Show f ' s"fV ?6' £ “ x MP t i 'ipry '?'' t r i i 'frtww' The Herald Journal Locan Utah Sunday April 14 1996 — Page 15 Bulls worthy of record But Chicago is still a surprise as NBA’s best CHICAGO (AP) — Seventy victories in an season It s a standard that has eluded basketball’s best players and teams for decades Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Karcem Abdul-JabbLany Bird Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan never did it The 1971-7- 2 Los Angeles Lakers came close but fell one win short In the coming week barring a complete collapse the 1995-9- 6 Chicago Bulls will stand alone on the other side of what once was considered an impregnable barrier Back in preseason Los Angeles Gippers coach Bill Fitch was asked if he thought the Bulls could win 70 games “Nobody ever will” Fitch said emphatically “Just the travel today takes 10 wins away Injuries come into play too” Then thinking about the statue of Jordan in front of the United Center Fitch said: “If they do win 70 we might have to bronze them all” Two weeks ago after the Bulls routed his Clippers Fitch was reminded about his p re season statement “OK so I was wrong” he said “They’re not only gonna win 70 they're gonna set a record that’ll never be broken Amazing” When the Bulls reached midseason at 38-- 3 almost mark not only was possible but everyone felt the n probable That's when longtime NBA folknveis began to question the validity of the Bulls' achievements Travel? In the old days teams had to fly commer-d- al there were no team planes Opposition? In the old days there weren’t 29 clubs to dilute the NBA’s talent pool Tough schedule? In the old days teams ‘ often played on three straight nights The fact that the Bulls win with neither a true point guard nor a dominant center — generally regarded as basketball’s two most important positions — also suggested that the league couldn't be as good it used to be “All that might be true” Bulls center Luc Longley said “But why then aren't a few other teams winning 70?” Are these Bulls the best team ever? By the most objective rating system and most important statistic of all — victories — can there be any argument? “No as long as we end up with the ring” said Scottie Pippcn a member of Chicago's 1991 1992 and 1993 championship clubs and still one of the team's stars “If we win the title I would rate us as the greatest team of my era the greatest team I've ever seen” So what is it that has made these Bulls so spedal? 82-ga- ar t? fc i‘1 : ! 70-wi- Spurs lock up Midwest Division SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs took over the lead in the Midwest Division a couple of months ago and steadily pulled away On Saturday they locked it up Led by David Robinson's 24 AP photo Michael Jordan and the Chiacgo Bulla are dosing in on their record 70th win of the season Why is this learn ready to do what no other could? T11E JORDAN FACTOR Jordan will win an unprecedented eighth NBA scoring title He's also favored to earn his fourth MVP award With an explosive first step to the basket and a deadly jump shot with a combination of power and panache unmatched in league history Jordan can't be stopped Another reason Michael Jordan is probably the best player ever: He simply refuses to lose Of course Jordan hasn't carried Chicago to the championship every season After coming out of retirement last year he even made a number of costly mistakes as Orlando knocked the Bulls out of the playoffs More times than not however Jordan's will to win lifts the Bulls to victory Whether it's the playoffs or the preseason an obviously important regular-seaso- n game or a seemingly meaningless one “1 want to win so badly” Jordan said “1 can feel it in my bones" “Michael is clearly head and shoulders above everybody else in this league even the other teammate Steve Kerr said All-Star- s” Registration Logan Parks & SunSpree Resorf Recreation Yellowstone £3 Registration Dates: April 1 until programs are full S Breakfast Tee Baseball J2995& per persondouble occupancy Includes lodging and breakfast Wfid on select dates now through June 61996 (801)483-610- Driitesacatiom lltlllHIVlia'MMIMPIIMillll A tMaion of Monk - Ages 8 ft under Starts week of May 13 tuns 5 wks Coaches Pitch - 9 ft under Starts week of May 1 3 tuns 5 wks Pony League Baseball - lowl Girls Youth Fastpltch Softball - Ages 14 ft under 12 ft under Starts week of Junes Youth Track Ages 18 ft 13 ft 14 years old Gamesbegm Sat fey 4 Antonio will have the second seed in the first round of the play- t LTERIZED LAZER Alignment Who would know I I better how to align your car than our collision experts? 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