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Show Thursday NBA’s ‘s Bulls Bull January 3. 1980 THE HERALD. Provo Utah—Page 9 644 North State Orem — 225-0227 By RANDY MINKOFF UPI Sports Writer CHICAGO (UPI) — The Chicago Bulls are hoping 1 Rickey Sobers will be able to work the magic he did when ae into the National Basketball Association wit! Phoenix Suns 8 ior Ig Sobers joined the NBA from Nevada Las Vegas in ¢ playoffs, let alone wind up in the finals against the Boston Celtics. But in a memorable periel Phoenix extended the heavily favored Celtics and Sobers was one of the keys. “I'm not promising that we are going to go to the finals. but I know Chicagoans are hungry for a winner and I see somesimiliarities between the two situations,"’ Sobers said High Pe: formance Skis for The Nome Means Performance & ied . 4 Z Chicago has discovered that one new guard does ODN Ab) i key players succumb to injuries. Center Artis Gilmore had knee surgery and will be out for another month. backup guard John Mengelt also had surgery and forward Scott Mayinjured his ee acquisition of Sobers, ie played with liana the past t.vo seasons. is not likely to change the Bulls into playoff finalists. But Sobers is trying to fill what many considered Chicago's major weakness N \F ee . \ ‘j wrist and may be out for the season. 'O NS i ACKAGE SK © Rossignel bupulse shi guard. . 1 © Barrecrafter pole SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! e ° S ELE $ 1 59" he’s going to solve lot of problemsforus.” ink eee was sulted by the Pulls as the cat of it Indiana Pacers signing free agent Mickey engraving ‘ Installation & ‘cond worst in history — looking for a playmaking © Atomic Sti Johnson. Chicago wentthrough last season — its se- © Neieriing boot now? 1 59” skin Se lnaeeeees LADIES 100% WOOL RACQUET A © Pro.Design © ton St PONV ERDEESS dandgivencom, = e BASKETB.ALL ¢ estitutional quality 90 Pattern ball © Hylon Wound 99 $ JOGGING SHOE Reg. 34.99 etre NOW 99 $ NOW acific with a team that opposed the Harlem Globetrotters and has been in the tough summer leagues around Los Angeles. Healso was in rookie campwith San Antonio during thepast off-season and wastheleading scorer in the Spurs’ final intrasquad game. But he failed to make the cut. “When Bo (Ellis) got hurtthefirst time, a year ago,I actually wentto the Nugget offices to ask for a chance,” Bouldin said. ‘I practically followed Larry Brown (former head coach) around. I did some serious begging. But the Nuggets stuck with somebody that had experience in their camp and e e Teter Crip oh @ “A Frame. e 7000 Aluminum Reg. 25.00 now °12” T eam (— X-COUNTRY GATORS ‘ signed Phil Hickes for the season.” aso worked out soln several Nuggets this past GORILLA VITAMAST R 7 "Tdplay for nothing,’ Bouldin said. “Or run WORK BOOTS EXERBIKE Reg. 99.99 , PING PONG i Hi to eet Professi K eee ional Quality : frene. i Reg. 12.99 12, . J ea ° e J0G Ve SKI JOY WARM UP e@ ROSSIGNOL SKIS SUIT e SALOMON 444 beat BINDINGS Stripes Remington; (> Perer, Sea Decorative OLD FASHION CAR OF * Unisex is| ice 475 SHELLS NOW $ L . wow Oo” NOW $ 1 ges Tell them I'll chane. OT yteal ite rfa Sem earn os © Covered ti fi ae G ° re, bah wele. ° aotine system Reg. 24.99 - not play very well. "Fooked around at guyslike Dan Issel and David (Thompson) andI think I was just in awe,” Bouldin said.