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Basketball '89The Daily Tar HeelFriday, November 17, 198929 Pros from page 27 ent can't seem to put it together. Akeem Olajuwon (24.8, 13.5) has cemented himself as the NBA's best big man. Otis Thorpe (16.7, 9.6) and Sleepy Floyd (14.2, 8.6 assists) form a solid core. 5. Denver Nuggets Doug Moe needs to right this team on the slide. Alex English (26.5) and Walter Davis (15.6) can still shoot it, but are no longer spry. Three-master Michael Adams (18.5) combines with Fat Lever (19.7, 9.3 reb., 7.8 assists) for an excellent backcourt. The Nuggets' physical game is a joke. 6. Charlotte Hornets The Hor nets will be worse than they were last year. They lost two of their top rebounders (Tim Kempton, Earl Cure ton), their second-leading assist man (Michael Holton) and the leadership and clutch play of Robert Reid (14.7). The only addition who will contrib ute significantly is J.R. Reid. They will rely on three very streaky shoot ers: Kelly Tripucka (22.6), Rex Chapman (16.9) and Dell Curry. Tyrone Bogues is more of a liability than an asset, and Kurt Rambis (9.4) is the only front-liner with an idea of how to rebound. 7. Minnesota Timberwolves Veteran CBA coach Bill Musselman will lead an odd collection of players who were hurt by the loss of Ma hom. The Wolves built with role play ers from winning teams. Steve Today's most popular catalog fashions. at a fraction of catalog list m - j j j ; j 1 JJZ r 1 t t "" ! 1 ! i I I I 1 I i 1 otneifsr1! Mill! RE AT MISTAKES i I ! I i 5 I .i....4.. Great Mistakes...North Carolines Beaufort 120 Turner St, 728-5550 Boone: New Market Centre Carrbora Willowcreek SC, 929-7900 Cary: Parkway Pointe, 469-4544 Chapel Hill: Timberlyne SIC 933-6999 Charlotte: Steele Creek Commons, 588-3189 Durham: Shoppes at Lakewood, 493-3239 Woodcraft SIC. 490670 Emerald Isle. Emerald Plantation, 354-5659 Greensboro: Adams Farm, 852-9195 Creenville: The Plaza. 355-1842 Johnson has proved to be a quality NBA center, and he should speed the development of Gary Leonard. Toni Campbell, Brad Lohaus and Tyrone Corbin are solid forwards, but the backcourt is a question mark. Pacific Division 1. Los Angeles Lakers It's hard to pick against a team that didn't lose in the playoffs until the finals. They will look different without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but this has been Magic Johnson's team for a long time. Johnson (22.5, 7.9, 12.8 assists) was the NBA's MVP for the second time. Mr. Postseason James Worthy (20.5, 7.5) and Byron Scott (19.6) carry the rest of the offensive load. A.C. Green (9 reb.) bangs the board, and Mychal Thompson and Yugoslavian-import Vlade Divac should take over for Jabbar. 2. Phoenix Suns They went 55-27 last year, the NBA's third-most dramatic turnaround ever. Once again, however, they will have no inside force, and Tom Chambers (25.7, 8.4) may have to play center. Kevin Johnson (20.4, 12.2 assists), who was unstoppable last year, is the perfect director of the rest of this interchangeable-part, run-and-gun team. Eddie Johnson (21.5) and Dan Majerle are the best off of a weak bench. 3. Golden State Warriors This team is really weird. They have ab solutely no big men (unless you count prices - inn j i . i ! ? i i i ! ! j M Xj tj. favorite clothing store. 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Michael Cage is an excellent rebounder, but will have to play even bigger than 6-9 at center. Xavier McDaniel (20.5), who has gone from an inside force to a jumpshooter, needs to become a go-to man. Derrick McKey is so versatile he has to be ' 'US;' Wimmm. Wh should know about It's easy for men to have an opinion about abortion. We can always pretend it's not our problem. But for many women, abortion involves more than an opinion. They face a decision about abortion. And that's harder and lonelier. They have to live with the consequences. This doesn't make abortion a "woman's issue" any more than birth control is. Because no woman ever made herself pregnant. Men are responsible, too. So the public controversy over keeping abortion safe and legal concerns your freedom as well. To marry when and if you want. To decide with your partner to have children when you want them. If you want them. Yet an increasingly vocal, violent minority wants to outlaw abortion. Don't wait C lW fTf A. Irx ThuAJwrufclkwwiihiwtimenKittotn reminded to shoot. Nate McMillan is big question mark, as are draftees Dana Barros and Shawn Kemp. 5. Portland Trail Blazers After winning 53 games two years ago, Portland slid in at 39-43 last year. Rick Adelman needs to work on the attitude. Kevin Duckworth (18.1, 8) was hurt by the lack of an outside threat, which should come from By ron Irvin and Yugoslavia's Drazen Petrovic. Buck Williams (13, 9.4) finally moves to a good team, but it may be too late. Jerome Kersey (19.2) and Clyde Drexler (27.2, 7.9) have problems with their attitudes and with each other. Terry Porter (17.7, 9.4 assists) is a blossoming point guard. 6. Sacramento Kings The Kings traded away a lot of talent, but should be better. Wayman Tisdale " "i Kl -r V r at every man For all women. Regardless of circum stances. Even if her life or health is endangered by a pregnancy. Even if she's a victim of rape or incest. Even if she's too young to be a mother. But outlawing abortion won't stop it. Women have always had abortions when they've felt there's no other way. Even at the risk of being maimed or killed with a back-alley abortion. Ironically, it's mostly men who want to outlaw abortion men in the White House, Congress, the courts. Many of them even want to ban contra ceptives and sex education. These people must know there's a man intimately involved in every unwanted pregnancy. Why don't they ever mention it? Maybe they're hoping to buy your silence until it's too late. And think until women are dying again. (17.5) is a small center, but found new life with the Kings (9.6 rebounds in 31 games). He will move to for ward when Pervis Ellison is healthy. Danny Ainge (17.5) has matured into a leader, and Kenny Smith (17.3, 7.7 assists) needs to harness his ability. 7. Los Angeles Clippers Team Jinx did it again. Danny Manning is out indefinitely, and Danny Ferry jumped to Italy. Benoit Benjamin looked like he was ready to finally dominate (20, 10, in his last 22 games), then held out .Charles Smith (16.3) had an outstanding rookie year, but kept getting hurt. Reggie Williams was a bust, and future star Gary Grant is turnover-prone. Ken Norman (18.1, 8.3) is a lone solid spot. Jay Edwards was a draft steal, and CBA All-Star Carlton McKinney should help. '',', -3 abortion you're too selfish to care. Prove them wrong by returning the coupon below. Take action! The President has urged the Supreme Court to take away our right to decide for ourselves. I'm writing him to tell him to respect every woman's personal privacy. I enclose my contribu tion to support Planned Parenthood's Campaign to Keep Abortion Safe and Legal: P.O. Box 3258 Chapel Hill,NC 27515 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP pj Planned Parenthood1 t
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