June 10, 2013 Table Of Contents
EDITOR'S LETTER
Live from New York, It's SI Now!
LEADING OFF
THE MAIL
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
WITH ITS TRADITIONS LIKE NO OTHER—THE KRONWALLINGS ALONG THE SIDE WALLS, THE GAME 7S AND SUDDEN DEATHS THAT PUSH PLAYOFF-BEARDED PLAYERS TO NEAR DEATH—THERE IS NO POSTSEASON IN A LEAGUE WITH THE NHL'S POSTSEASON
By Steve Rushin
BASEBALL
This Photo Is Just One Good Reason You Need To Know the Story of EVAN GATTIS
HERE ARE THE OTHER REASONS: THE BUNYANESQUE POWER, THE KEROUACIAN JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY—AND THAT THING WITH THE BEAR. IT'S ALL JUST PLAIN DAMN COOL
By Joe Lemire
NCAA FOOTBALL
Go for It on Fourth And Multiply
THE NEW MUST-HAVES FOR COACHES AT TOP PROGRAMS ARE NO LONGER MERELY LUXE LOCKER ROOMS AND TRUMPIAN TRAINING FACILITIES BUT THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE GAINED THROUGH A MUSHROOMING STAFF OF COACHES—WHO DON'T EVEN COACH
THE BIGGEST THREE
IT'S A STORY THAT'S BEEN A DECADE IN THE MAKING: SAN ANTONIO'S TALENTED TRIO—A MISMATCHED GROUP OF GUYS WHO NONETHELESS COULDN'T THRIVE WITHOUT ONE ANOTHER—IS READY FOR ONE FINAL TITLE PUSH
1993 NBA FINALS
POINT AFTER
The Inspiring, Tragic Journey of The Soccer Man
By Phil Taylor
Departments
One year out from the World Cup in Brazil, and desperate for leadership, U.S. coach Jürgen Klinsmann has finally settled on someone to wear the armband. But what does his decision say about the team?
By Grant Wahl
The retirement of Jason Kidd and Grant Hill emphasizes the symmetry of their careers
By Phil Taylor
The hidden ball trick has been source material for a comedy of eras, with Ozzie Guillen in a starring role
An SI contributor has an intimate—and sometimes dangerous—view of the Stanley Cup playoffs
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
By Dan Patrick
A tempting menu for Money Mayweather
By Chris Mannix
More athletes are acing their social networking
The Case for ... Batting Your Stud Second
By Joe Sheehan