| Show ±r 4c' " - "'""'- t - --- - - Intagattatlittlain4S S1tIV:1 - r 444 $911dr06 '' - - MO Fi N17 tr 4 '1k- 2ZAZ AM' oiligOoVir'4LVN 4:''''4SUEOrikkgrahtrr":0-L'q4A01"'Mti- aar r1 ' - -4 t M : D13 The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday November 26 1989 Eaton's Playing Time Dwindles as Foes' Tactics Change r--- ?1 But as Long as Jazz Win He's a Happy Guy rr While the expansion Orlando Magic were wasting the Jazz Wednesday night at the Salt Palace Mark Eaton played 16 minutes While the Jazz were escaping with an overtime win Over the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night at the Metrodome Eaton played 19 r minutes minutes in two games That's significant Last year Eaton average 35 minutes per game lie played 35 minutes or more 49 times He played 40 minutes or mote 26 times On the other end of the scale Eaton 23 minutes three played a season-lotimes Against Miami Against Charlotte Against New Jersey Those three teams combined for 61 wins Simply Eaton was on the floor almost as much as Karl Malone John Stockton and Thud Bailey This season? Things have been much different Through nine games Eaton averaged 25 minutes He played 35 minutes — last year's average — just once He hasn't played more The absence of Eaton and his ability to dominate the middle was especially apparent in the Magic's dunk-athoagainst the Jazz According to the official Orlando had 10 dunks and 10 other layups In the final 18:03 when Eaton was on the bench and the Magic broke the game open Orlando had 10 dunksilayups What's up? Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan says opponents — particularly outmanned opponents — are spreading the floor against the Jazz in an effort to neutralize Eaton In some cases apparently its Thirty-fiv- e NBA Notes ' : I Stee Lutun patible together" Ironically Eaton is playing reasonably well on the other end He averaged only 44 points prior to Saturday night's game with the !Akers but he made 15 of 28 shots (538 percent) and 16 of his 57 rebounds — almost — were offensive Only Malone and Bailey had more offensive rebounds "I think I've been effective" Eaton said "I think I still cause problems out there The bottom line to this whole thing though is that we're winning games And that's what its all about That's why were here" Is be upset about his reduced playing time? "No" Eaton said "and I've told Jerry that If we keep winning ball games hey I'm a happy guy" one-thir- d play-by-pla- y Quote of the Week: The 76ers' Charles Barkley was ejected from a game by Mike Mathis and then fined $5000 by the NBA for the veteran referee in a approaching -threatening manner" Said Barkley "It was just a disagreement Of course when you shoot someone dead on the street that's a disagreement too" Quote of the Week (Honorable working Said Sloan -- One of the problems is the way some teams are playing us Mention): Denver Coach Doug Moe when asked about new whipping boy Tim Kempton said "He needs to gel tougher Be plays too soft He plays Joe Jelly You know Joe Jelly He's a lot like Sam Sausage You put those two together and you've got a real They're isolating Mark They're putsituation more ting him in a and more " This league is changing a little bit Teams are playing us differently They're putting five shooters on the floor and sometimes Mark has had a hard time getting involved" On top of that Sloan doesn't think Eaton has gotten into a rhythm yet 'He's struggling a little bit" said Sloan "but that's not uncommon All players go through it They just have to work it out It's like our free throw shooting That