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NBA PREVIEW 2016--17

Double Issue

The Franchise

Introducing

THE CROSSOVER

The Game. The Life. The Stories.

SI.com/thecrossover

RUSSELL WESTBROOK

He's Now OKC's Leading Man. And He's All In

BY LEE JENKINS

P. 56

Kevin Love

Is The Stopper

P. 64

Scouting Reports

SI's Title Pick: Warriors

P. 70

SI's Top 100

The Updated List (Sorry, DeMar)

P. 94