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Show a The Salt Lake Tribune Starzz Likely to Play Without Star @ Continued from D-1 rebounds against Washington and 24 points and 18 rebounds against Charloite. “For me, I’m still getting used to the ball, it is much smaller andis lighter than the ones we use in Europe and in thefirst games, my passes were going into the stands. Iam feeling better now, especially now that we are winning.” With the injuries to Azzi and Williams. the Starzz havebeen the unluckiest teaminthe league. But the coachis focusing on the positives negatives. rather than the “It gives someplayers opportu nities to make things happen.” he said. “Our point guards have gotten a lot of playing time and when Jennifer comes back, it’s going to make us that muchstronger. Now players like Naomi [Mulitauaopele] and Amy[Herrig] have a chance to do somethings.” Fred Williamsdidn’t say it, but oneof the other players the Starzz need to step up and play morecon- fs concern because teams are doubling herto makesure she doesn't get the rebound, andthat hasleft Natalie in a one-on-onesituation. She is- the league's leading rebounder, and there is no way any to match Tiger Is the Talk Of Challenge her Tuesday, June 20, 2000 last Augustas a 19-year-old, he was hailed as a genuine challenger to Woods. But Garcia acknowledged Monday, “Right now, there’s not anyrivalfor Tiger.” Nicklaus suggests that worthy U.S. Open Champions under pressure. Casperis a close friendof Butch U.S. Open winners in the Champions Se @ Continued from D-1 “He's a phenomenal player, but he doesn’t seem to be playing against much competition. Nobody's chal- the early1960s. Nicklaus wasone of them. At 24, Woodsis “ahead of me,” @ Miller: The NBCgolf analyst telling what he can accomplish. He bodyelse to find out what's going to happenfive years from now.” has the greatest talent of anyone whoever came out on the tour... . It’s almost hard for we who under- that’s reallyplaying very well. The game was open for somebody to Nicklaus also was eager to see how the trout were biting in the stand the game tocomprehend.. . . He understands how to hit every take over,” ieee River, ye helicopter shot. A lot of us patterned our Nicklaus added. “The guys he’s playingagainst, they're good players don't get me wrong they'renotgreat players.” When Sergio Garcia battled Woods in the PGA Championship “I'm interested as much as any- an afternoon fishing swing for one type of shot not aeion. him.” Trevino said much the same Billy Casper: “If he can maintain his desire to play, there’s no thing, marveling about how Woods is willing to try any kind ofshot, Other views of Woods: quickly and add new shots to his game. Casperloves to watch Woods Clearwaterin the Open, was most impressed with Woods’ ability to handle the rough, when even a strong player like Clearwater frequently hadto pitch out. after Palmer took over the game in Nicklaus said, noting that junior, amateur and collegiate competition helped Woods mature fast. Harmon, Woods’ instructor, and cited the player’s ability to learn play in the wind. His son Bobby, who caddied for Orem’s Keith opponents for Woods will come along eventually, just as they did lenging him. If somebody challenges him, it might be a different ballgame. : “There's nobody out there Margo Dydek one is going underneath.” SPORTS and Champions Challenge host ranks Woods’ 2000 Open performance in a intriguing collection with Secretariat's Triple Crown, Bobby Jones’ golf Grand Slam and Mark Spitz’s seven Olympic gold medals. Hetold partner Dan Hicks before the tournament that Woods would win by six or eight strokes. “He's in the early part of his prime,” Miller said. “He’s like a bull; this confidence.” energy and sistently is Margo Dydek 2 centerled theStarzz on Sune finishingwith 16 points and seven rebounds. But Dydek has been unpredictable this son, virtually nonexistent some nights, like whenPortland’s Syl Crawley scored 25 points on her, and aggressive in others, like the Phoenix game when she keyed Utah’s win withherdefense. Portland Coach Lin Dunnobviously doesn’t think much ofthe third-year —playe! Sunhday’s loss. open. I can. get ea Nothing against Dydek.” Dunnstands about5-foot-8, and is probablya little past herplay timeat 53 yearsold. A comment like that would usually burn the ears off the targeted player. but with Dydek, she Hercasual attitude has been a problem with Dydek since she joined the WNBA in 1998, the Starzz can’t get her to play aggres- sivelyas she could. However,Fred Williamssaid he isn't getting exasperated with his center, although he has benched her in several gamesforlong periods of time. She is averaging 8.3 poini in 26.5 reboundsand 3.82 blocks minutes: Dydek averaged a little more than 12 points her first two seasons. “She still young,” he said. “What weneed for heris to be more consistent. Margo has always improved over the season with time. Last yearshe really cameon after all-star break. Sheis still the WNBA’s leading shot blocker, and sheis still learning to play within the WNBArules.” For herpart, Dydek said she is feeling better about:her game than at the beginning ofthe season, but said the whole teamwill have to step up its game, notjust her, until Williamsreturns. “Weall have to do more than usual,” Dydek said. “For me, I'm still getting used to theball, it is much smaller andis lighter than the ones weuse in Europe andin the first games, my passes were going into the stands. I am feeling better now, especially now that we are winning.” Dydek probably is the ga cen: ter in the WNBAwhogetsa bigger thrill out of passing than scoring. “They're more satisfying,” she said That isn’t wonderful newstothe Starzz, who need points out of her now morethaneverbefore. “We have to increase herscor ing.” Fred Williamssaid. “Herrebounding hasn't been as much ofa Pee rad dA) 2% BELOW PRIME’ WITH ZIONS HOME EQUITY CREDIT LINE @ Radio: KFNZ-AM (1320) WRecords: Utah 6-5; Seattle 2-7 Series; Utah 1-0 Last Meeting: Utah 56-53, on Sunday About the Starz A win tonight would set a franchise record for consecu- tive wins at four. The Starez have had twothree-gamewinning streaks, both Because of the con: ule, Utah plays 16 games, ‘season, betore July 1. The Starzz have not had a dayoff that didn't include travel since the seasonbegan. Even without Natalie Williams’ league. leading 12.6 rebounds, the Starzz out reboundedthe Storm 36-24 on Sunday. 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