was a two-datopic too Mark just has to work through it quinella" Rookie Report: In Charlotte No 1 draft pick JR Reid missed both ends of a morning-afternoo- n practice session last Sunday The club slapped Reid with a "heavy" fine and the Hornets' starting center practiced by himself on y and he will" When asked about his diminished role Eaton shrugged 1 think Jerry's just trying differ- cot combinations" the veteran said "He's feeling things out and all I can do is stay ready Obviously I'd like to play more I want to be on the court for 48 minutes But Jerry's working the lineups to our advantage Look at our re'ord I want to play more but things are obviously working so far" Eaton doesn't buy the idea he can'tt defend away from the basket "I think I can guard smaller guys" -he said I'd like Co think my defense on the open floor has improved a lit - Monday Tuesday night however the Hor- nets lost at home to expansion rival Miami Worse for Reid Heat center Rony Seikaly doubled his season av19 rebounds erage with a career-higIn Sacramento No 1 pick Pervis Ellison is also experiencing some easy-goin- h pected more from the top pick in the draft They've started booing him e introductions during "I don't think the fans are mad at me" said Ellison who missed only three games in his collegiate career at Louisville "I think they're upset because I can't play And I can't blame them But they're not as upset as me" Still teammate Danny 'tinge has started calling him Out of Service a wdmor B t (0 i i5z " i ' rlt ' 09$0 7141 t:' o L elOriVIS '1:: si k i'''- -' - ' ' i la ' 44 - - l'"-- -"-- ' t - 2 :::: v 1 ‘' k A IA‘ -- ' --' tiAltrks) 0 - ' i c - -- 0t i A: ' -- go 1 4 r' v:' 41-- oi( 'I ::: 1 ' I itil "' ' ----- ' ° - - Or- '''''''' Ag'rilcji ‘- 1 ''' ------ — ' '':s Ii k) s : ' li : 21 I11 a 1 ia'''':-''- 1 " r f ' " - ' ' ' ' -- 'ab" A -- 7 1 t 0 Lis 1114S011100-1V- 1 EStit' PEN:S UNDA b 1 F: i ie 4 Prod Mvet titurfx A th l: 6 il 1'16 Freg rifIGIti ir 0 -- q14SH0-- c rt 1 ln 1I Vb10 fi Sid - ' 1214'''' N'N 'kstif 6' R : ei ' - I) ' - - 1tv : 4:'-- :: - ': s A ' ) '''" '' '''? f'1' N ':' i ASS Fri- - - L 4 '' - 11o A 776r -- 1: t r i k - i ) !!!‘ i 1 'i -- : - 4A Ns t 0ti k ' S4 01v4t ro - ' I ' A 2 (1 - f : 1" ' i $6: ' ''''t:Zp: ‘vo - ' I I LIU- 13 k 1' - - :4-- I 5 eiI ! :'''''''f "iestil tIll 4 kk - - '' t 1 A : 0' ' IA - 4P - ' s - $ t kir - f ' ' $A L1- - - 1: z4ttAt41 i i0 1 L " —) ' k ' r - 0 - f rI is '' 1 —U 1 i Notrotalk - 0)paolok 'lk"1"tr""4!pod4-0‘A0o- 10emAT-- 7 - rtdAAL I i15 0 A I ----- — - !i1 l' :r'q!4'AR---- 1 G‘Als2 '31 t4 - r! 0 nil ' 1 71 - 'It 1 ' ' - 4 Activewear Just ':: I) C±tn rot k it V -'''- ''zrli's !!!! ' t All vs 4 — s r 011 or --cr t)- e V- 4 4 zth 4-Il- A ' 144 !' 4 1 4000 3000 ti t? 1 k UNITS 'MICE ITS PRICE ZOOM TARGET CURSOP AUTO RANGE FISH g HAZARD ALARM ' 6 RESOLUTION - - o k i --- -- - ' (4) OUTPERFORMS 'P g ' IBL100 - ---- -- --- f 9 I 4 ' 00 97-8- 1 Prices good November 26 through December 2 1989 Holiday Hours Open until 11PM - ' -- 7 - Reg 1299 to At It t'S ' Reynolds offense Ainge says it doesn't provide the guards with enough good shots Said Reynolds who met with Ainge privately on Fri- -I'd buy the criticism except day its the lime offense we ran at the end of last year when he was shooting the ball so well This bizarre tale is also courtesy of the Kings: On Tues day struggling Ralph Sampson wanted to go on the injured list to rehabili tate his ailing knees VP of Basketball Operations Bill Russell said in effect Not yet" On Wednesday night against Golden State Sampson had 14 points and seven rebounds