Magazine Covers

March-9-1970

March 9, 1970

This cover gives me credit for being a dominant center. I felt that I had earned this distinction and I really enjoyed the photo. It is a fold out photo and the one of the...
February-8-1971

February 8, 1971

There was much anticipation for a knicks/Bucks playoff match-up but the Baltimore Bullets had other ideas. So this cover was not an accurate prediction for the NBA Finals. The Bullets, led by Earl Monroe and...
February-14-1977

February 14, 1977

’77 was another year when it seemed that fate had it in for the Lakers. Injuries made it impossible for us to put our best team on the court in the playoffs. If Kermit Washington...
October-14-1974

October 14, 1974

This cover reminds me of the connection I had with Bill Walton over his career. I played against him in his first exhibition game and his last playoff game with many memorable games in between....
February-19-1973

February 19, 1973

I enjoyed this cover because it shows how the hook shot can be used against the most physically dominant player I ever competed against. Wilt was never able to solve that particular problem.
May-20-1974

May 20, 1974

This picture of John Havlvcek running the floor is a perfect encapsulation of that series. The Bucks were unable to match the Celtics due to injuries suffered by Lucius Allen and Oscar Robertson. The Bucks...
June-10-1985

June 10, 1985

By mentioning my age SI made me start thinking about where and when my career would end. I never felt I would last that long when I started playing but it was worth the wait...
May-23-1977

May 23, 1977

Portland sweeps the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Probably Bill Walton’s best year in the NBA. It was ironic that the next year, with a better team the Blazers lost because of key injuries.
May-5-1980

May 5, 1980

1980 was a great year for me personally and it was great year for the team because it made it very clear that Magic Johnson would be a superbly dominant player. Magic’s presence on the...