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Show Pane B6 THE DAILY HERALD. (www.HarkTheHcrald.com). Pnno. I'lah, Saturday, June 2, 2001 Later sooGds for aldDDns least through June 13, amount to almost two "They're in there, and I don't think they feel excluded. They feel like they're an important part of it. "Phil (Jackson, the head coach) is terrific at that including everybody and making them feel important." Madsen figures to have ""the quickest "impact of the five apprentices, since he is being groomed to eventually e be the power forward. Shaquille O'Neal made Madsen his personal project from the start of training camp. "Anyone who (messes) with 'Mad Dog" (messes) with me," O'Neal said. George, a draft pick in June 1999, and Penberthy, signed as a free agent after playing last season in Germany, are small school standouts trying to find an NBA niche. Lue, drafted in the first round by Denver in 1998 and traded to the Lakers that summer in the Nick Van Exel deal, has played 61 regular-seaso- n games in three years, including 38 this season. Medvedenko, signed by the Lakers after playing four pro seasons in the Ukraine and Lithuania, is a project. Injuries, inexperience and the language barrier limited him to seven games this season. "Slava is going to be a fine basketball player," Winter said. The five make up the scout team in practices, running the other team's offense for the benefit of the months worth of extra practices. "We utilize them," assistant coach Tex Winter said of the young reserves. development. "When you go up against defenders like Shaq, Robert By JIM ALEXANDER The EL SEGUNDO, Calif. They have the best seats in the house for Los Angeles Lakers games. Better, even, than Jack Nicholson's spot. Mark Madsen, Tyronn Lue,Devean .George, Mike,. Penberthy and Stanislav Medvedenko have watched from the Los Angeles bench, for the most part, while Shaq, Kobe and friends have roared through the 2001-NB- full-tim- A playoffs. Madsen, Lue and George have gotten on the floor occasionally, primarily when the games have gotten out of hand. Penberthy who and Medvedenko, aren't on the playoff roster, have had their participation limited to practices. Yet each is potentially part of the Lakers' future. And even though their current minutes range from slim to none, the mere exposure to the run for a championship could help them 12-ma- JbKKKKY PHKI.PS lie AwikuiicU Press Where'd he go? Milwaukee's Ray Allen (34) leaps past Philadelphia's Allen Iverson as he shoots Friday. as he lay on the ground, then got up and completed the three-poiplay. BUCKS nt Continued from B He later fed Robinson for after Sam Cas-sea grabbed an offensive rebound, making it Iverson went to the bench with 2:37 left in the third quarter and the 76ers trailing by 28, then came out and had a play, a play, a three-poiand two foul shots early in the fourth quarter as the Sixers pulled to with eight minutes left. Allen hit his eighth with 6:21 left for an 5 lead and his ninth with 4:54 left to make it Iverson reached 24 points for the quarter by converting a three-poin- t play with 4:37 left, but Milwaukee scored the next four points to end the threat. "We're experts at.blowing leads. That's our forte," Karl said. "We usually let it get to five, tonight we stayed at 1 ll halftime, 31 before the second half was two minutes tied old. His nine the NBA record set by Rex Chapman of Phoenix in 1997 and matched by Vince Carter of Toronto against the 76ers on May 11. In the highest scoring game of the series, the this Bucks improved to postseason when facing elimination. "We just had to keep our composure. - We've been known to blow leads," Allen "said. After being forced to play Philadelphia's slowdown style during the previous three games, the Bucks turned this one into an. uptempo game as soon as they could. Iverson made his first two shots both but was hit with a tech- 10." nical foul by referee Joey Robinson had 22 for the CrawforcT midway through Bucks and Scott Williams the first quarterr-Th'"prayedhis best gameof the turned out to be the series ins8Coring'I2 points moment when the momenincludingy? of Milwautum shifted squarely in kee's first 14. w ' Williams also delivered a Milwaukee's favor. Allen hit the technical hard foul on Iverson just free throw for a 5 lead, over two minutes into the then closed the quarter game, elbowing Iverson with a pair of 3s. Allen hard in the shoulder as he started the second quarter drove the lane. Williams with another was called for a flagrant then came up with a steal, foul and Iverson rubbed his two foul shots and a shoulder before going to the in transition that foul line and missing his made it first attempt much to the "Every night we try to delight of the sellout crowd play the way we want to of 18,717. on Iverson hit play," Bucks coach George Karl said. "Making shots his next two touches, but and playing with a lead the technical foul seemed to makes them play uptempo. take him out of his rhythm It's pretty simple stuff." just as Allen was starting to Glenn Robinson scored get a groove. his first points of the game "If we play like we're on a corner jumper that capable of playing and not let the referees have a hand gave the Bucks a lead, and Allen added two in the outcome of the game, " more overthe then we'll have nothing to final 2:04 of the second worry about," Allen had quarter to give Milwaukee said Thursday. 