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Show _ POOR copPy| ___ The SaltLake Tribune NBA BASKETBALL Sunday, January14, 1996 Heeey! ‘The Fonz’ Is Back With Nuggets NBA DENVER 2eeeas 2 00 4 05-339 SAIL 760 3287 996 121 5 482 216561 TSTIOIS AT 483 105.0 126 REB. ANG. 188 189 REBOUND REB OFF DEF TOT AVG NBALeaders Through Games of Jan. 42 ast Scoring conn wens AG Player G MIN FG-FGA Per mores a AbdiRauf AST o fw Fr Pts Avg. Jordan, Bulls Malone, Jazz D. Robinson, Spurs Hardaway, Magic Olajuwon, Rockets 32 358 347 32 288 u 3 226 244 247, 973 884 824 838 853 304 26.0 8 246 244 C. Robinson, Blazers 34 237 Barkley, suns 3% rc) 236 233 Elliot, Spurs 0 is Homets 2 son, Homets Pat FGEGA FIFTA PCT 5 71 Hammonds 99 26 Woods 3388 TEAM 0 Q 4668 101480423 OPP. tM 10 LT 4053 6 249 244 G. Robinson, Bucks Kemp, Sonics Ewing, Knicks Hil Pistons Boker, Bucks $ DALL WIN nwa 222 a Richmond, Kings 4 3 29 3B eerBulls LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS The up-and-down Denver Nug- Player, Team ™ 34 30 32 34 Scott, Magic 4 Howard, Bullets a“ 24.6 270 25 244 242 244 24.0 244 205 205 a1 35 240.0 1246-2803 35 2400 13% REBOUND OFF DEF TOT 40 480 173.498 46 is 2 SERIES REB AST AVG AST AVG. PF DQ #14 1 2 D. Robinson,Spurs Kemp, Sonics 3063413 is 10134 ANG G MIN PGR 28 381 16 PHOENIX SUNS Ph HG 4 9 2 38 30 2 G 6 5 130 Wo 4500 34-48 619 982 1392 433101 rey 38 or DENST/ ae WARRIORS REBOUND OFF DEF TOT 2: , AST AVG PF DQ STL TO. BLK M240 92 62 «4 «10 «(22 Mid @ 0 i4 39 105 35 8 0 Sl 49 0 uy Strickland, Blaz Kidd, Mavericks 32 2949.2Kemp,Sonics 250 434 580 amire.Giz 34309 9.1 Sabonis,Blozers 134233 575 Johnson, Spurs 32 26/ 88 Brown,Rockels129 225 573 cers 32 264 83Stockton, 189 Jam 333 568 Anderson,Nets28 2497.8 Polynice,Kings 143 252 567 78Webber, Bullets 130 234 556 Pai 8 3 A-Raut, Nuggets 32 2437.6 Willams,Clippers 242 382 555 Anthony,Grazies 29 249 7.6Smils,Pacers 139 253 549 Dempi 0 Perdue 0 Alexander 3 Lohaus Herrera Anderson 13 TEAM 399 10181957 Orr. M8 998 MHZ ovr, Payer 485 9 981 16 1466 0 419 2 BR 3 S16 8 MS 586 SACRAMENTO KINGS MIN FORGA PCT YOGA FRFTA POT PIS AVG. 472 GH159 154178 885 610-216 444 39-106 86-116 02 4 00 4084 1437 oo 02 2 00 ait 31 118 16h-a23 SL 200 opeant a0 (08at 7 t 202 G50 919 128408 86-8 SIT 30385 188 HOUSTON ROCKETS VG Pat G MN PGPGA PCT FOPGA PT-ETA PCT PIS AVG 437 Ce 0 REBOUND TOT OFF DEF M0 VG 4 4 ui 138 sa ¥69 1358 oi) 96T1986 REB AST AVG. AST AVG. 35 97 31 PP 8 DQ 3 STL TO HG 47 n n x 3 Ft in 4 8 B 8 126 13 Payeuwr on Olaj REBOUND -REB Ast F 5TO3T94AVG. AST AVG. PF OFF ‘DE 8830 6 04 27 0 4 65 1 0 08 22 9 0 8 07 MOF 19 04 33 0 38 2 6 08 3 oO 1 A THT 292 8S. AKL 6827 895 8888 SEATTLE SUPERSONICS Pat PIS 1 0 0 2 3 9 221 168 AVG HG 380 us M1 185-392 8 38 EI 4 a 9 10 6 328 HM 22 9 nu 1B 8 3563 1068 127 nd 18 Payton BLK 6 2 a 3810 406 207 Field GoalPet. __FG FGA Pet. Stockton, Jazz 0 Withams REBOUND —REB Ast OFF DEF TOT AVG. AST AVG. PF DQ ES cage, Covaliers Assists ine ja 402 953, 3810 Wood TEAM only 22 minutes. Admittedly rusty, Ellis won't be playing 48 minutes per night anytime soon. But his kneesare “‘feeling fine.” Ellis has added an emotional spark to the previously sputtering “The {early] numbers don't re- m3 1008 140 2 19 130 As REBOUND —-REB. OFF DEF TUT AVG AST AVG PF DQ STL TO Player Ellis played in only six games last season, and manydoubted he ever would come back. After the Nuggets suffered an embarrassing 126-96 defeat at Sacramento, however, Ellis decided it was timeto test his knees He had an immediate impact. The Nuggets wonthree of their next four games. Ellis averaged nine points and 4.8 rebounds in frontcourt of Ellis, Dikembe Mutombo and Antonio McDyess, 1-362 ore. knee problems. Nuggets, mis can throwat their rts 42 so REBOUND —REB OFF DEF TOT AVG. AST AVG. 135 281 416 «122-8224 a 34 50 100 44 » 36 129 iy 8 1 RE 25 a 33 0102 46 10 19 12 9 i O89 6 0 8 i 7 6 429 1011140. 