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Show The Magna Times Local playor PSil by Dale Simons "77mm are not fast man. 77mm ara not quick man, but their brains and hands move vary rapidly." Book of Hag Larry Bird and Josh Grant are a lot alike. Larry cant run and neither can Josh. Josh cant Jump and neither can Larry. They are both very good basketball players. Bird has that ridiculous moustache. Josh has his simple grin that looks like a little kid. Its like he has too many teeth for his mouth. If you tested these two guys for athletic ability, they would come in last. They dont do things well that good athletes do. They cant run fast. They do not jump high. Both have poor legs and long arms. Both know how to play basketball. Both have a feel for the game. Both lead their teams. Bird calls himself the hick from French Lick.'He is that, until he steps on the basketball court. All of a sudden, he is transformed. He becomes wonderful, marvelous, and all the other adjectives you can think of. Both Josh and Larry are blessed with great hands. Both of them can catch the ball, in traffic. As it is written, You must catch it before you can shoot it Hands are an important prerequisite to being a good basketball player. Larry Bird is one of the smartest basketball players I have ever seen. When the Celtics used to play the Jazz, he would figure out Utahs plays early in the game and intercept many of their passes. Josh Grant really understands the game of basketball. He knows where people are on the court and what they are doing. Larry Bird was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics for many years. As he went, so went the green and white. He led them to many championships. Josh has done the same for his teams. When he plays well, the Utes are practically unbeatable. shooters. Tbey can Grant and Bird are both great three-poin- t fill it up from long range. Shooting is only part of their game. They both pass well, play decent defense, and work the backboards. In a word, they are complete players. Larry Bird led the league in lower back pain, while Josh sat out a year with a bad knee. Both know what pain is. Both have overcome. Is Josh as good as Larry? Can he really play pro? Probably with the right team. ranks 24th in fantasy competition - . person. IJave you ever seen them together? SIMONS SAYS: Basketball players with beautiful bodies are not always good, but good players with many a body defect are always beautiful. Utah State Universitys and Animal, Daily, Veterinary Science Department, in cooperation with the Back Country Horsemen of Utah, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management, will hold a Pack and Trail Riding Workshop on April 3, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the 5575 Quality Amelia Earhart Drive, Salt Lake City. Instructors from Idaho, Utah, and California will speak mi the need for the horsemans input into the programs and activities on the public lands, both federal and state. Inn-Airpo- rt, by W. Kent Goble Sports Editor Art Anderson, a member of Kennecotts financial planning team, is a bit of a celebrity these days. The former McGill, Nevada resident has climbed to 24th in the annual Basketball Fantasy competition. Anderson, who ranked about number 32,000 last season, credits his spectacular rise from obscurity to the limelight of notoriety to some hard work, a little luck, and his ability to pick the right players ... except for Jeff Malone, that is. I could have traded him, Anderson explained, but Im loyal to our local Jazz players. Im less than 450 points out of first place and Jeff accounts for 359 of them. I know Jeff can come back, Anderson stated hopefully, adding, but if he doesnt, I may have peaked. Up from 64th last week, Anderson suggested a few well-plac- ed prayers in 8th grade Brockbank Braves finish season with 6-- 1 record i by Mark Mageras Assistant Basketball Coach Brockbank Jr. High Our 1993 8th grade Brockbank Braves had high hopes for the season, and fortunately most of our goals were accomplished. In 1992, in the 7th grade we had a 4 season, and finished with a big victory in our final game to boost our confidence for strong contributions to our team. Newcomers Justin Hughes and Steven Brooks gave us two centers who could rebound and defend big players. Both are developing, and worked hard to improve their game. Tim Garner was another new player, a tough defender at guard who worked hard also and always attended practice. 1993. Newcomer Jeremy With seven returning Whithers gave us a tough ofplayers and five newcomers, fensive rebounder and Tim we began practice in Allums joined us this year November with a high stanand moved into our line-u-p as dard and never looked back. our starting point guard. After opening with two big All five newcomers were wins, including a 4 win able to rise to the challenge of over Wasatch in which our our pressure man defense starters did not give up a field and style Our returning players goal and our bench played a near perfect game also, we came back with improved were beaten by Tooele 8 play from the season before. in week 3. Jeff VanTassell provided us Tooele was an excellent the perfect example of defenteam, and we felt no shame in sive intensity as he had in battle to 1992. Chris Evans showed his losing a a great team. It would be the teammates how to hustle, and last time we would taste Richard Lachowsky condefeat in 1993, as we finished tinued to be a coachs dream, e with a winning doing all he was asked to do streak and a record. all of the time. All 12 of our players made Jo6h Johnson continued his 4-- 45-1- up-tem- clutch shooting in 1993, hitting the tying and baskets in our come from go-ahe- ad behind win over North Layton in our final game. Brady Johnson continued his solid play on both ends of the court. Richard Tauteoli and Darby Cuvelier gave us big rebounds and scoring, and provided the leadership that we needed to excel. Our players gave great effort this season. They take pride in their school and community, and have a great desire to excel. Being their coach for the last two years has been a privilege, and we hope for a great 1994 as Brockbanks 9th grade team. all-arou- ns SPORTS INFO? 60-4- hard-foug- Bring in or call us with your game scores, events to be held, etc. ht Schools, community, leagues ... WEST VALLEY NEWS MAGNA TIMES 25SS3 four-gam- 6-- 1 well. Anderson, who has a player at the top in six of. the 15 categories and two in second place, put all of his sudden its just that moment of glory hairing into the top 200 of over 26,000 participants. Congratulations, Art youve broken into the top 25. Well be rooting for you to come and Jeff Malone in as the the clutch through NBA season enters the final weeks of the campaign. money involved, is all the Race to be held April 3rd One-Mi- le (one-mil- e) collateral we need. ) f Pre-registrati- 538-206- 2. Support your local schools! Wost Vslloy Nows or Megna Timas 250-5C- 33 wsm BP) IMM3 School of Self Defense Classes meet Wed., 6 to 7 p.m. Sat., 11 to 12 Youth group classes opening up, eges 7 to 11 3 months of classes 7 Malones behalf would certainly be a boon to him as There will be demonstrations on saddle packs, packing, tying hitches, rope work, shoeing, and veterinary care on the trail, with time for hands-o- n experience. There will be commercial displays Central City Community of the latest in pack saddles Center is hosting the April Kids and equipment. Fools 5K and The cost is $50 for registraRun on Saturday, April 3, in tion prior to March 31. This Sugarhouse Park. includes a meal and the book ' Hie kids race starts at 8: 30 Training for Western Horse a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 is $10 and Rider, by J Wayne a.m. and McArthur of the ADVS (5K) and $5 can be done in person or by department. Additional famimail: 615 South 300 East, ly members may participate for $42.50 each. 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