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Tuesday, June 18 1985 The Nebraskan Page 11 71 Ifl) (Q) SIS ICS gdL ugly II) (01 Analysis by Bob Asmussen Staff Reporter The best player picked in the 1984 National Basketball Association draft was the third player chosen, Michael Jordan. All the Chicago Bulls rookie did was win the Rookie of the Year award, lead the Bulls to the playoffs for the first time in years, and help increase attendance in Chicago Stadium by 89 percent. If what happened in last year's draft reoccurs in 1985, the best rookie in the NBA next season will be Creighton's Benoit Benjamin. Don't anyone hold their breath. This column is being written Mon day so when all the guesses come true, don't anyone think the Daily Nebras kan cheated. Oh, and one more thing: this is only an exhibition, it is not a competition, so please no wagering. 1) New York Knicks-Patrick Ewing, Georgetown Not that this would surprise anyone. The sur prising thing will be the Knicks in 1985-86. Ewing is considered a defensive-oriented center. With the 24 second clock and his ability to run and fill the lane, Ewing might become a dominat ing offensive force. 2) Indiana Pacers-Wayman Tisdale, Oklahoma In a recent poll, 94 percent of the respondents to an Indianapolis newspaper survey said they'd take Tisdale over Benjamin. You don't go against the wishes of the peo ple. The Pacers would really like Ben jamin, who would allow them to move Steve Stipanovich to power forward. Tisdale isn't a bad choice. He could challenge Bernard King for the scoring title in his rookie season. Unfortu nately for Wayman, he'll be playing with guys like Jerry Sichting, which will give the Pacers little chance of making the playoffs. 3) L.A. Clippers-Benoit Ben- 16) Dallas Mavericks-Sam Vin cent, Michigan State Vincent's brother Jay plays for the Mavs, who will have done wonderful public relations for themselves in this draft. Vincent is a tremendous ballhar.dler who scores well too. A good selection for the Mavs. 17) Dallas f AtrainVAlton Lee Gipson, Flordia State Gipson jamin, Creighton - What the Clip- can't it will be like redrafting Russell quickness makes up for his lack of size, pers really needed was a center and Cross. 14) San Antonio Spurs-Bobby Benjamin will do just fine thank you. 8) Dallas MavericksJon Kon- Lee Hurt, Alabama - Another Benjamin is a gamble because of his cak, SMU What a surprise, the team in desperate search of rebound inconsistent play. If he plays like he Mavs draft a player from SMU. Where is ing. Hurt is another in a great draft of did at mid-season the Clippers will SMU? Dallas, that's where. Koncak rebounders. make the playoffs. If he plays like he might be a great pick. He has got size 15) Denver Nuggets-Uwe Blab, ma at the end of the season, Clippers and great touch. If he plays to his Indiana Bad Pick Number Three, tans will begin lynching the front office potential, the Mavs will be able to The Nuggets need a Blab like they need Personnel. mnvo Kiirf Vimnhinc tn hia rirtlitfiit ffofWori haobathalle 4j&eamebupersonics-Detlef place as the center for the CBA's Schrempf, Washington Bad Pick Albany Patroons. Number One. Schrempfwas a good col- 9) Cleveland-Karl Malone, lege player but in the NBA he'll be just Lousianna Tech The Cadavers another Tony Kimball. He's called Herr finally put it together last year and the Doctor J but that is a very generous addition of Malone will make things even better. Malone, known as the 5) Atlanta Hawks-Ed Pinck- Mailman because he always delivers, ney, yillanova The Hawks, who had a fantastic season but wasn't heard signed Willis Reed as an assistant of because Rustin isn't a media mecca. IT 10 !ave amin be 10) Phoenix Suns-Lorenzo Cha. TU t i inT MF S&X?S es' Nrth CaroUne State - oSGe n; ttoXv! Charleshadagreatsenioryearbutwas. Lee both times they met. KouYruK 0Utshined on the East Coast 18) Detroit Pistons-Barry best off traS wkh ? cv t proflle Plaers such 38 Ewin Mul- Stevens, Iowa State - Stevens is their third nick but thi vSt lin Charles is ablue collar worker who from nearby Flint so it will kind of be MJ5.hti LSh !.8 the when !e drafting the hometown boy, The able Dlavers. In Pinoknov th. H eDounaing. nstons might move back to he Silver ...mi 4 ... , . . ' hi nicaco liuiis-ierrv For- win get a s rong inside player who is ter. Wisconsin SWns PnlnV" Nebraska fans might remember Porter, he was the one who poured in points as the Pointer 5 almost heat, thp Hnslrprs But besides his exploits against Nebra- wealth When he wasn't watching ska. Pnrt.er n1 maHo it tnthnK , ; 1- .Uvuuvh uuuic uuoivut tuaut o.v, uainctt wuut un tile oiuc ing that Mullin is a short Larrv Bird, of the U.S. Olvmnir team nrarHnaih, linoc rinnnon nlovoH cnma Horn tlnnA Wrong. Maybe they 11 think he's another unheard of for a small college player, football. Duncan is a guard who will Scott Wedman. Mullin is slow and a Porter is a scorer who also knows the give the Rockets stability at a position streaky shooter. Mullin might bring meaning of the word defense. handled by a drug-plagued John Lucas fans to the Tom Bradford Memorial 12) Washington Bullets-Steve and bad-plagued Lionel Hollins. Arena. But after a few four for 20 shoot- Harris, Tulsa Harris is one of the 20) Boston Celtics-Bill Wen- mg nights, the fans will stay home and most talented guards in the country nincton. St. Johns Bad Pick watch Eight is Enough reruns. For the and also the least noticed. He's 6-5 and Number Four. The Celtics showed their rungs, Muinn isn t enough. is a great shooter. 