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Show The Salt Lake Tribune uary28,1996 NBA BASKETBALL Sunday, Coup by Union Leaders NBA STATISTICS — WESTERN CONFERENCE DALLAS MAVERICKS TEAM wee, 5 REBOUND ——-REB AST OFF DEF TOT AVG, AST : nn 4 454 4 954 wus uo 29 ae 1052130 Jordan, Bulls 2 5 438 $80 i i 0 4 a Wo 2 ae 4 aee) REBOLND —-REB st PE ODER TOT AVG AST AVG, PP DQ. STL TO BLK i w hie 195 18H 6st 1S Live 4 MAN 2K t wn 9 k 8 Richmond,Kings i * 4 6 on) 103613 409 305 202 945 38288242 Borkiey, Suns 32 248 ¥ Pippen, Bulls 324173 40328424 866247 865247 Boker, Bucks Kemp,Sonics 40 342167 40294264 854214 G,Robinson, Bucks iy 40 852243, 27 2B 830 243 9 20 238 818240 ee rae Off Det Z iW Rodman, Bulls D. Robinson, Spurs a: a 145 259 40 154 7 Kemp, Sonics_ 309 Olajuwon, Rocke Jones, Mavericks _ in oer PHOENIX SUNS 22 97) 16 a3 9) 9 TEAM upp PeT Pts # Pack, wl 115 44g 144 257 414 106 251 416104 253 390 103 265 408102 7.8_Mason, Knicks 72.5. Williams, Clips_ 239 438546 a 40294 7.4 Polynice, Kings 173 318 544 aso 290 AIT 00176 aes DEN STATE WARRIORS GWA FGEOA PCT 472 Field Goal Pet. Assists FG FGA Pet. __G No.Avg. Stockton, Jaz 40 452113 O'Neal, Magic 164 258 636 Stricklond, Biaz 38 368 9.7 Mureson, Bullets 237 390.608 Kidd, Mavericks 38 361 9.5Kemp, Sonics 294 510.576 Sloudamire, Griz 41 385 94D. Davis, Pacers 169 296.574 89. Stockton, Jazz 249 390 562 Jonnson, Spurs 40 3568.9 Andtsn,Homels 33.273. 83,Sabonis, Blazers 174 305.564 81Geiger,Homels 149 26855 Jackson, Pacers AEB ast REBOUND FF DEP THT Wo AST AVE pe by StL Pat 490123 247 363 a4 140 Coge, Cavaliers 40 Gillom, Nels 8 Boker,Bucks 40 5 40s 144 498125 - 334 Mutombo, Nuggets Willoms,Nets REBOUND RER T DEF TOT AVG. AST AVG. PF 876 __334 737230 784 23 35256187 Te 9 Johnson, Homets _ Milles, Pacers Hil,Pistons 1086 1553399 SRT 1360 400 919 344 37 Ceballos, Lakers wi 1s th ay wai Moy DENVER NU! Pot POA POT APA PEETA. 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AST AVG PF 19 7 i 108 1 : 4 104 EBOUND Player OFF DEF Bs DQ STL TO b doen 3 . 4 6 RE fee n e TEAM Phyer x + 6 ee ; 482 4 ‘ 146 1628 DQ 411M 1 P PCT PGRGA PRITA PCT Western Conference All-Star balloting. Seattle's Gary Payton failed to finish in the top 10. though most agree that Payton STL T BLK deserves anAll-Star spot as much i tb et 74 a 0 2 40.7 1009 280 1055 6 VANCOUVER GRIZZLIES Pat Av MIN 23 FG-FGA 2 “I'd vote for him,” said Kidd [But] there are so many head matchup with Kidd. He finished with 29 points, five assists See 442 100 WKS TL 796 9 OHS 2x5 63801 G as Kidd. up r numbers andbeleft out.” Payton eloquentlystated his All-Star case in a recent head-to- eran PCT PG-PGA F-PTA ¥ PCT 735 and two steals during a 108-101 Seattle win aid Midd: “I could tell in his eyes that he went to bed early last night and he was ready.” Said Payton: “I play the same wayev- prs ery time.” Still, Payton allowed himself one observation on the All-Star situation. “It’s just a popularity contest,” he said. “That's the wayit is. It doesn't matter if + 48710891588 ALT 861-227 TOKO 1S 305 hL88 505 1038 154 M06 M15 S14 MEST UE eT you're shooting 20 percent or SEATTLE SUPERSONICS 02 AVG SIAC 03181 ASK Por 0G MIX PGRGA PCTcE FoPnkUA Prova per prs AvoAve nooe TEM ot St TeRSe ie 165480 riesit 8UT.I1H1 aWeLiM4 REBOUND RE AST ? payer OFF DEF TOT: AVG. AST AVG. i PF 0g ‘ your team is 5.” For the record, Kidd is siiooting 37 percent andthe Mavericks lost 26of their first 39 games. TO BLK NUGGETS Denver won two of its first three games after LaPhonsoEllis Ave Wi return from a 12-year layoff be has cause of knee problems. But the B andEllis appears understandably rusty. “Youseeit once in awhile. says Coach Bernie Bickerstaff So you knowit’s there. And I Nuggets quickly lost six in a row TEAM rr 40 241.0485.5138 472 201.766 920 wo cig iastazio i REBOUND -REBAST mst ¥ TEAM rr : 4 wo . wore 1STe 384 tt ior 41 tt 10 oO HEAT Coach