: Bulls to pick Jordan rather than lesser big man United Press International Ralph Sampson, the three-tim- e of North Carolina, in orderto fill a need. " "This draft is very important for picks each while Denver, Golden Player of the Year at Virginia. As a the college Player of the Year and As for Chicago Coach Kevin us," says 76ers general manager Pat State, New York and Seattle are 29-5- 3 NEW YORK With the two pre- result of a record and a winning the best athlete in the draft, is avail- Loughery, who envisions the electri- Williams. "We got these picks six without first-roun- d selections. centers already claimed, the coin toss with Portland, the Rockets able with pick No. 3 and the Bulls providing some voltr mier fying Tar Heel years ago so we have been pointing I 6-- Two names to watch in the Chicago Bulls are expected to swal- get another crack at No. 1 and the don't figure to bypass the 6 swing-ma- n age at the gate, the choice is simple. to this for early draft six years. We'd like going are of low hard and settle merely for the chance to pair two of the best big despite a pressing need for a "How can you pass up a Michael to go big No. 5, 10 go for the a pair excellent point at at best guards, of Fullerton 1 college PJayer of me Year in Tues- men in the last decade of college center. After Olajuwon and Bowie, he asks. . . . Jordan?" player and as for 22 who - 8 day's NBA draft. . there is a sharp decline in available That leaves Dallas, also hungry knows?" State and Alvtn Robertson of Arkan- Akeem Olajuwon, the shot-blocki- ng The Trail Blazers, who have added talentto patrol the middle. for strength in the middle, with a Completing the order of the first sas. I -- 7-foo- high-scorin- g Vande-wegh- ter from me University of forward Kiki e 'Portland has made it clear they possible choice between Bowie's round, it's: Washington, San Anto- At power forward are i Houston, will be the No. 1 pick when in Phase One of their front will take Bowie," Chicago General Wildcat teammate, 6-1- 0 Melvin Tur-pi-n, nio, the Cuppers, Kansas City, Phila- of Providence, Anthony Teachey of the Houston Rockets open the draft. line rebuilding program, need a Manager Rod Thorn said. "We and of North Caro- delphia, Atlanta, Cleveland, Phoe- Wake Forest and of The selections begin at 11 a.nx at qualify center to challenge the Lake-r- e would have given very serious con- lina. nix, Clippers, Dallas, Utah, New San Diego State while the top small Madison Square Garden's Felt Fo- in the West Portland has already sideration to him, but Jordan is an Philadelphia, which has accumu- Jersey, Indiana, Portland, Detroit, forwards available are Michael 7-- 1 Bo- first-roun- d Cams-beUofOhioSta- rum. The draft will last 10 rounds announced it will choose Sam outstanding player and barring any- lated three picks (Noa. 5, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Los An Young of Houston and Tony te. and is open to fta public at no admis wie of Kentucky, en adspt passex thing different, he's our pick. 10, 22), then picks between whomev- geles and Boston. I and nigged rebounder who gS2L missed "We obviously believe that center er Dallas dom't take and Charles Dallas, Portland and the Clippers, Only two 1 had two seasons because of Missairi phyera, Eos Last year, tho Rockets also a fractured is our principal need, but ycu can't B&rkley, Auburn's power forward wbo are eeddng to relocate from poisl-- I 7-fo- Jones and Prince Bridges, are top choice end selected oM shin. allow top to you the a player get by just who blends bulk and balletic moves. San Diego to Los Angeles, have two ble draftees this year. 1