Basketball '89The Daily Tar HeelFriday, November 17, 198927
Pros
from page 26
James Edwards and Bill Laimteer
are the league's best pure-shooting
centers and have the banger outlook.
Joe Dumars (17.2) may have sur
passed Isiah Thomas (18.2) last year,
and both are backed by the often
unstoppable Vinnie Johnson. The
Pistons received almost no offense
from their forwards, but Mark Aguirre
should help and Dennis Rodman and
John Salley provide the intangibles.
2. Chicago Bulls They made
the Eastern Conference finals, fired
their coach, and should be even bet
ter this year. Michael Jordan (32.5,
8.1 reb., 8 assists) alone makes this
team a championship contender.BJ.
Armstrong needs to contribute right
away as the only real point guard.
Ditto for Stacey King up front. Scot
tie Pippen (14.4) and Horace Grant
(8.9 reb) are blossoming, and Bill
Cartwright had an excellent playoffs,
but the rest of the ranks are thin.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers The
Cavs exploded on the scene last year,
but will limp into 1989. Mike Sand
ers went to the Pacers, while Larry
Nance (17.2) and Brad Daugherty
(18.9, 9.2) will be out for at least a
month after surgery. Daugherty is one
of the best, but is still soft and flopped
in the playoffs. The injuries will give
John Williams a chance to shine, but
the front line is thin. Mark Price has
become one of the NBA's best point
guards (18.9, 8.5 assists) and deadli
est shooters. Maturity can only make
Ron Harper (18.6) even better.
4. Atlanta Hawks Mike
Fratello could be under fire if this
talented team fades again. The Hawks
boast the NBA's best big men, led
by Moses Malone (20.2, 11.8). He
should benefit from a little rest pro
vided by Kevin Willis and Jon Kon
cak. Dominique Wilkins (26.2) is still
a superstar, but had trouble meshing
with Moses. The Hawks' problems
are at guard. Glenn Rivers plays ex
cellent defense and can score, but
averaged fewer than four assists.
5. Indiana Pacers Last year's
strong finish may point this franchise
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in the right direction. Rick Smits is a
center they can build around. Chuck
Person (21.6) showed he can domi
nate but also implode. The Pacers
don't want Vern Fleming at the point,
but they're stuck with him. Reggie
Miller (16), Randy Wittman and
draftee George McCloud can bury
teams quickly with their long-range
missies.
6. Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
may kill the Bucks in the early going.
Greg Anderson, Frank Kornet and
Larry Krystkowiak will start the year
on the injured list. Can a front line of
Randy Breuer, Jack Sikma (now a
perimeter player) and Fred Roberts
compete in the NBA? Guard play
will be stronger with Alvin Robertson
(17.3), an excellent all-around player.
Jay Humphries is coming into his
own at the point, while Ricky Pierce
(17.9) bombs away. Paul Pressey is
the league's best swingman.
7. Orlando Magic Matt
Goukas, who built with experience,
will surprise some teams this year.
Reggie Theus (15.8) will provide
instant offense. Terry Catledge, Otis
Smith and Jerry Reynolds are quality
players who will finally get a chance
to shine. Sam Vincent and Scott Skiles
will run and shoot. Draftees Nick
Anderson and Michael Ansley need
to contribute quickly.
Western Conference, Midwest
Division
1. Dallas Mavericks After last
year's disappointment, the Mavs
should return to their 50-win ways.
James Donaldson (injury) and Roy
Tarpley (drugs, injury) are huge ques
tion marks for a potentially excellent
front line. Adrian Dantley didn't mesh
at all last season but is one of the
NBA's best scorers ever. Versatile
Sam Perkins comes off the bench with
bangers Herb Williams and Randy
White. Rolando Blackman (19.7) and
Derek Harper (17.3) are a solid
backcourt duo.
2. Utah Jazz The Jazz must
recover from their stunning playoff
exit last year. Karl Malone (29. 1, 10.7
reb) is simply the league's best power
forward, and John Stockton (17. 1 , 1 3.6
assists) is only a little Magic away
from being the best point guard. The
NBA's best sixth man, Thurl Bailey
(19.5), may back up rookie Blue Ed
wards. Mark Eaton is a dominant
defensive force.
3. San Antonio Spurs Larry
Brown's dreams have come true. With
the addition of Sean Elliot and David
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