1 Turns out Allen was a halftime advantage. right, although Iverson did Allen began the third all he could to make the Bucks sweat. quarter with yet another "I bet they know now then converted a if they get us down by k on which that layup he was fouled by Aaron 30 Sunday we're not going McKie. He pumped his fists to give up," Iverson said. 75-4- four-poi- u. nt nt 3-- 0 84-7- 3 89-7- 92-7- "" at 17-1- 33-1- 5, 40-1- 7 60-3- fast-brea- better pros. "Just being part of the practices, the preparation, is invaluable," said Madsen, a become rookie from Stanford. "A lot of players, a lot of great players, never got playoff experience. Here I am, a support player, and I'm getting that playoff experience." The playoffs, which began April 22 and will last at Moonroof. CD. Heated Slk Mil Lakers regulars. That in itself is a boon to their DAM1AN DOVARG AN ESThe Associated Press In his humble opinion: Lakers guard Brian Shaw talks with reporters after L.A.'s practice Thursday in El Segundo, Calif. r. When practices end, the apprentices see another side of NBA life by watching the way the .veterans deal with a media crush that increases the further the team advances in the playoffs. But if the attention has been crazy to this point, just wait. The NBA Finals are days away, meaning the nation's media will be Foote mar keel man on Avs defense By The Associated Press STANLEY CU? r EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Adam Foote has a tough job keeping New Jerin check. While sey's kotecco: 3-- one goal from power-pla- y Arnott in this series. "I don't know if he was frustrated," Foote said. KICKED OUT: What a 1 goal 31 g game-winnin- c he and his linemates are feeling. After carrying the Devils in the last three games of the conference finals against Pittsburgh, the trio of Arnott, Petr Syko-r- a and Patrik Elias has just A-Li-ne he's doing that, he has to he's become a watch out target. "He's a warrior, he's in people's face all the time," Avalanche coach Bob Hartley said. "No one likes to play against Adam Foote, and every time that someone has a chance to get a lick on Adam Foote they do." In Colorado's victory Thursday night over the Devils in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals, Jason Arnott the Devils top line center hit Foote against the boards from behind. Arnott was whistled for a penalty with 58 seconds left in the middle period. "He almost got me with a clean hit," Foote said Friday. "I was just a little bit on the side. It is a tough call for the officiak It just shows you the game, it is just fractions where it could be a clean hit or they think it is a bad hit." Whether it was clean or not, it led to a costly power play. Ray Bourque, Foote's defensive partner, scored the way to kick off the second weekend of the Stanley Cup finals. The New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche got the boot from Continen- tal Airlines Arena on Friday because an Arena Football game was scheduled there at night. After Colorado took a 1 advantage in the series Thursday night, arena workers quickly began converting the floor for the Buffalo Destroyers-NeJersey Gladiators foot2-- best-of-sev- optional practice at a local ice rink. The Devils met with reporters after they worked out at South Mountain Arena the team's regular practice facility in nearby West Orange, N. J. . BAD SIGN:Things keep going wrong for the New Jersey Devils. Throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs, once the Devils got the lead they were able to hold on to it. Now, the Colorado Avalanche are starting to take that away from them just as they have limited New Jersey's ability to skate freely. With their 1 loss in Game 3 of the finals, the Devils had their mark fall to in the playoffs when they score first. 3-- 9-- 2 '. man-advanta- Silver Sport Edition With Leather. AndCO! ' Trumbull, Conn, to the Little League World Series title. He's not going to be fazed by his first trip to the ' Stanley Cup finals. Trumbull led who Drury, to the 1989 Little League championship over Taiwan, is becoming an NHL star. He has scored 20, 20 and 24 in his first three seasons with the Avalanche. Now he is just two Colorado wins away from becoming a Stanr ley Cup champion. "I do feel like I have a lot of experience," the center said Friday. "I don't know exactly how. many playoff games I have played, going to the conference finals two years and now the Stanley Cup finals. It's been a great experience and I am very fortunate. A lot of people couldn't get that far ever. "I have done that already. Hopefully, I can go a little bit further." SPACIOUS ROOMS ball game. So, the NHL's top two teams had to hit the road to prepare for Saturday's s. Game 4 back at the Mead-owland- (MeMeicMHuim sec- the third to make that pay off. 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