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Show The SaltLake Tribune THESBAY _ NOVEMBER 2, 1999 HOCKEY D-2,3 HM AUTO RACING D-3 Ml OBITUARIES D-6 ml SEAHAWKS BEAT PACKERS D-8 Let the Games Begin Jackson Is Back; So Jordan-less Jackson Returnsto Utah as Lakers' Coach Is Legend of Coach Of Triangle Offense Coach Phil son has had more successagainst the Utah Jazz than havethe Lakers, Jackson's new team which opens againstthe Jazz tonightat the Delta Center. With Michael Jordanleading the way, Jackson has compiled a 9-7 record against Utah, including 8-4 in the NBAFinals, since 1996-97. 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See JACKSON, Page D-6 Luhm TheSalt Lake Tribune NFL’s all-time rushing king, Bears’ Payton dies of cancer BY NANCY ARMOUR CHICAGO ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Walter Payton, the NFL's greatest rusher whose aggressive style masked a playful temperament that oarned him the nickname M@ Jazz-Lakers Preview It’s Only Opening Day, But Future of Spurs May Be on Line “Sweetness,” died Monda Paytondiedofbile duct ered duringhis treatnient. ncer that wasdiscov: arlierthis yearfor priarare liver disease. s in his 13-year ca- marysclerosing chola) wesome records. And BY HAL BOCK D4 Even though the league’s highestprofile players stayed where they Sacramento and HoraceGrant in Se- tee? the city votes. Then, the team Tim Duncan and David Robinsonin place and SeanElliott sidelined after a one in Utah; Shaquille O'Neal with Vernon Maxwell andBrent Barry. ing Payton’s mark. eeThat’s today’s agenda for the defending champion kidney transplant. The Spurs plugged in some new parts — Terry Porter, major trades that record so high that the next person who triesfor it, it’s g ng =Today’'sNBA Schedule _ ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS were San Antonio Spurs, whoopenat Chuckie Brown, Samaki Walker and Felton Spencer. San Antonio opens againsta 76ers team led by scoring champion Allen Iverson. Philadelphia added Billy home against the Philadelphia 76ers in one of 13 games John Stockton and Karl Mal the Lakers; Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway in Miami, Patrick Ewing in New York; Stephon Marbury and Keith Van Horn in New Jersey; Grant Hill in Detroit; Reggie Miller in Indiana; Gary Payton in Seattle; and Charles Barkley for one last year in Houston — there wasplentyofoffsea- that mark thestart of the NBA season. Owens and Stanley Roberts in the offseason. son movement. Bythe time they tip off, the Spurs may know thefate Today's other openers include Atlanta at Washington; Detroit at Mi- ami; Orlandoat Charlotte; Cleveland from a one-year coaching sabbatical to take over the Los Angeles Lakers. He brought with himhis triangle of- at New York; Indiana at New Jersey; fense and imported oneofhis old pals Boston at Toronto; Milwaukee at Houston; Golden State at Dallas; Phoenix at Denver; the Los Angeles Lakersat Utah; Seattle at the Los An- from the Chicagodays. of a referendum to fund a new $175 David Robinson million arena. The outcome of the vote could determine whether the team remains in San Antonio. The Spurs enter the season with geles Clippers; Vancouver. and Portland at In the West, Phil Jackson returned Ron Harper joins the Lakers newcomersalong with A.C. Green and retread John Salley. Penny Hardaway is Phoenix, Nick Portlandredesignedits roster with imported Steve Smith from Atlanta, Scottie Pippen from Houston and Detlef Schrempf from Seattle. Mookie Blaylock will be running the point at Golden State and Vancouver’s overhaul includesa flock of new faces including Brent Price, Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Anto ine Carr and Dennis Scott. Most of them came from Houston when rookie Steve Francis, unhappy at being drafted by Vancouver,forced a trade that sent him to the Rockets. Houston also plugged in Shandon Anderson, Walt Williams, Don Mac- No,notthatone. in attle in a breakup of the Orlando Magic. The SuperSonics also added Anderson Lean and Tony Massenburg. in ¢ SPURS,Page D-6 enduring,retiring in «uly despite being just 1,458 yards shy of break “T wantto set the “He was very unselfish. He never aa = to bust his heart,” Said in the huddle, “Give methe ball.’ He Justran whatever coachedforsix year: by MikeDitka now Gatssignment the play coach ofthe New Orcalledfor and the Payton oncesaid. was . Payton Tharanata uaa aa esi s football player I've PMetty goodjob. everseen. ” Jim McMahon “And he led by exampleonthefield He was the complete player. Hedid every Foy merBears quarterback — thing. He was the greatest runner, but he was also probably th e best blocking back you ever saw.” Paytondisclosedin Febr uary that he was suffering from PaXY)on ior primary sclercsing cholangitis said Payton was subsequen’ ly diagnosed with can- man, Pochman knows cerof thebile duct, a vesse| that carries digestive fluids fromtheliverto the si nal] intestine. all about kicking — ence. Because the cancer had spread so rapidly “The malignancy was ve ry advanced and progressed very rapidly,” Gores said at a news confer- and love BY GORDON MONSON FaeLAGESG PROVO | " ¢ PAYTON,Page D-8 ined. “He’ 's the kicking Danielle Steele," says Cougar line- BYU. He's got the rough draft of this one well under way. Eight gamesintohis junior season, he already haseclipsed a few marks, including good with the ladies, too, A pretty cool cat. He's like a ‘The second is a book about love. No lie. A volumecovering everything from fallingin love, loving yourmate, loving others, loving yourself, loving your friends, loving your enemies,loving your in-laws, loving your house pet, loving to love you, baby. Call Pochiman the Doctor of Love. The Love Doctor. Although he has no formaltraining in this id, he has gotself-cooked stuff theories and Leonardo DiCaprio.” OwenPochman sel The third book is about stem, “Self-esteem,” Pochman | 81987:Retires as the _| NFL's career rushing | eaderwith 16,726 ards ee : Le ener 01975: First-round pickofthe Bears as ru inning back (8.1977: Voted says, “is the backbone of Americansociety. Everyone screws up, but they need to realize they can come back. No matter what hand you're dealt in life, you can comeback. But you have to work hard andbelieve in yourself. Self-esteem is important to everyone.” Especially kickers. Because, really, is there a more misunderstood, more disrespected, more ridiculed, more stereotyped positionin all of sports? Kickers, as a whole, as a matterof routine, are relegated to the bottom ofthe food chain. They are an enigma. Even though the spheroid they kick is, in fact, called a football, they are seen as oddballs, typically wimpy oddballs, who aren't actually See POCHMAN,Page D-5 aboutand advice regarding and recipes for love AQSGO8S§ years: Born 1954 in , Miss.; sets NCAA een atJackson " style; eams B.A. i repealcation cross between Al Del Greco He's on thebrinkofgetting records for career scoring and field goals. And hestill has the better part of a season anda half left to keep writing and re-writing. “He's as good,” says BYU Coach LaVell Edwards, “as anyone we've ever had around here.” Biographicalhighlights backer Rob Morris. “He's the one for consecutive made PATs (62), field OS Walter Payton 1954/-1999 Ann Landers never imag- Renaissance man, Owen Pochman is writing three books, Thefirst is the record book for kickers at goals madein a season (20), field goals madein a game(5), and points in a game(17). a Payton’s 275-Yard DayStill a Record that C.S. Lewis, Rudolph |‘Propie S| Valentino, Barry White, and In his chosenroleas place-kicking and neededalivertransplant His physician, Greg Gor es of the Mayo Clinic, BYU’s Renaissance & i ee "Todd Adams, Source: Tribune archives Bitter Day: Goodbye ‘Sweetness’ After guiding Michael Jordanand theBulls t n h Mike Kiiason/The Associated Press Hall of Famer Walter Payton ran for an NFL record 16,726 yards in 13 years with the Chicago Bears. BY STEVE LUHM ORE:iLIN Rick Eyan/The Salt Lake Tribune BYUkicker Owen Pochman ownsseveral school records and is on the brink of setting even more. Knight Ridder Tribune A quick look atkeyfinal results in the world of sports ASTD NFL Football 21.6 Senttio 27, Green Bey 7 Getting Better Henninger Gets Second Win In With the N ew The national bob- Brian Henninger got his sec- sled team selection races at Park City this past weekend showed ond PGA Tour victory Monday onthe same site as his first win. Henninger overcame two early Monday. Don introduced as : ae Chi the U.S. four-man team is not what it to be. It's a lot better. Detalis, D-2 bogeys to win the rain-delayed Southern Farm BureauClassic in Madison, Miss, He won by three strokes over Chris DiMarco, Details, D-2 ager and Char‘lie Manuel be- and came ine clef the Cubs’ man- Cleveland's skipper, While Baylor | 19s managerial experience in the big leagues, Manuelis a rook ‘le, Details, Fz Wess e SPORTS |