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TABLE OF CONTENTS
October 29, 2001 | Volume 95, Issue 17
COMING OCTOBER 30, 2001
THE NEW RULES, WHICH ALLOW MORE DOUBLE-TEAMING, MAY WELL SPELL DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR THE 76ERS' STAR
THE GRIZZLIES HAVE BET THEIR FUTURE THAT PAU GASOL IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF FOREIGN STAR
October 29, 2001 HOW WE RANK THEM
October 29, 2001 For NBA team pages, schedules, stats and rosters, plus the latest news and analysis from Jack McCallum and Marty Burns, go to cnnsi.com/basketball. For a complete list of PVRs by position, go to...
October 29, 2001 We ranked the NBA's players from 1 (the best) to 348 based on our projections of their statistical production this season. The categories considered were points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocked...
No question, this is now Tracy's Team. But with Grant Hill back, the question is, Who's going to stop them?
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Magic
October 29, 2001 Tank TreadsStanford's Tank Williams lowers the boom on Joey Harrington during the Cardinal's 49-42 upset of Oregon (page 60).
This up-and-coming bunch came within a game of the conference title last season. Can it take the final step?
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Bucks
Scoring? Check. Defense? Check. Coaching? Check. All that's left is for injuries to heal and the jellin' to start
an opposing team's scout sizes up the 76ers
Surrounded by a young and deep supporting cast, Hakeem can dream about another shot at a championship
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Raptors
Bulked up but still bothered by injuries, Marcus Camby remains the center of attention on a thin front line
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Knicks
Can Jordan pull off his greatest act of wizardry by carrying this mediocre crew to the postseason?
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Wizards
It's a team on the move, maybe deep into the playoffs this season, perhaps to a new city by the start of the next
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Hornets
The crew that failed in the postseason is gone. Now comes a younger team that might not even make it that far
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Heat
Thanks to an infusion of frontline talent, the playoffs no longer seem to be such a tall order
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Hawks
Summer school is over; it's time for Jonathan Bender and Al Harrington to show the world what they learned
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Pacers
Has Antoine Walker finally learned that victories, and not a slew of showy stats, are the real measure of a star?
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Celtics
The mending of fractured legs and of a fractious locker room offers hope that the worst is over for a hard-luck team
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Nets
A franchise that has been continually hobbled by bad feet needs, more than anything, to keep its big men vertical
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Cavaliers
Yes, they have Stack, but the rebuilding of this franchise has a foundation named Ben Wallace
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Pistons
The good news for a team that won 15 games and is banking on two teenagers? There's nowhere to go but up
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Bulls
It may take time to work in the new cast members, but this show will have a familiar ending: a parade in June
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Lakers
This club is still stinging from a nasty playoff sweep by the Lakers. Will that make the Spurs better, or worse?
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Spurs
In the skilled—and well-scrubbed—hands of Mike Bibby, the league's most explosive offense will be even better
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Kings
With an imposing 10-man rotation headed by the league's top trio, Mark Cuban's club is ready to light it up
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Mavericks
The signing of an above-average Joe can't hide the fact that this squad still has a gaping hole in the middle
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Timberwolves
A rookie coach is seeking to bring a little Mo harmony to the team that lately has led the league in T's and turmoil
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Trail Blazers
A tried-and-true gang of veterans will try to pick-and-roll the West's young guns.... (Stop us if you've heard this one before)
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Jazz
It might look like a college team, but this erstwhile laughingstock is finally starting to play like a pro power
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Clippers
A series of bold off-season moves might not produce more wins, but it should win back some fans
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Suns
Life without Hakeem begins with an outstanding duo manning the backcourt but a void to fill at the pivot
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Rockets
When is it wise to use a gunner with no playmaking experience at the point? When you've tried everything else
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Warriors
October 29, 2001 | Tim Alan Smith July 28, 1958
As preparations are made for the Rashard Lewis era, no one expects Gary Payton to go out quietly
an opposing team's scout sizes up the SuperSonics
There's a new leader on hand in Avery Johnson. Too bad there's such a scarcity of talent at his command
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Nuggets
New digs, a flashy point guard and two talented rookies still won't end the woes of this success-starved franchise
an opposing team's scout sizes up the Grizzlies
Since I'm not about to get within a par-5 of my mail, I'll take your questions directly. I'll start with Helen Thomas.