in 23 mintiles He'd had four points in 17 minutes in the Kings' previous two games prompting reporters to ask if he'd changed his mind about wanting to go on the injured list Said Sampson ''This game only encouraged ow to go ahead and rehabilitate 1 want to get back to that level of play consiWhat's former Jazzman stently" Jim Les doing these days? Last weekend he played for Marathon Oil a team of players in an exhibition game against Bradley his alma mien Les scored 36 points and led Marathon to a victory ' fv ''' ' ty :: 1 0" ': 0 ' al ' ''''1' 4- FEATURES GRAPH & FLASHER IN ONE UNIT GREY LINE SPEED & TEMP SPLIT SCREEN ZOOM AUTO BOTTOM TRACK TARGET CURSOR 3" RESOLUTION ' because you're a little bigger than some of the other guys doesn't mean you should have to sacrifice comfort And at Freddy's you don't You'll find sweats and windwear with cuffs that meet your ankles sleeves that meet your wrists and all over plenty of room to move in And you'll find them at prices that fit your budget too 4 - t'''It' ' :1i' ' comfy no matter what your size t e '' $53495 ke 1 1 Tk cs 30 k -- 4 '4 ' 4 t 1111210F --- Al - I 71 ni I ''-- ''- 4a - ' SAVE 25(10 0 4t4 — :ee out-quic- k s": — :ii IN 5 - le -'t 9 4 ' ' 14rr '''''' t - 9 l'' ' - ' i ‘ j(::::::': ' I - over last However he says it doesn't bother him if it's best for the team's success ' ' i ': 1 ' Sweats should be big roomy and g ' A :1 1 power forward Otis Thorpe as a possible All-StBut it took Thorpe 340 minutes — the equivalent to seven full games — to get his first blocked win In the Sonics' 114-8shot over the Nets Seattle outscored New in the second half The Jersey 66-2Nets scored seven points in the third quarter and 18 in the fourth Said We had a couple Coach Bill Fitch guys who flat-ou- t quit in the third quarter How long you've been playing in this league has nothing to do with toughness" Fitch didn't name names but center Joe Barry Carroll had one rebound in 30 minutes Said Michael Cage of the SuperSonics who had 15 rebounds ''l knew I had to him but I didn't think it'd be so easy" Clipper Coach Don Casey has installed plaques in each of his players' locker stalls outlining six goals for the season They are: (1) make the playoffs (2) beat the Lakers in the Forum: (3) win on the road: (4) be an exciting hustling team (5) become the talk of the city: (6) do the right things to win Danny Ainge one of three Sacramento guards shooting below 40 percent from the field has criticized Coach Jerry n early-seaso- - : I 3 A ''' s '—' ' t ' t' ' 1110' I ''''' 11 'Ibk t ' i $ " -- 't ' first time in his NBA career in a game against Dallas But his missed and the Mavericks won 100- 99 Said Rice "Everyone would like a chance at a shot like that I just hope my chance for another one comes around real soon" Wrong Rice promptly came down with tonsillitis and missed the Heats next two Miami's Jon Sundvold disgames optimism: You cussing can always be real confident in training camp because you haven't played anyone You always look good in camp The Dallas Cowboys looked The second-yea- r good in camp Heat by the way won four of their first 11 games Last season Miami didn't get its fourth win until Game The SuperSonics' Dale Ellis is 35 only shooting 45 percent from the field lie made more than half his shots just twice in the first II games Said Ellis "I just don't feel right yet I don't know what it is I don't have any distractions its just different I don't feel like I'm getting as many shots- Fact: Ellis is averaging 20 shots per game the same number he averaged in each of the last three seasons