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EVENTS
Sportsman of the Year
Heisman Trophy
NBA Preview
NHL Preview
Swimsuit 2001

George Karl and the Bucks put the rest of the East on notice. AP

Hot pursuit

The Bucks say they'll be more aggressive on defense this season, provided they sign a certain free agent they have their eye on. In this Postcard from Courtside, CNNSI.com's Marty Burns says several Milwaukee players seem convinced Anthony Mason will join them this year.

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Sportsman of the Year
Shaquille O'Neal makes our list of nominees.

Offseason Movement Charts
Eastern Conference | Western Conference

2001 Free Agents
Eastern Conference | Western Conference

2001-02 Schedules
Preseason | Daily | Team | TBS/TNT

Allen Iverson

Eastern philosophy
In CNNSI.com's 2001 NBA Preview, Marty Burns breaks down the Eastern Conference and predicts the order of finish for the Atlantic and Central. The teams at the top look awfully familiar.

• Pacers have no plans to sign Rodman
• Twolves rip Raptors to open exhibition play
• Bucks willing to buck luxury tax for Mason
• Malone, Chaney, Krzyzewski enter hoops Hall
• Jordan plays some PG as Wizards try new look
• Nets to buy out contract of C McIlvaine
• Bryant arrives at camp after grandfather's funeral
• Chinese center makes mark with Nuggets
• Roundup: T'wolves exercise option on Szczerbiak
• Suns' Hardaway to miss three days of camp
• Auerbach is again president of the Celtics
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SI's Seth Davis: Hoop Thoughts
Hall of Fame welcomes three deserving inductees.

CNNSI.com's Marty Burns: NBA Mailbag
Asked and answered: Questions about MJ's return.

CNNSI.com's Leigh Montville: Viewpoint
Some advice for MJ: Guard the guy with the belly.

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Welcome to the Hall
Moses Malone, Mike Krzyzewski and John Chaney prepare to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Key Dates
• Oct. 5: First preseason games
• Oct. 5: Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
• Oct. 29: Rosters set for opening night
• Oct. 30: Opening night
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