Pat Riley continues dropping hints that he’s searching for a point guard to replace Bimbo Coles. While discussing Miami's lack of outside shooting, Riley recently laid part of the blame on Coles. “You've got to challengea little bit id Riley Thepoint guard has to drive andkick it out.” If Colesisn’t the answer,Riley might belooking at the Knicks’ Derek Harper or the Sonics’ Gary Payton as possible replacements. ex-Knick coach. Said Harper: ‘For sure I'd play for Riley. Td consider that in a second 1 know what he’s building down there.” The 34-year-old Harper added, “I'm not losing any sleep overit. | have a contract and I will do myjob. But it seemslike everybody is looking out for them- selves, so I have to do the same thing. maybe Miamiis in my future.” oO BULLS Chicago mauled the Knicks at Madison Square Garden last week, waltzing home by20 points. Afterward, the Bulls’ Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodmansuggested that New York is not a threat in the Eastern Conference race. Said Rodman: They should break up their team. They're not the same anymore. Youcould see their yellow streak extending to- Somebodyis going to be putting LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VG MIN FGPUA. ” manygreat guards inthis league 2 : opr AST ton.” Another possibility: The Blazers would send Grant to New York, and the Knicks’ John Starks would go to Minnesota. Rider — again — wouldland in Portland. “I never comment on those rumors,” said Trail Blazer general manager Bob Whitsitt. “That's something for you [media] guysto fill space with. You'll never get meto talk about trade rumorsbecause there are hundreds of them out there.” about a possible reunion with the Woy 186 TD 1 eT AVG. AST AVG. PF 9588 118 BLK 2 TOT 2 13 REB 2 188id 277691 180-486 1 94H — Grant said, “I ain’t going to Bos- extension Dallas’ Jason Kidd was the No 4 2400 4040 2400 2) 1 4 n TEAM Opp Oo TRAIL BLAZERS Forward Harvey Grant might be onhis wayout in Portland. His namehasbeen connectedto a pair of three-team trades. One deal would involve Grant, the Celtics Dee Brown and the Timberwolves’ Isaiah Rider. Grant would go to Boston, Minnesota would get Brown and Rider would end up in Portland. Asked about that deal, Both veterans become free agents at the end of the season, and Harper has talked openly MAVERICKS 1% 1 , TEAM ore sm 119 L178 HG uns mi REBOUND —RER AST OFF DEF TOT AVG. AST AVG. PF AVG 21 . re Willams «41 240.0 15842979 al 240 rs don’t see any problems with his legs. The problemis, you don’tsit downin this league, with the competition the wayit is, and expect to just pick right back up. Says Ellis: ‘My competitive spirit is high. ButI find myself in a weird situation. I’m trying to re-learn what I can do on thefloor. I find myself thinking about what my moveis going to be. lot of things I'm usedto just doing byinstinct, I'mnot.” Gourdine his two-year contract 2 vote-getter among guards in the THAN, 38 2400 13962808 03 2 OPP. 38 2400 1266-2908 436 : TEAM ore. PCT ror FTA that they become the player representatives for their respective their way. no matter whois sacrificed or what principles are violated. 5 nah HO ‘ TRAM opp, FG-FGA a : Payer mn rh LOS ANGELES LAKERS Phy G suggested to someof their clients tle regard for honesty, integrity and fairness. Guys who want it ce) SACRAMENTOKINGS Player Theagents wanted power. They wanted controlof the players and, for now, theyhave it because of their scheme to bring Gourdine down from within. It worked this way First, Falk and other agents Eventually, he forced a vote on the matterof all player reps. Well, not all player reps Just 18 or 20 player reps who would do whatever Falk & Friendstell them to do Of course, Morris wasn’t among them. Neither was alternate John Stockton. The pro-Gourdine Jazz knew nothing about the overthrow of their union leadership until it