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Page lOB - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday, September 2,1993 Starry, Starry Nig^t ,v' -'4\ ' '' ,'>«* *i * \;4 i *5 FHOTO/VINCBNT FLETCHER Charlotte Hornet Muggsy Bogues drives around Tim Hardaway of the Golden State Warriors Saturday during the "Starry, Starry Night" benefit basketball game at the Coliseum. Gill’s Signed, Now Will He Leave Town? ASSOCIATED PRESS The rumored trade of guard Kendall Gill from Charlotte to Seattle took another step Satur day when Charlotte Hornets officials an nounced the signing of Gill to a long-term contract. With Gill signed, and no longer a free agent, his chances of finding an NBA team interest ed in trading for him are greater. GUI's signing was announced at a news con ference at the Charlotte Coliseum, two hours before a benefit all-star game hosted by Hor nets star Larry Johnson. It is Hornet policy not to reveal the terms of any contracts. "By having Kendall signed, we are now able to look into some possible scenarios with other clubs, whUe stUl holding the option of keeping the current team Intact," Hornets President Spencer Stolpen said. "Our man agement team wUl get together and collective ly decide what is best for the organization.” The Gill trade rumor, which has been circulating in Char lotte and throughout the NBA all summer, naturally will get even hotter now, Stolpen said. "Free agency always causes a lot of Interest," he said. "We always look to do what will better our franchise." GUI, who reportedly has ex pressed Interest privately in being traded by Charlotte, was not at the news conference. He has maintained publicly that he wants to re main a Hornet. Gill, 25, was selected by the Hornets with the fifth overall pick In the 1991 draft. He is third on the franchise's all-time scoring list with 3,695 points. GiU Hearst Ready To Run For Cardinals By Mel Relsner ASSOCIATED PRESS TEMPE, Arlz. - Garrison Hearst hit the ground run ning in an attempt to make up time lost during his 36- day holdout. Hearst, the third player and first running back drafted this year, signed a three- year, $7.5 mUllon contract with the Phoenix Cardinals on Saturday. Then he started a conditioning program to get his body in shape for the pounding NFL defenders wUl give htm. Hearst won't be tackled by his teammates this week while the Cardinals prepare for Sunday's opener in PhU- adelphia, but he is going through a 16-armed device known as "the blaster" and being asked to hit blocking sleds. 'We certainly won't take any foolish chances," said Bobby Jackson, who coaches the running backs. "But I don't think we're going to treat him with kid gloves, ei ther, because the Eagles are going to try to put everything on him they can." Coach Joe Bugel said how much the 5-foot-ll, 195- pound ruimftig back plays depends on Hearst adding to knowledge gleaned from the playbook and videotape of a mlnlcamp he attended. "I hope I can get out and learn the offense as quick as possible," Hearst said when he arrived. Hearst gained 3,232 yards rushing in three seasons at Georgia, 1,547 last year when he finished third in Helsman Trophy balloting and set Southeastern Con ference records for points (126), touchdowns (21), rush ing touchdowns (19) and yards per cany (6.8). He stayed in shape by lift ing weights and running and studied materials provided by the Cardinals. The staff will "narrow down a small package" of plays for Hearst, but facets of the Job such as pass protec tion are more complex and take more time, Jackson said. Even the ballcanylng may not be that simple. Jackson said this season is the third straight in which his team's feature back has reported late. Two years ago. It was San Diego's Marlon Butts and last year Johnny Johnson, whom the Cardi nals used as trade bait to move ahead of the New York Jets and draft Hearst third overall. "He (Butts) comes in and carries the ball five times and gains four yards and goes the wrong direction twice. That's a two-year vete ran. Last year, Johnny Johnson comes in the week of the first game and doesn't even dress," Jackson said. Bugel said Hearst was not a delicate player. 'You can tell by his body structure he's a powerful kid. Don't hit him on the back - you may break your hand," Bugel said. The Cardinals are counting on Hearst to duplicate Em- mitt Smith's feat in 1990. That year, the Dallas rookie missed the preseason but still managed to rush for 937 yards, catch 24 passes and spark the Cowboys' resur gence. Phoenix was 4-12 last sea son, and Bugel faces a wln- or-else mandate. Hearst's success will help determine whether Bugel keeps his job, but Hearst said he wasn't thinking about background Issues. 'T really don't go into a sea son lool^g to save people's job; I go into a season look ing to win, looking to be bet ter than last year," he said. At 22, Hearst is in the sal ary range of quarterback Steve Beuerlein, a sixth-year player who became the high est-paid player In franchise history when he signed a $7.5 million, three-year deal a few days before the draft. Agent Richard Howell pre dicted the Hearst contract would stand up to the scru tiny of the NFL, which void ed the first package the Seattle Seahawks offered No. 2 pick Rick Mirer Howell declined to discuss details of the contract talks but said thQ^ dragged on par ty because of unfamiliarity on both sides with the rookie salary cap. THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BE TWEEN OUR READERS AND YOUR PRODUCT: C()arIott« ^ost Our Team Gives You Sports Coverage You Won't See Anywhere Else: • Black colleges, featuring the CIAA and ME AC. • Charlotte high schools • Neighborhood athletes who're making a name for themselves. 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