489° 9754 4 133 i) TO BLK 17 103 48 216 169 was just trying to tell you I could guard [Mourning],” he said. Replied Bickerstaff, “I thought youwere having a heart attack.” oO GRIZZLIES Lured by the promise of two free tickets and slice of pizza if they subjected themselves to the kind of buzzcut worn by rookie Bryant (Big Country) Reeves, 2,078 Grizzly fans showed upfive hours before a Vancouver-Clipper game last week. Because team officials expected only 250 fans to participate, a team of 25 barbers had time to give only 360 trims, including 18 on women, “This shows mea lot of support,” said Reeves. ‘‘When 2,000 people show up to get their hair cut, you know you've got a lot of fans.” The Clippers’ Brian Williams wasn't so sure. “It's safe to say that that might be the worst promotion ever. What yougetin reand then you've got six monthsof hell growing your hair back.” Oo KNICKS After a 92-79 loss to the Nets Thursday night, New York fin- can't have this kind of bull---- because, when weplay the Chicagos and Orlandos, it will showup.” oO mo 04 3 {ream 2400 138 68 Ae Hse TI Sopp. 36 2400 13712962 482 197514 6.938 , REBOUND REB 50 11s 129 2 1009 123 18 uo 4 2M oa wm mB ous 4% coming back. The latest: Johnson 0 TEAM orp. 410 960 403 4 913 515 390 ST 1ST 3TH GT 19K GST 289 BE 188 176 He stopped by a recent Laker practice with the idea of participating just to see howhefelt. But VANCOUV ER eaten JES Payer 185 1055 1500 453 wi sa) VG G MIN FGPGA PCT Fora A RCT what he viewed as a poorattitude amongtheplayers. Said Magic: “I don't knowhowto comeback with SAN ANTONIO SPURS 4A ave Pot G MIN. PGRGA PCT PGPGA FT-FTA PCT PIS 2 A BRS SI MTS26 138 8M rr 4 29 al HF tos MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 6 un FGPGA PUT PGRGA FTATA PCT PTS Hi a team likethis. AVG AG “6 2 TEAM ovr. aoe ter eM RIT . Sos lode 1548 A292 SSA MEG as Payer Re TEAM wre AVG AST AVG. PF QS it’s not likely to be a MAVERICKS Dallas is struggling, but the NFL Cowboys’ journey into today's NFC championship game has helped take the focusof fans and the media off the Mavericks’ problems. Says Coach Dick Motta: “Thank God for the Cowboys. We're praying for them to makeit to the Super Bowl. That would take us through the All-Star break. By that point, we could start thinking about the lottery. {bleep] to other teams. So now we're in their corner.” o SIXERS Veteran point guard Scott phia. “I alw said I wouldn't play for the money,” said Skiles, ‘and I'm not effective like I used to be. It’s hard for me to stomach I could stick around and collect a paycheck, but I'm not going to do that.” Another factor: His inability to fit into Coach John Lucas’ offense. According to Skiles, he needs‘to know where everybody is going to be.’ Apparently, that was a problem in Philadelphia After being cut byPhilly last week, ex-Jazzman Jeff Malone said he wanted to catch on with another NBA team. But Lucas says Malone's skills have eroded beyondrepair: “Jeff's problem is that he feels he’s leaving some moneyon thetable. I understand I was there myself Johnson was soured quickly by 166 i i # ‘ has addressedthe struggling Lakers a few times this season and, after onesession, Coach Del Harris told him, “If you really wantto help us, come back and play.” Apparently, Johnson considered it 1 AST ope. & 3 MT z OFF DEF TOT ANG AST AVG PF DQ STL TO. BLK a with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, in 1991. He quickly retired, but Magic has often talked of BLK " though straight-up deal. A third team (and a third player) could be involved. . Kevin Garnett, the 19year-old rookie who joined the Timberwolves out of high school, madehis first start of the season against the Lakers. He finished with ninepoints and six rebounds in 22 minutes before cutting his finger on an attempted dunk. Garnett missed Minnesota’s next game,a lopsided loss to the Clippers. “I'm probably off to a slower start than most[rookies],” Garnett said. “Bui I never put any pressure on myself to win awards. If I had to grade myself so far,it would Beebe about a ‘C° Skiles has retired, just three weeks after signing with Philadel- Magic Johnson was diagnosed REBOUND —REB Ast OFF DEF TOT AVG AST AVG. PF DQ 48 208 m 29 128 TIMBERWOLVES Minnesota and Boston are working on a trade that will involve the Celtics’ Dee Brown and the Timberwolves’ J.R. Rider, thing on their mind, There's too LAKERS 