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Show WASATCH COUNTY Memorial Day, ticing to become the next Tiger we cae Shaq's words to be a great pillar of © salt? It would seem that everything Woods is Hollywood perfect in La-La land, ence between a five iron and put- and only Steven Spielberg could have devised a better ending for the ‘those that have _ Lakers. After all, shouldn't they stay together and win a few championships? | | - passed on before us. It's a time of Why yes, they should. That would | inner peace and personal reflecbe the ultimate answer for this sappier-than-a-daytime-soap-opera fiastion. co. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, | Sigal, Shaquille Q' Neal and both Shaq and Kobe have egos as | Kobe Bryant would have people big as the Golden Gate Bridge. believe that they've found their Both have to be “the man,” and inner peace by ridding themselves of neither is willing to play Scottie the off and on court fueding that has Pippen's role with the Chicago Bulls. long since passed, -on to a better Kobe has emerged into the player _ place. everyone thought he would be, a It would seem that all is well superstar in every sense of the word, between possibly the two best play-. and Shaq is willing to take a back ers in the NBA. It's almost too good seat to nobody. ~ to be true, like a fairy tale in some Bryant has emulated himself after far away place. Michael Jordan—you can see it in Don't buy it the way he walks, talks, dribbles, That's not to say the Los Agee and shoots. He truly believes that we remember Lakers aren't going to win a champi- he'll be the best player in the NBA onship this year, because they are. for many years. And, in doing so, he At print time, Los Angeles was domneeds to be the focus of his team. inating the San Antonio Spurs and Kobe wants and needs to win a whoever the Lakers face in the championship all by himself. He . finals-whether it be Milwaukee or > wants to be the MVP of the league Philadelphia—will have no chance and prove he doesn't need oversized against the West's champion. baggage like Shaq to win a title. Oh Kobe Bryant is simply dominatyes, the time will come, probably ing, Shaq is his usual self, and the sooner than later, that both parties Lakers are winning. In fact, Shaq has will say adieu and part for happier _ be traded earlier this year. I guess if Midway Boosters Golf The 52 member Midway Booster Club, who are behind the a ice rink, Swiss Days, beatification, and many other _ things, are holding a est to the pin. Larry Coet Chevrolet has even decided to give away a new car to.anyone who gets a hole in one. "He (Larry) always puts a pretty nice car up there. It's just a fun thing," Ho said. "We should have tons of different prizes from _. businesses throughout the valley. There is tons of enthusiasm." | Those willing to sport the $350 entry fee per team, $100 golf tournament per individ- ual, will be treated — to a barbeque with hamburgers. and_ chicken and all the candy you can hande... to raise funds for upcoming projects. _ Mike Ho, a member who is overseeing the event, said that "$350 dollars is reasonable this first-time event is being held to raise these days—hopefuily it. will be so fun that it will be an easy sell- money primarily for the beatifi- © er next said. of year," Ho "We want. everybody to come and have a good Midway--something that is important to the. © city with the upcoming time." Entries include prizes, golf. cart, prizes, and food. Olympic However, the tour- Games. nament is limited to 36 teams on a "The golf tournament was s the first , ee ae ‘basis. Those , thing, that. came into our minds, © he: _ wishing to sign up for the tournament : Said. There will be evens for all skill eve | -. ean call Bob Simonsen: at 654-1035. or Carol Bonner at por Ola els. so those who are frightened yy the — pride. But isn't that the way professional sports are these days? It's sad, really. Laker fans, as many of them as there are across the country, will have to enjoy the spoils that this year's championship will bring them. But be certain, this dynamic duo will not last for long. | you don't call those "problems" then maybe Shaq is telling the truth. Or maybe, in a more likely scenario, he _justhasaterrible memory. | _ And that, my friends is a sad comWhatever the case, Shaq and mentary on today's pro sports. Kobe have seemed to put a band-aid. ' Maybe playing as a team and doing on their massive wounds-stopping what you need to do to help your the bleeding long enough to take - team win have "passed on." — care of business this spring and win | After all, teamwork is truly some~achampionship. In fact, don't be surthing to be memorialized. Tie criticizing Bryant, and speaking ill words of him in Shaq's recently released book. Bryant also asked to the Outing is for you. cation trails. Things will end eregsiclle in Los Angeles, with a guaranteed dynasty being flushed away by egos and ter, or don't know the differ- Ty even been on national television pro- claiming Bryant as the best player in the league and that there were never any problems between them after all. Hmmm. Isn't that something. I seem to remember O'Neal publicly doesn't matter if you're prac- | Send your fan mail to our sports guy: sports@wasatchcountycourier.com NTT ‘ Bring in your sports questions to Arby’s _and receive a FREE sandwich item. AL ¢ - Arby s Ree VENTURES IN LUXURY. 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