SI Digs Ben Ball

by Nestor on Mar 18, 2008 6:46 PM PDT in Basketball

I guess this is a perfect followup to Achilles's post on the Love profile in the paper of record.

Tomorrow Kevin Love is going to show up as the coverboy of this week's SI:

Just click on the image for a larger version of the cover shot. It also appears that unlike the experts at WWL, the experts at SI.com believe in our warriors.

But don't freak out about the dreaded SI "curse". From our official site:

UCLA current and former athletes have been on more Sports Illustrated covers than any other university

Moreover, IIRC last time UCLA basketball was mentioned on the frontpage of a SI college hoops preview - 1994-95 season - good things happened.

So hope Kevin and his team-mates take all this in and get ready for the Delta Devils Thursday night.

GO BRUINS.

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Curse?

Thats why they point every team on the cover.

CG (Signholder #18)

by lil eg not cs on Mar 18, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

I also think

That's a regional cover. I'd bet they have different cover for different regions.

by Nestor on Mar 18, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

There are several covers including Brandon Rush of Kansas.

by Gen2Bruin1987 on Mar 18, 2008 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn, so I'm probably going to get Memphis

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 19, 2008 6:26 AM PDT up reply actions

And I'll end up

with Brandon Rush. (Heavy Sigh.)

Bruin in Exile.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 19, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Well, I'm going to the bookstore, maybe

they'll have them all.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 19, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

DC area

No doubt I'll get the Hibbert cover

Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Mar 19, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

yea

most likely...the OJ KL issue was regional too

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 18, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

I'm so excited

to see our Ben Ball Warriors in Anaheim. My seats are high up, but I really don't care. As long as I'm there, I'll be happy to see Kevin Love in what will most likely be two of his last games as a Bruin.

by BruinFanBaby on Mar 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

Why did SI put Love on the cover?

Don't they know Howland can't develop NBA caliber centers?

To Victory; or, until next year!

by ncrpz2 on Mar 18, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Extra Round 1 Tickets

My apologies if this isn't the right forum.

I have 4 extra tickets to Thursday's morning session: Kentucky vs Marquette & Stanford vs. Cornell. Not sure if anyone is looking for tickets for this particular session or to add on to UCLA/afternoon session.

I'm in San Diego if anyone is interested. I'm going to second round on Saturday, getting so excited. Go Bruins!!!!!!!!

by Bruins095 on Mar 18, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions