With Albert Pujols’ many accomplishments on and off the field, it’s no wonder people want to know what drives him. The three-time MVP is admittedly serious and, as seen with this Pujols Family Foundation, doesn’t take one thing he has for granted. In ESPN The Magazine’s MLB Fantasy Preview, on newsstands now, writer Tim Keown highlights the double-cover subject, one of the most feared hitters in baseball—and one of the most giving athletes to those in need. Also in this issue’s “The Insider” column, Jay Bilas argues that Zone D, famously used by Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, is actually more effective than the more popular man-to-man defense. And for the first time in The Mag is “Player X”, the NBA edition, dishing on how players are at risk of getting blackballed out of the NBA, just for being a bad influence.
Pujols Video: http://bit.ly/c0qM5S Article: http://bit.ly/drgYYi
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You Snooze, You Win
These days, everybody scours the same prospect lists for the same sleepers. Our insiders will make you smarter about finding the real hidden gems.
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“We Had No Idea”
It’s been 30 years since fantasy baseball was invented in an unremarkable French restaurant in midtown Manhattan. The founding fathers (and mother) talk about the birth of a notion. By Morty Ain
Article: http://bit.ly/bF2av9
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How Fast Is He?
Nuggets guard Ty Lawson has whipped his teammates and coach into a frenzy. Quickly. By Ric Bucher
Article: http://bit.ly/a2sTtK
Too Much of a Good Thing
Texas might have more talent than any other team in the country. Managing that talent is a tall order. And so far, not so good. By Elena Bergeron
Nate the Kid
He’s from the same town as Sidney Crosby, and scouts aren’t kidding when they say he has just as much ability. Meet Nathan MacKinnon. By Gare Joyce
Article: http://bit.ly/chZfn4
The Substitute
Joshua Clottey received boxing’s golden ticket: a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Uh-oh. By Chris Jones
Albert Pujols: ESPN The Magazine covers
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