happened. They aren't Falk guys. AntiGourdine guys. Guys who havelit- 4 FS Gtlsey ty ee 430 128 1719 0 980 BBN SET 296 3 566 18 INI 454 869 817 1015 10 296 Hi Players Association was suddenly hatched Never mind the democratic approval of the collective bargaining agreement last fall Never mindthat the executive board of the Players Association just gave Gourdine a tw -year, $1.2 million contract extension for what it deemedassatisfactory work cation proponent, protested. He gatheredsignatures on petition | Malone Soundsright to me. Last summer, agents like David Falk tried to increase their position of power within the NBA by getting players to decertify the union, The effort failed when a new collective bargaining agreement — which Gourdine helped negotiate — was approved after a league-wide vote of the players. Aleague-widevote. The agents shrugged, took their millions and went home. Undercoverofthe ongoing season, however, a sinister plot to dumpGourdine and take over the Immediately, the conspirators leaped forward, Patrick Ewing, a Falk client and leading decertifi- | | authority.” Same thing. | | a small group of people already having somepolitical or military Nobodywantedto be the player rep, except those tied totheta over agents. Under everyone's nose, the anti-Gourdine conspiracy had easily gained a foothold. The plot burst upon our consciousness after the Players Association’s executive board gave 4a STEVE LUHM overthrowof a ruler, government, ete., sometimes with violence, by rep. It's a time-consuming, non- 4 Wo40 2413 ou MEH 1 meee REBOUND REBAST ORF DEF TOT. ANG. AST ANG. Fg k dictator, while he could still run This was an ambush. This was a coup d'etat, which Webster's New World Dictionary defines as “the sudden, forcible paying, thanklessposition. The Jazz player rep, for example, is Chris Morris. The newguy Theguytrying to find niche. The guy who couldn't sa < Aroundthe league? 135 i PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS wn PORGA POT NGEGA ETRTA POT PIS AVG. HO 1 2 28117 ¥0 a7em 1349 8 4 3 40 3461 3F 4 28.507 407 59-14 2 2 | Tad M5 17 hor Player Sink Sibons 34 Wek ’ Willa dr t ww 462 46 (1.2 1631-3828 450 240-685 TBE 10T0 6901240 REBOUND ast REB AG. AS OFF DEF TOT AVG. PF DQ ST 9 2 3 2 180 168162 239° a8 (64 1176 16168422 tong 857 TH unsuspecting banana republic That was easy. Nobody wants to be the player BLK W TRAM ore THE NBA teams. REBOUND ——-REB AST i OFF DEP TOT AVG, AST AVG, PR DQ. STL TE Pr Simon Gourdine wasn't fired this week as executive director of the NBA Players Association. He was overthrown. Hewastold to leave, like some night in the third period. Theyput their heads down andtheir tails between their legs.” Normally the Knicks might have disagreed. But after the Bulls dispatched them with such ease, they couldn't say much. “They embarrassed us,” said Patrick Ewing ‘Things are only going to get tougher,’ said John Starks They're the team to beat right now. They're playing great bas. ketball, They're more of a team thananyI've seen this year, Even Orlando or Houston. They have moreof an understanding of what they want to do C RAPTORS John Salley is rarely playing these days in Toronto, and he says, “I’m beyond mad.” Salley’s status crystallized during the Raptors’ recent 97-95 © a C10 win over Boston. The Raptors played without Oliver Miller (flu), and Coach Brendan Malone went Zan Tabek Tony Massenburg, Acie Earl, Ed Pinckney and Carlos Rogers in his power forward-center rotation At no time, apparently, did he consider playing Salley. Said GM Isiah Thomas: “Brendan is the type of coach that, if he had the Devil himself on his bench and he thought the Devil could help him win games, he'd play the Devil There are simplyplayers aheadof Salley right now that Brendan thinks can help.” A trade? Not likely, Salley makes $2.85 million this season and$3.05 million next year |