7) Golden State Warriors-Keith 13) Utah Jazz-Xavier McDa- Lee, Memphis State Lee is niel, Wichita State The Jazz another Joe Barry Carroll, big, talented, need to trumpet up their rebounding and uninspired. If the Warriors can and McDaniel is a tremendous offen- light a fire under him look out. If they sive rebounder. He's not huge but his the playoffs. Maybe a drug that would keep them from frying up in the clutch. 22) Milwaukee Bucks-Charles Bradley, South Florida Bradley is a double of the Buck's Paul Pressey. A great choice by the Bucks. 23) LA. Lakers-Kenny Green, Wake Forest Green will add to the Lakers arsenal but will probably sit at the end of the pier with another former number one pick, Mike McGee, and wonder why he's not playing. 24) Portland Trailblazers-A.C. Green, Oregon State Another public relations job by troubled Blaz ers. They need the Green as bad as they need ice thrown on the floor. rn i f 1 1 i -I i-i always working. His stock rose a ton in tne NLAA tourney. 6) Sacramento Kings-Chris Mullin, St. Johns Bad Pick Number Two. The Kings will be think- . - . 0 . - dome and some of Steven's hitth arch ing shots might bring the roof back down. 19) Houston Rockets-Calvin Duncan, Virginia Common- 9fc?,RsrnU3 Hot3P Phllly Stock 1 Sandwich ntl true colors in the finals. So they're going to compound the problem by drafting the inept Wennington. 21) Philadelphia 76ers-Terry Catledge, South Alabama It's hard to tell what the Sixers need after LIJ-J East Parte I P )Dmahi 601 S. 72nd St LTj Featuring Our I r-ii .if' 1 1 1 . J! Coupon 3 2 FURS F;3 L J Buy any Steak Q . 3 . Sandwtcii and eat an I L Jj aqualfy pr1cd Steak J I II I Add! IngredkMKs xtr. Hj H I ExDires 6-25-RR ill i-l 1 iii Must oresent coupon. rrn Sports and fitness: Hip isn't fit Opinion by Cheryl Peterson Staff Reporter Why do we feel we have to be good at everything we do? Perhaps it's because of that healthy American concept of competition. It's true that competition produces better results in given areas, but it is quickly destroying another concept which I think is much healthier and more impor tant than competition. Moderation. No one seems to be "moderately good" at anything anymore. You're either an expert at something, or you don't admit to doing it at all, for fear of admitting you are one of the most dreaded things in our society average. My theory is that this will soon make the average, well-rounded person extinct because we are being pres sured into choosing one area in which we must excel. When this happens, we exclude a whole world of other interesting things. I think it makes much more sense to enjoy a variety of experiences, even if they aren't all perfect. Besides, average people would not exist if man kind has always been as perfect as we pretend to be. The world of sports and fitness is a prime example of this. Remember when everyone jogged? People would jog around the block a few times in their white gym shoes to keep fit. In case you haven't noticed, it's not "in" to jog anymore. Fonda had never introduced her line of fashionable work out clothes. It has created a syndrome. It gives the Isn't it interesting how taboo it has become for Jane and John Average to jog (cough, cough) in (heaven forbid) gym shoes. Please! It is so unfashionable! Fashion is an instance within the sports and fitness world which has been carried to the extreme. I wish Jane Fonda had never introduced her line of fashionable wor kout clothes. It has created a syndrome. It gives the impression that you need to spend money for color coordinated outfits in order to benefit from exercise. Sure, some of these things are nice, but I find that the people who have a closet full of over-sized panty hose are the ones who sweat the least when they work out, if they work out at all. What is even more ludicrous is that people who go to exercise classes because they want to have a better look ing body (or can't) wear these things until they're slim enough to look good in them! How many pink and black striped lycra pants have you seen in the "extra large" section? Obviously, exercise clothes are not made for working out. Perhaps for "checking out." Maybe that's just as well, though. Who knows what would happen if someone actually perspired in them? What I'm stressing is that it's okay to go out and play tennis today if you feel like it. You can enjoy it even if you're a rotten tennis player or if you don't own any white shorts. It's okay to jog in gray sweats and mismatched socks. It's acceptable to stop and walk if you get tired, even if you're on '0' street where everyone can see you. I'm telling you to do whatever you want to and don't worry about being good at it, or what other people will think of you if you're not. So what? My final suggestion is directed at all of the average people who happen to be good at something. Don't (par don the pun) play the game. If you're a great racquetball player, wear biking shorts at the next tournament. If you're running a 10 kilometer road race next weekend, wear black socks and a baseball cap. It'll drive all those properly dressed people who can't run or play racquetball crazy. Of course, I may be entirely wrong. You don't have to consider my suggestions. After all, I'm not an expert. I'm only moderately knowledgeable about the things I've writ ten, and I plan to stay that way. 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