J3PRIL 12,1993 .SIDELINES SP0KTS^(PAGE2\ It's award time and Charles Cards- GET INVOLVE). Continued From Page 19 VOLUNTEER. IT WORKS. says Davidson, who has not Barkley deserving of MVP advertised. Word has gotten out through newspaper Auerbach Trophy. Get out your Malone, but his numbers simply Firestone LA TIMES NEWS SERVICE stories. Zippo. Have a cigar. stack up; Dumars must get due COMPUCARE Most Improved: This always for great season. Davidson stores the AUTO DIAGNOSTIC There are two weeks has been an odd award. Go back a Third team - Cavs center cards and keeps a balance remaining in the regular season. year, when the winner was center Brad Daugherty, Sonics power sheet for each collector. The CENTERS It's as good a time as any to pass Pervis Ellison of the Washington forward Shawn Kemp, Clippers value of each account is 1740 NW Broad St. out the hardware. Bullets. Ellison was selected by small forward Danny Manning, What follows is one opinion the Sacramento Kings as the No. 1 Nets shooting guard Drazen based on the book value of on the distribution of the yearly overall pick in the 1989 draft. He Pctrovic and Warriors point the cards sent to Diamond 895-8380 awards dole. underachieves two years, then has guard Tim Hardaway. Notes: Traders Exchange. The ENGINE TUNE-UP Would like another team to have Most Valuable Player : To a good season and wins Most guide published by Sports in most electronic ignition see Charles Barkley dominate and Improved - for putting up stats a place for Hornets forward Larry cars, we'll install new resistor Collectors Digest is the yet remain within the Phoenix that befit a No.l pick. Has not the Johnson. ... If you didn't find spark plugs, adjust idle speed, Suns' offensive scheme is to definition of improved been Robinson, Shaquille O'Neal, source. Every month, want set timing, test battery and know Sir Charles is the second- skewed? Derrick Coleman, Reggie Lewis lists are compared to charging system, and inspect and others, sorry about that. best basketball player in the Portland Trail Blazers inventory, filled where other key ignition parts. All-Rookie: Great year for world. forward Cliff Robinson is possible and the book value 4c Long known for his deserving, but Robinson's fate rookies. Five picks for each of 95 v' the following teams, without subtracted from the brandishments and wild opinions, lies in another perk (see below). regard for position: which often overpowered his Throw out former lottery guards collectors' accounts. First team: O'Neal, Dumas, LUBE, OIL Chassis lube. salient points and cogent Chris Jackson of the Nuggets, For people who want to Hornets center Alonzo Mourning, ' Up to 5qt of oil. Gary Pay ton of the SuperSonics arguments, Barkley has seemed Kings swingman Walt Williams begin collecting another « nuicn New Firestone oil and Kenny Anderson of the Nets. eerily quiet this season. and Timberwolves forward line, this could be the Or has he? Perhaps being the They're just putting up numbers Christian Laettner. Note: Would answer. Topps doubles can cornerstone (and the rest of the their draft placement and contract like to put Bullets forward Tom foundation) for a team that status should demand. become a Donruss or Fleer Gugliotta in Laettner's spot, but With engine cleaner s24 probably will win 60 games has That leaves Bucks guard Eric Laettner had a more consistent collection. muffled his voice instead of Murdock and Pistons forward season. For information or an amplified it. Terry Mills. It's a shame the Second team: Horry, •Tires •Tune Ups application, write Diamond •Fuel lri|ection "I've always said I'd play trophy, not yet named for a razor Gugliotta, Nuggets forward •Suspention Traders Exchange, P.O. Box Computer ■Charging two more years," Barkley said blade or anything else, can't be LaPhonso Ellis, Sixers forward 767965, Roswell, Ga. Systems •Filters recently. "But I might consider split. Clarence Weatherspoon and •Valve Jobs •Brakes leaving after this year if we win But the pick here is Mavericks center Sean Rooks. 30076, or call (404) 518- it. That's the only goal I have left. Murdock, who is averaging 14.4 Note: Ellis and Weatherspoon 4609. University Savings Card I just think I'm risking my body. points, 7.7 assists and 2.5 steals. easily could be on the first team, Honored Here! It's not going to get any belter." Executive of the year: Knicks with Gugliotta. If Barkley, 30, indeed retires, President Dave Checketts got his he should leave with one Maurice team under the salary cap, then Podoloff Trophy. Michael Jordan traded for Charles Smith, Doc DONATE PLASMA & HELP SAVE A LIFE has rescued the Chicago Bulls, Rivers, Rolando Blackman, Tony Patrick Ewing is having perhaps Campbell and Bo Kimble. his finest season for the Knicks Suns President Jerry and Hakeem Olajuwon has Colangelo got an arena built and worked wonders with the got Barkley. Which is the bigger Houston Rockets. coup? He also had the guts to sign But this is Barkley's MVP Richard Dumas. year. The winner is Colangelo, for Rookie of the year: C'mon. getting Barkley. The league Coach of the year: There is a executives, who vote, also will coach who has turned a pick Colangelo -because he got disgruntled superstar into a an arena built. contented MVP candidate. There Defensive player of the year: is a coach who has turned an Round up the usual suspects undisciplined, but talented, (David Robinson of the Spurs, madman into a semi-disciplined, Dennis Rodman of the Pistons, Earn $15 on your first donation; earn $17 or $20 consistent contributor. There is a Alvin Robertson of the Pistons). on second donation of the week. coach who has turned a raw Add Mario Elic of the Blazers, rookie into an effective starter who can effectively guard two or and, perhaps, a future All-Star. three positions. UP TO $175 Per Month One coach has done these Then, give it to Olajuwon. things. His season in the blocked-shot This coach is not George department (league-leading 4.16 a Karl of the Seattle Sonics, nor the game) is the swaying statistic. composed rookie, Paul Westphal All-NBA: First team- of the Phoenix Suns, nor Pat Olajuwon, Barkley, Hawks small plasma alliance Rilcy of the Knicks, nor Chris forward Dominique Wilkins, "Committed to being the best." Ford of the Celtics. Jordan and Cavaliers point guard This coach is Rudy Mark Price. Notes: Outstanding Tomjanovich of the Rockets. He seasons at center this season; has made Hakeem happy, he has sorry, but Wilkins is deserving; 1620 Church Street, Nashville, TN 327-3816 brought Vernon Maxwell into the down year for point guards, but realm of normal citizenship and Price is a favorite, never mind his he has made Robert Horry recent spell. HOURS: Mon-Thu 7am 8:30pm believe. Furthermore, Second team- Ewing, Jazz Tomjanovich has the Rockets power forward Karl Malone, Fri 7am-7pm; Sat & Sun 8am 3pm staring at 50 victories, which is Spurs smalL forward Sean Elliott, Pistons guard Joe Dumars and amazing when one considers they Local ID Required. were under .500 in mid-January. Jazz point guard John Stockton. Rudy T., here is the Red Notes: Tempted to leave off .