October 29, 2001 Different IssueI could only read the Sept. 24 issue a few pages at a time. Each story left me reeling in sorrow and, yet, inspired. Thank you for honoring these amazing people by sharing their...
October 29, 2001 Letters
October 29, 2001 | Bill Colson/Managing Editor SI's e-mail newsletter tells the story behind the story
As New York comes to grips with its grief, the Yankees are lifting its spirits
Highlights
To give their candidates a leg up, websites offer everything from touchdowns to screen savers
If his insurance forms are any indication, Troy Aikman appears committed to his new profession. "I was filling one out the other day that asked for my occupation," Aikman says. "It was the first...
With some strong statements fox analyst Steve Lyons raised his stock during the playoffs. For instance, in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series Lyons noted that Diamondbacks lefty...
Larry Dierker discovers that when you lose the players, your job soon follows
Larry Dierker
Curt Schilling may be unhittable, but in the first round of the playoffs he failed to retire a single Fox prime-time show. Despite the network's $2.5 billion deal for exclusive rights to playoff...
October 29, 2001 This week: Long-drive competitions
$19Amount Flames enforcer Denis Gauthier will donate to the Calgary Special Olympics for every hit he lays on an opponent this season.
October 29, 2001 Sports stars attempting to avoid autograph hounds at hotels know that John Doe just won't do, especially when a sneaky pseudonym is available. For proof, just ask Homer Simpson (a.k.a. Charles...
October 29, 2001 Sued•Grizzlies guard Jason Williams, for damage allegedly done to the $1 million house he rented in Granite Bay, Calif., while playing for the Kings. Owner Don Glover claims that carpets were...
October 29, 2001 Halloween is around the corner, which means brightly colored masks are in season. The NHL enlisted a number of Hollywood celebrities to design and autograph hockey goalie masks, which will be...
October 29, 2001 Tiger Woods may be one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, but he can still get carded. Last week Woods and Mark O'Meara were headed to the Walt Disney World's Magnolia Course in Lake...
October 29, 2001 Anthrax and sports: On Oct. 2, New York governor George Pataki held a press conference to announce the launch of the $40 million "I Love New York II" ad campaign. Famous faces at the event...
October 29, 2001 Cooper Vision has created contact lenses that turn the wearer's eyes the colors of his favorite NFL team.
October 29, 2001 BILL CURLEYTimberwolves backup forward, on being cheered by a preseason crowd in Toronto each time he touched the ball: "Maybe they thought I was one of the Three Stooges."
Keeping track of how far and fast you're running, plus ways to ensure you're on the right track
October 29, 2001 Caleb Williams, BEAVER, PA.PowerliftingCaleb, 17, squatted 460 pounds, bench-pressed 240 and deadlifted 480 for a total of 1,180 to win the 16-17 age group AAU title in the 124-to-132-pound class....
October 29, 2001 Rink Think
October 29, 2001 COFFEY KLATCH: b. The Kings. Los Angeles made it to the finals in 1993, the season in which the Kings had traded Coffey to Detroit.
After being junked by St. Louis, goalie Roman Turek has set the Flames afire
October 29, 2001 | Charles Hirshberg College football: Famous rivalry and famous team seen through partisan eyes
Landon Donovan, 19, emerged as the Man as San Jose won the MLS title
Because Arizona's Trey Junkin can make a hike, he hasn't had to take a hike
After faltering badly, Ricky Rudd is again a driver to be reckoned with in NASCAR
Punishing pitching propelled the Diamondbacks and the Yankees into a World Series that promises to be a duel of big-name starters
Can a pair of aces keep the Yankees from another title?
When playoff time comes around, the Diamondbacks' scrappy Craig Counsell gets his Irish up—and his game face on
There's a new breed of monster roaming the midway: linebackers who combine mayhem with multitasking—to devastating effect
Dr. Z's picks for the best middle linebackers in NFL history
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