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  John W. McDonough

Ming dynasty?

Yao arrives, ready to blast off with Rockets

The NBA's top draft pick, Yao Ming, graces the cover of Sports Illustrated's NBA preview issue, which breaks down Yao's Rockets as well as the other 28 teams in the NBA heading into the season. The preview also includes this year's Player Value Rankings, where Yao is rated sixth at the center position.

Burns: A look in the crystal ball
Photo Gallery: Old faces in new places
Hollinger: Top 20 games to watch
Power Rankings: Rockets at No. 18

 
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CNNSI.com's John Hollinger
Year of the quasi-healthy center



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Hopes not high for banged-up, beaten-down Knicks
T'wolves make it official, sign free agent Strickland
Sonics' Anderson unhappy, wants out of Seattle
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features

Postcards from Courtside
Chicago | Cleveland | Detroit | Milwaukee | Minnesota
Phoenix | Portland | Seattle | Toronto | Utah

Player Spotlights
Seattle's Calvin Booth
San Antonio's Tony Parker
Indiana's Brad Miller
Philadelphia's Keith Van Horn

Photo Gallery
The next generation of international stars

Trivia Quiz
Test your NBA knowledge, N'awlins style


team_previews

Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics | Miami Heat | New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks | Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers | Washington Wizards

Central Division
Atlanta Hawks | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavs
Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Hornets | Toronto Raptors

Midwest Division
Dallas Mavs | Denver Nuggets | Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies | Minnesota T'wolves
San Antonio Spurs | Utah Jazz

Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors | L.A. Clippers | L.A. Lakers
Phoenix Suns | Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings | Seattle SuperSonics


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Jack McCallum: Inside the NBA
Five questions to tip off the season.

Marty Burns: Inside the NBA
The Nets were the offseason's biggest winner.

Mike Fish: Straight Shooting
The NBA has a new health concern.


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Which team will improve the most this season?






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Fantasy Basketball | Commissioner


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2002-03 Schedules
Player Homecomings
Exhibition Schedule
Complete NBA Schedule
Complete NBA on TNT Schedule

Key Dates
Oct. 25: Preseason games conclude
Oct. 28: Regular-season rosters are set
Oct. 29: Regular season begins
2002-03 NBA Calendar


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Events
2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Finals
2002 NBA All-Star Game



   
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