2011 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V114 #16 – CGC 9.0 VF/NM – DERRICK ROSE & MARC GASOL COVER

2011 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V114 #16 – CGC 9.0 VF/NM – DERRICK ROSE & MARC GASOL COVER

CGC – GRADED 9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT

UNIVERSAL GRADE – BLUE

CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4641535007

APRIL 18, 2011

COVER – The April 18, 2011 issue of Sports Illustrated (Vol. 114, No. 16) featured Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls on the cover, matched against Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers (not Marc Gasol). It was the NBA Playoff Preview issue, highlighting Rose’s breakout MVP season and the Bulls’ rise as contenders.

Focused on Derrick Rose, who was leading the Chicago Bulls to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The cover image showed Rose driving to the basket against Pau Gasol and Matt Barnes of the Lakers. The headline was “Go Little, Win Big”, emphasizing Rose’s explosive play and leadership.

2011 NBA Playoff Preview — analysis of matchups, team strengths, and predictions for the postseason.

Rose was portrayed as the face of the new generation of stars, with Chicago positioned as a serious championship contender.

Features on playoff teams like the Lakers, Celtics, Heat, and Spurs. Player spotlights and tactical breakdowns.

Derrick Rose’s Season – He won the 2010–11 NBA MVP, becoming the youngest player ever to do so at age 22.

Playoff Outlook – The Bulls entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed but eventually lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Gasol – The cover actually featured Pau Gasol, not Marc Gasol. Marc was playing for the Memphis Grizzlies at the time, who had their own breakout playoff run in 2011.

PUBLISHER – TIME, INC

WRITERS – MICHAEL BAMBERGER, GARY VAN SICKLE, JOHN GARRITY, ANDREW CLARK, BRANDEL CHAMBLEE, GENE MENEZ, JOE SHEEHAN, SARAH KWAK, PIERRE MCGUIRE, RICHARD DEITSCH, ALAN SHIPNUCK

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