‘‘I was afraid to shoot. I just thought they must want me to get the ball to other people. I wasn't ready then. ButI've beenall over the world since then. I'm a lot different player.” Bouldin,in addition to working for nothing. says he would even selltickets if he just had a chance with the team. = “Il gosell a thousandtickets myself if it'll help,” SPARTANBURG, S.C. (UPI) — Tony Thomas. a 20-year-old Spartanburg boxer who more thana week ago lapsed into a comaaftera fight. has died apparently from head injuriessustained in his bout. a spokeswomanfor the Spartanburg General Hospital REDUCED e © Breathable 60/40 top 4 CANADIAN MAPLE POOL CUES BAGS eo R21 e Cop . late eee iY ne = (] i f; Bouldin said he plays nowin local league games where the competition sometimes can be tough. He the year heleft Colorado State. but admits he did did 135.00 RACQUETBALL DENVER (OED Ron Bouldin is a ued car salesman waiting for a chance for fame. He just 7 “ve worn out twopairof shoes runningacross the carlot.” Bouldin said he has always had to fight for a job the rd way. He was a walk-on at Colorado State University where he earned a playing role. He admits he was surprised when San Antonio cut him. He He said the spurs played him at guard,although he Caner himself aninate SN Bouldinactuallydid have a tryout with the Nuggets owe ft Siew TITAN 20% wishes Denver Nuggetofficials would stop by some- * TARGA Rog. 150.00 2 through a wall out there to prove I can play. Wiuatever they ask, whateverthey need. I'm in good 39g Cl LAST YEAR MENS AND REDUCED ChanceWith Nuggets at a local court. LAST YEAR'S!| SS SWE ATERS CSU GraduateAwaits jummer REDUCED Reg. 255.00 Reg. 184.00 dered Sobers off SI But earlier in the ths practice: court infall viedof the rest ‘of the squad. Both tried to downplay the incident, but published reports indicated Sloan was unhappy with Sobers intensity and defensive work. The fact Sobers did not choose to come to Chicago is not seen as a problem for the Bronx. N.Y., native. He says he understands the NBA compensation regulations and has to live with them. “Fortunately. I’m single, so it really doesn't bother me to move around.” he says. ‘‘Going from ‘one team to another. well. I guess it's part of the game. I havenorealresponsibilities where I am.” played minor league proballin theeast, toured the ? LAST YEAR ONLY © ‘Barrecratter pole © Tyrol binding “T know they need someonelike me around here and I’m goingtotry to help surprise some folkslike wedid that year in Phoenix.” says Sobers, who has averaged nearly 15 points per gamein his four years in the NBA. More important, Sobers has averaged around 500 assists the last two years. Assists were few and far betweenfor a Bulls’ team dominated by the presence of Gilmore last year. “Things can be turned around quickly around here,” Sobers says. ‘‘If I can help by scoring,I'll score. If I can help by passing,I'll pass."’ Sobers will be teaming with another former UNLV guard, Reggie Theus. who immediately moved into Chicago’s starting lineup last season and was the highest scoring rookie in the NBAlast year. “Whenheis outthere. he wants to control things,’” ‘Theussaid of Sobers.‘‘He’s a strong personality and wants to be a leader.” Because of Theus and the emergence of rookie David Greenwood at forward, Sobers has had to shoot less and asa result, his average is down from recent years. The major concern about the Bulls’ backcourt is their defensive ability. UNLV is not known for its tight defense, the same type that new coach Jerry Sloan has been preaching throughoutthe early part of older he can adjust to play whatever TED $$ G 0 I N L SKIS RO bs fo ATOMIC IR. PKG. guard similar to Sobers. . Ss. Reg. 324.50 © Raichle Jet beot “We obviously feel delighted to get Rickey Sobers.” said General. Manager Rod Thom. “We foot-5 salesman at Mike Flannery Chevrole! says he has beensaying Ee shape fy sprinting across the car lot and would play for nothingif Nuggets Coach Donnie Walshor President Carl Scheer would just give him a chance. Bouldin played at Colorado State University through 1976 and has played basketball almost everywhere else, except the NBA. Bouldin has The Name Means Performance High Performance Skiers! not convert a team into a winner. While the Bulls were adding Sobers to their lineup, they saw three last season, a playmaking L i —F aid he : Prot team = one figered would make $ Now . 99 é ote ©© Leather Knit cutt INSURANCE 00 99 ee ) ONLY J eS Ta “sat © RAICHLE BOOTS W/SNO-FAULT . Reg. $ 30.00 88 J ; |