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Thursday, October 25, 1984/The Battalion/Page 11 Jordan seen as Bull savior United Press International CHICAGO — Every few years, an NBA rookie comes along who is ex pected to lead his franchise to the playoffs. Sometimes the rookie can do it: a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Milwau kee, a Larry Bird with Boston. The Chicago Bulls are looking at Michael Jordan, the 6-foot-6 Olym pic hero and North Carolina All- America, as a savior. The Bulls have not been second class NBA citizens as far as their re cord has been concerned — they haven’t made the playoffs in seven seasons. Attendance dipped to around 5,000 a game last year as the Bulls’ posted a 29-53 record and failed to create anything resembling the in terest generated by baseball’s Chi cago Cubs. “We realized that when we drafted Michael Jordan, we were not drafting for our major need which was a center,” said General Manager Rod Thorn. “But when you have a player of his ability available in the draft, you take him.” Jordan, who will play guard and forward, will be counted on to score, set up plays, play defense and most important, dazzle fans back into the Chicago Stadium. “The thing people have to under stand is that this is not just Michael Jordan’s team,” says Jordan, the No. 3 choice in the college draft. “This is a team. I just want to fit in and con tribute.” But during the exhibition season, Jordan showed the same brilliance millions had seen him exhibit at the Los Angeles Olympics, and during his three years with the Tar Heels. Whether Jordan will be able to turn the franchise into a winner and start drawing fans back to the Sta dium remains a major question. The club did have Reggie Theus, also ca pable of rousing a crowd, for several years. But Theus couldn’t tarn the club into a winner and was traded last year to Kansas City. “I don’t think there is any question that Michael Jordan is one of the most exciting players to come into the NBA in years,” said Coach Kevin Loughery. “We understand that there are other things we are going to have to improve on, however, if we are to be a winner.” Jordan, who signed a reported seven-year, multi-million dollar con tract in September, actually will be playing a position that may be the Bulls’ strongest. The club already has guards Quintin Dailey, Ennis Whatley and Ronnie Lester — all former No. 1 draft choices. Loughery has considered teaming Dailey, the team’s sixth man last year, with Jordan to capitalize on both players’ scoring ability. But he still faces problems in the frontcourt. Chicago still has journeyman Dave Corzine at center but did move to give him relief by trading prom ising guard Mitchell Wiggins to © NBA Properties, Inc. Houston for veteran center Caldwell Jones. “The group we have this year seems to be together as a team,” Cor zine said. “I like that feeling. It’s something that goes hand-in-hand with a winning season.” The team’s leading scorer last year, forward Orlando Woolridge, returns for a fourth season. The other forward spot remains a ques tion. Jordan, college basketball’s Player of the Year last season, could play up front but his style and size seem to dictate he remain in the backcourt. The Bulls, who have never won an NBA championship, have been in and out of negotiations with forward David Greenwood since the end of last season. Greenwood was eligible to become a free agent but hasn’t signed with another club. Realizing his market value may have dimin ished, the club reportedly reduced its original offer to Greenwood in re cent weeks. Regardless of his surrounding cast, Jordan will draw attention in other NBA cities because of his Olympic success. He is also prepared for the rigors of NBA traveling and the possibility of losing. “If I survived the Olympics and Bobby Knight,” Jordan said of the U.S. coach, “then I’ll be ready for anything.” Detroifs Trammell nurses knee injury r w XW—■ --UK --HW KT IX X= ZXKTl considc* att tl<e aUtemtwes L FREE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING Adoption is a viable alternative SOUTHWEST MATERNITY CENTER 6487 Whitby Road, San Antonio, Texas 78240 (512) 696-2410 TOLL FREE 1-800-292-5103 Sponsored by the Methodist Student Movement through the Wesley Foundation IK= IX XI j Sorry, No vacancies this semester. 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United Press International NEW YORK — Detroit Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell, on the mend following knee and shoulder surgery, said Wednesday he expects to be in shape by Christmas. “I had surgery done Friday and have already gotten rid of the crutches for the knee,” Trammell said. “I’m moving my shoulder around already. I had a torn carti lage from last year which they su tured. It didn’t mend although they tried to save it, so they went in and took it out. “The shoulder operation took only 20 minutes and they went in and cleaned it up. By Christmas, I’ll be ready to go if I follow my rehabili tation program exercises.” Trammell injured his knee a year ago. The day after a Halloween party he modeled a Frankenstein costume standing on blocks that raised his height to 7 feet. 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