448i at o BULLS After Chicago avenged one of its three losses with a 113-87 win over Seattle, Coach Phil Jackson said the Sonics “play a zone defense. They turn the gameinto an ugly scrum match.If they can get the game turned into that kind of ugly game, then they can win.” RespondedSeattle Coach George Karl: “It soundslike he’s whining, like he does every time anybody gets aggressive against his team.” Asked what the Bulls would be like today if a proposed Scoitie Pippen-Shawn Kemp trade had been made in 1994, Michael Jordansaid, “I probably wouldn't be here. I'm pretty sure Seattle would be a better team. Chicago would still be rebuilding right now. That would have been a dumbtrade.” People wouldbe rooting for us to lose so we could get a good player.” . The Pacers also are following the playoffs. They switched travel plans and canceled practice last Sunday so players and coaches could watch the Colts’ win over Kansas City. Reggie Millersays the Colts “have been in our corner a long time — coming to our games and talking the air right now has to go. You at PCT FG-FGA FFTA PCT PTS AVG HG STEVE LUHM know. I have a goodjob. I like my job. This is good. Theotherthing, I don't know whatit’s all about yet.” ished what should have been a soft 11-gamestretch of its schedule with a 5-6 record. In the unhappy span, the Knicks played eight home games, and one in nearby New Jersey. They also played only one elite team — Orlando. Their other opponents included the Nuggets, Pistons, Heat, Raptors, Cavs, Trail Blazers, Celtics, Bullets and Nets (twice). Not exactly Murderers’ Row. Still, the Knicks struggled Said Anthony Mason, “People are complaining and complaining instead of going out and having one much bickering going on.” Said Herb Williams: ‘Whatever is in 12 41 A 00 1278 uA 2400 LE REBOUND REB AST OFF DEF Tor AVG. AST AVG. PF 100 4 0 flect his intensity.” says Coach Bernie Bickerstaff. ‘The intangibles he brings, that’s something that we've been missing. We've had BryantStith who doesit that way. Now we've got Fonz, and that ignites everyone.” Bickerstaff plans to closely monitor Ellis’ playing time. In fact, Bickerstaff was watching Ellis a bit too closely in his first game back. Facing Alonzo Mourning and the Miami Heat, Bickerstaff noticed Ellis looking toward the bench and tapping his chest Thinking Ellis needed a breather, Bickerstaff sent in a substitute. ThenEllis cameto the bench. “I turn is 48 minutes [of basketball], PF DQ STL TO BLK 1290-1 4712865 a 0 (18 5 6 0 MF u % 1 8 5 a 1 6 8 0 3 9 3 1 6 8 2 82 2 i 1 16 8 @ 0 7 2 w 0 1 B® 0 0 o@ 0 1 3 1 9 374 608 160 THE NBA gets became a playoff team this week when power forward LaPhonsoEllis returnedfrom an18month absence caused by severe 14 108 wos 2 REBOUND —REB ast OFF “DEF TOT AVG. AST AVG PF DQ STL TO BLK 2 4 is ¢ koe TAM OPP 4 n 88 tLIET. ft with somebodyout there.” Oo BULLETS Actor Billy Crystal has invited Washington's 7-foot-7, 300-pound center Gheorghe Muresan to take partin a sequel to his movie “The Princess Bride.’ Late pro wrestler Andre the Giant had a part in the 1987 flick and Crystal apparently wants another gigantic fel- ‘ Murdork King Noten I'd be fighting OST HA ML 2 mw D8 6 #8 “ 4 low in this picture. Supposedly Muresan would rescue the character played by Crystal from a car wreck, thereby leading to a close friendship. The Romanian-born Muresan is interested, but he’s It sounds lif fun. says Muresan. but I don'T'really ROCKETS Idaho's first baby of 1996 has an NBA connection. It seems the Hall family — further information unavailable — welcomed a newaddition into the world at 2:21 a.m. on Jan. 1. Momand Dad are lifelong Trail Blazer fans, and as such, one of their heroes is Clyde Drexler. In fact, Mom and Dad decided to nametheir new son after the ex-Blazer, who now plays for the Rockets, The baby’s name? Drexler Hall Although that sounds morelike the name of the athletic dormat the University of Houston thanan infant son. Mom and Dad still plan to take their son to the next Rockets Blazers game in Portland. they will introduce Clydeor, if you prefer, Drexler. a There rexler to Clyde tc ee toe |
