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Johnson, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships, was nominated along with 13 other players and coaches and the Harlem Globetrotters. “He’s an obvious choice to me or anybody else that fol lows the game,” said Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak. “It’s a formality, another jewel in his career.” There are so few doubts about the outcome of the Honors Committee vote that, in a break with tradition, the Hall of Fame is announcing its inductees in June in Los Angeles, where Johnson spent his entire 13-year pro career. In his rookie season with the Lakers, Johnson seized control of Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Starting at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and playing all five positions during the game, Johnson had 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Lakers to the first of five titles during the decade. At 21, Johnson became the first rookie to be selected Finals MVP. The Lakers also won titles in 1982, ’85, ’87 and ’88, and Johnson was the league MVP in 1987, ’89 and ’90. He was MVP of the All-Star game in 1990 and ’92. “Magic's contributions to the game make him one of the most deserving ever for this excep tional acknowledgment,” said Larry Bird. Redemption Continued from page 1B the winner of the Texas-Nebraska match at 3 p.m. Saturday. The finals will be held Sunday at I p.m. The tournament will also affect the Aggies’ goal to play at home when the first rounds of the NCAA tournament start in mid-May. The Aggies are currently No. 17 in the country, and the top 16'teams in the nation are set to be the likely hosts of first- and second- round action in the NCAA Tournament. “I think the outcome of this tournament will really affect our seeding heading into the NCAA tournament,” Cass said. “If we don’t get anything done this weekend, it might hurt our argument to be in the top 16, so it is very important for us to have some solid outings this weekend.” The linals of the NCAA Tournament will be held for. the first time at the Varsity Tennis Center beginning May 18. “Being able to host the first two rounds of the tournament would be a big advantage for us," Cook said. “This tournament will have a huge impact on the NCAA field, so we’re going make whatever changes we can to have a shot at playing at home for the entire NCAA tournament.” Johnson led to the NCAA over Indiana in the first of squared off in the NBA Finals during the 1980s in a rivalry that ignited fan interest and transformed pro basketball. Johnson left the NBA after the 1990-91 season following a stunning announcement that he had HIV. He returned to help the United States win Olympic gold in 1992 and returned to the NBA in the 1994-95 season, surpass ing the 10,(KX) assist plateau. Johnson hoped to enter the He's an obvious choice to me or anybody else that follows the game. It's a formality, another jewel in his career. — Mitch Kupchak Lakers' general manager Hall of Fame with Bird, who was inducted in 1998. He even asked the Hall to waive its rule requiring players be retired five years before induction. “When he was young he was not a great shooter, his gift was passing and creating a type of up-and-down game that was fun to watch,” Kupchak said. “But he kept working on it — he was always working on his game — and became an excellent shooter. Toward the end there was noth ing that he couldn't do.” The other players nominated are Portland coach and fonner 76ers guard Maurice Cheeks; scoring star Adrian Dantley; defensive ace Bobby Jones; seven-time All-Star Chet Walker, who played with the Chicago Bulls and James Worthy of the lie- of the game’s greatestfasi- finishers. Nominees need 18 ; votes from the Committee for induction The coaches nominal;; Larry Brown, who v; NCAA championship Kansas and last seasoi Philadelphia to the Finals; Lefty Driesell. fourth-winningest coad NCAA Division I histom 782 victories in a 4. coaching career; Lute Oh who led Arizona to the ■ NCAA championship:! Eddie Sutton. no»; Oklahoma State. Bill Shamian. inducteih’ player in 1976, isnowpnpi as a coach. He guide; Lakers to the 1972 NBAo and also won champions!: the ABL with the 0 Pipers (1962) and the ABA the Utah Stars (1971). Phoenix Suns CEO Colangelo; college and sional coach Tex Winter, wheelchair basketball Junius Kellogg werenoira as contributors, as were Globetrotters. Earl Lloyd, the first player in the NBA, was e nated by the Committee, along with coach Forrest Anderson.. 7 contributor Grady Lewis Cath> Rush, whose® peopl( national championships ; c j a ]]y Immaculata College in Those A&M s were Worn;: 1970s brought national at tion and scholarship mow; women’s college basket! North Carolina State ci Kay Yow; and Harley Red Wayland Baptist posed by the Committee. Players Meneghin and Drazen Fett and coach Pedro Ferrari were nominated b\ International Committee. climat skin i Exten Texan Amer diets ! ttys t ; 2,200 skin c Aim Continued from page IB second time the Aggies have hosted theev# “It was a little bit of a surprise to hos'- year,” said A&M head coach Bobby Kien “It works out good for us because w ten tired of traveling. It’s nice to be a home and not have to travel right n0 • . Fans who have traveled by the tennis J may have noticed the temporary ^ . accommodate the additional expecte pe “This is going to be an exciting wede^ Terburgh said. “I couldn’t b f ie ^ h h l y ee J preparing for that many people w stands they set up." nlX)[ ii: The Aggie seniors hope to have a PP, nity to host a NCAA regiona , Station but are aware that if the y d ! 0 12 tournament would be a great y their college career at home. • “We are hoping that , th ‘ S 4 his toup^ match here,” Kleinecke said. T uSi aiil seniors has given us a strong nuc t ^ we want to send them out with good ^ but hopefully we will get to host regional here as well. 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