Dwight on Cover of SI - NBA Preview

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #1 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:39 pm

What person was in charge of selecting the picture of Dwight to put on the cover of Sports Illustrated. They chose a photo of Dwight staring at the floor while dribbling through the paint.

The headline reading "How Far Can Dwight Howard Take the Magic?"

SI East Rankings-

Atlantic Division
Boston(1)
Philly (5)
Toronto (6)
NY (13)
New Jersey (15)

Central Division
Cleveland (2)
Detroit (3)
Chicago (8)
Indiana (9)
Milwaukee (12)

Southeast
Orlando (4)
Washington (7)
Charlotte (10)
Atlanta (11)
Miami (14)

Playoffs
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Orlando
Philly
Toronto
Washington
Chicago

Meaning we would play Philly, then the winner of Boston v. Chicago.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #2 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:42 pm

They have the Celts over the Cavs & the Spurs over the Lakers in the Conf Finals.

Spurs over the Celts in the Finals.

LBPTarHeel27 · Post #3 » by **LBPTarHeel27** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:52 pm

A couple of other interesting notes...

The "centerfold" is a big pic of Andrew Bynum with projected W/L differences from last year. They have Miami being the biggest improves at +13, +3 for the Lakers making them a 60 win team, -1 for Orlando, and the Nets having the biggest drop off at -16.

They essentially have us finishing the season tied with Detroit, 1 game back of Cleveland, and 7 back of Boston...finishing 51-31.

MVP: Kobe (2-LeBron)
ROY: Beasley (2- Oden)
DPOY: KG (2- Artest)
6th: Odom (2- Gordon)
MIP: Bynum (2- Stuckey)
COY: McMillan (2- Adelmen)
Exec- Pritchard POR (2- Morey HOU)

First Team NBA
G Paul
G Bryant
F James
F Garnett
C Ming

Second Team NBA
G Williams
G McGrady
F Boozer
F Nowitzki
C Dwight

Third Team NBA
G Nash
G Wade
F Pierce
F Duncan
C Bynum

So basically...they are very high on Houston & LA Lakers. I am amazed to see Yao over Dwight.

They left C-Lee of the list of 10 Intriguing Rookies.

They left us off the list of 6 Contenders Looking For a Good Buy (trade)

Force9024 · Post #4 » by **Force9024** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:18 am

I lost all interest when I seen Chicago making the playoffs. I really think they've taken steps back and Indiana @ 9? I'd see Milwaukee or Atlanta in before Chicago and Indiana honestly..

doct3r dr3 · Post #5 » by **doct3r dr3** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:37 am

Post #6 » by **UCFJayBird** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:40 am

seriously, wtf is up with that picture? They couldn't pick a pic of him dunking? Or swatting a shot? No, they gotta go with him looking like a goober.

Post #7 » by **MagicMadness** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:13 am

What a strange photo for Dwight. Why not just show him at the free throw line instead? :-?

Left Ventricle · Post #8 » by **Left Ventricle** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:41 am

I think they just wanted everybody driving to the basket

Post #9 » by **MagicMadness** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:59 am

Well then, that makes more sense. But seriously, Howard? Put Gortat on there, duh.

TheRevTy · Post #10 » by **TheRevTy** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:23 am

Wow, look at Brand's. Ouch.

christian72589 · Post #11 » by **christian72589** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:24 am

SI hates orlando.... can ANYONE see cleveland second best in the east?

NEM · Post #12 » by **NEM** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:00 am

i find myself asking the same question every time i see projections for this season...

EasternMagic · Post #13 » by **EasternMagic** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:48 am

fail by SI

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:04 am

Every single editor (about 20) for ESPN predicted the Magic to win the SE and be the #4 seed. So, SI's predictions are the same as most.

The Favero · Post #15 » by **The Favero** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:32 am

MagicMadness wrote:Well then, that makes more sense. But seriously, Howard? Put Gortat on there, duh.

I concur!!!