986
LETTERS
AIR AND SPACE
By Steve Rushin
SI Players
Padres Outfielder
By Phil Taylor
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
•PERSONALIZED BATS
•GALLOPING GOURMETS
By Ben Reiter
Sure, it's great to remember the Alamo, but how 'bout them Spurs?
By Adam Duerson
NBA Finals
To beat the Spurs, Detroit has to prepare for the headlong assaults of swingman Manu Ginobili. The hardest part: Even Ginobili doesn't know what he'll do next
An opposing scout breaks down the Detroit and San Antonio lineups and picks a winner
Spurs shooters beware: Tayshaun Prince is out to block your shot, and you'll never hear him coming
By Ian Thomsen
TRIBUTE
GEORGE MIKAN 1924-2005
FRENCH OPEN
With his conquest of Roger Federer in Paris, teen sensation Rafael Nadal announced the onset of a fascinating new tennis rivalry. Next episode, Wimbledon
Baseball
After two years of troubles and a nasty divorce from the Cubs, Sammy Sosa has been welcomed in Baltimore. Reinvigorated, he's ready to leave the past behind--well, almost
By Tom Verducci
Basketball
WHILE PURISTS SHUDDER, THE AND1 TOURING TROUPE AND ITS BEST-SELLING VIDEOS HAVE SPREAD HIP-HOP HOOPS FAR AND WIDE--AND MADE THE DRIBBLE THE BOMB
Inside
The Week In Sports
Inside Soccer
Landon Donovan's ready to lead the U.S. to next year's World Cup--but who'll be going with him?
By Grant Wahl
Inside Track
At a Prefontaine meet filled with races of retribution, Lauryn Williams proved she's the new sprint queen
By Tim Layden
Inside Baseball
Trying to stay afloat until Barry Bonds returns, the Giants lost eight straight to put their postseason hopes in danger
JAYS' ROY HALLADAY
Hitting It Big at The Right Time
PHILLIES' BOBBY ABREU
By Tom Verducci
Life Of Reilly
By Rick Reilly
Departments
An explicit 'training tape' has people excited about the 49ers for all the wrong reasons. How the NFL's worst team last season managed to sink even lower
Edited by Mark Bechtel
Edited by Mark Bechtel
By Adam Duerson
Off on His Own
By Neil Leifer
The Invisible Stylist
By Bill Scheft
What to watch and watch for
Edited by Mark Bechtel