Houston Coach Don Chaney is billing Sk- to t ' tr44141 1 Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton has seen his playing time drop dramatically this season ' s ' ' w ' ' I ' TI 't "- t'' 12- - RESOLUTION XT MODEL ----- :1::' mom moor - ' —Inburve file Phott game-winnin- "011-11''' ':- alof IA' A 15101i A t::Ci?':04 ifo! Around the league: Michael Jordan averaged 112 free throws in the Bulls' first 11 games But Jordan's seven foul shots at Seattle last week were still too many as far as Sonic Coach Bernie Bickerstaff was concerned Afterward Bicker staff complained "The thing with Jordan Magic Johnson and Larry Bird is they never play a game away from home" You wonder what Bernie's reaction would've been if Jordan had shot 19 free throws like he did three nights earlier against the Jazz? Miami rookie Glen Rice took a shot for the possible '''' '' Ik''''''' ' :': :' 4 ' to '' 001't - t ''' ' '' On Salt Lake City: "I like what it stands for — the Mormon tradition There is something special about that city On Jazz President Frank Layden: "I always liked Frank Layden He's very easy to be around Like Doug Moe he makes you feel at ease and I think the NBA will miss him" FEATURES 40 GREY LINE TARGET CURSOR ZOOM SPLIT SCREEN ZOOM AUTO BOTTOM TRACK SPEED & TEMP ' --- ? '1' '" ' 'I'' team" 5 ' tt: i 6' 7:: -- our greatest competitor" On Greg Kite: "When you come to practice and the first thing you see is Greg Kite on the floor working on his game you're impressed An hour after practice he's still out there That's the kind of guy you want on your 1 -- - A Ili a On Danny Ainge He impressed He was probably me right away TOURNAMENT 310EL -- - '' - 41 tif:'::::' f"A' have beaten them twice" 3 1- s ': ::11 k FEATURES t '' 17 On Michigan States win: " But they were a better team I think if we'd played them 10 times we might FISH FINDER ZOOM 31 OTHER : - :7::i 4 ' : v p '411c: ? '' 7:-:' :f cocky" — $ ' 4 ' ''::''''!:'": ?s::: :: ::r": ' - ::4 e :: ' man Center: "We really didn't fear Michigan State We were actually too TRIPLE SCREEN LETS YOU SEE 3 DIRECTIONS AT ONCE SUPER TWIST SCREEN SPEED TEMP 411W' VOLTAGE SPLIT SCREEN ' - - - - : ?i: : DOWN 11 e00 ''''':- 4t11k - State-Indian- TRANSDUCER LETS YOU LOOK FRONTBACK LEFT RIGHT AND STRAIGHT ''' ' ' : " t ' '' - ta '' $ ' :V NI::-:::- a On the 1979 Michigan State NCAA final at the Hunts- ' ''' ''' ' 4- ' 40 l i '":' 1 4'" 01 f:::: 360 SCANNER THE ' 'i - a '" 444' :'i4 ' nothing" ti 1y77r1:0) !1' k 10' -- N locally-connecte- " ' ' :"::: '''k-t40- t'') :7- SEE WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING - ) : wag LINE TT '- 41 1'14 ' ' ' '2'" 1- i t--:' Larry Bird's new autobiography provides some worthwhile reading if you're a BirdCelticNBA fan by Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe it's entitled Drive: The Story of My Life Some of Bird's thoughts: On former Jazz player Kent Benson: 'Kent Benson can be a nice guy he treated me terribut point-blanlike a jerk like I bly at Indiana was ' 4 -40 ': t''‘ S R 114011111101111E III ( Book Look: growing pains Despite the fact he's only played in one game Ellison has already been fined twice First he missed a team plane This week he missed all but 20 minutes of a practice because he had a flat tire Ellison has played in just one game so far because of a foot injury and the fans at Arco Arena obviously ex- - – - s4 pre-gam- tie bit since I've been in the league I don't think its a a question of me not being able to do it It's just that some of our other lineups are more com- u i : 1 - 't 7kg nitit 0 Irty I irk11 1 Pr411001 |
