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7 The Clackamas Print \ November 6,1996 Sports Opinion NBA: a season of change Brendon Neal Sports Editor The NBA off-season was very busy this year. While the top two teams (Seattle and Chi cago) will be the same, we can expect a major shift of power in the other playoff teams. (The number after the name is projected number of wins.) Atlanta Hawks (45 wins) - strong defensive presence with Dikembe Mutumbo and Mookie Blaylock. However, the team chemistry and leadership must develop if the team is to improve; Boston Celtics (37)—In order for Boston to succeed, Dana Barros must return to his previous Phila delphia level; last year all of his statisticsr fell dra matically. Also, Dino Radja must have an other good year. Clemons will have a hard first year as the head coach. Clemons must convince his star players to work together. If Samaki Walker can give the Mavs strong minutes at the power forward, they could win 35 games. Denver Nuggets (38) - Denver added Mark Jackson, a talented point guard, in the off-season. However, they lost a solid shooter in Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and a talented center in Mutumbo. Antonio McDyess will need to adjust to playing more at the center position. Detroit Pistons (45) - Grant Hill and Stacey Augman will have to shoulder the majority of the lead ership and the scoring role for the Pistons with the loss of Allen Hous ton. Golden State War riors (28) - The Charlotte Hornets (40) - The big ques tion mark for the team is health. In the last several seasons inju ries have plagued the team. The addition of Vlade Di vac and An thony Masonshould give them more inside scoring and rebound ing. Chicago Bulls (60) — If they stay healthy, they should have a clear path to the NBA championships this year. However, age and inju ries (Scottie Pippin especially) could derail their repeat hopes. Cleveland Cavaliers (47) -- Terrell Brandon will be the key player. If the team stays out of injury trouble, it could have a good year. Zydrunas Ilgauskas needs to come out strong. Dallas Mavericks (35) — Jim Warriors have a bleak season ahead of them. Todd Fuller and Joe are the War riors’ future but will not lead the Warriors to the playoffs. Houston Rockets (35-50) -- The Rockets made a big gamble trad ing away two young, talented players (Robert Horry and Sam Cassel) for a 30-something Charles Barkley. Ifthe three Olym pians can stay healthy, the Rock ets will be a force in the west. Indiana Pacers (38),-- The Pac ers are strong in the front court with the addition of Erick Dampier, but they lost Mark Jackson. Reggie Miller will be expected to lead the team on the court. L. A. Clippers (25) - The Clippers NBA continued on Page 8 Segerstrom leads Cougars in drive for championship Kim Harney Staff Writer The volleyball team is in the midst of a very successful season, and one of the driving forces be hind this success is Captain Sh annon Segerstrom. In her third year at Clackamas, Segerstrom isenjoying her roleas captain. ■ “I’ve always kind of liked to be in charge, so it’s fun,” she said. At the beginning of the sea son, the team voted her in as cap tain. Since then she has been deal ing with the positive and negative aspects of her role. “I take the responsibility if something goes wrong. That’s my job!” exclaimed Segerstrom. She has been playing volley ball since the sixth grade, when she wanted to be like her older sister and play sports. “I was the little kid who fol lowed my sister around,” she ex plained. After graduating from Mountain View High School in' Bend, she received many letters from Coach KathieWoods asking her to play at Clackamas. She de cided on a two-year school sa she would not have to deal with the hassles of a four-year one and has been here ever since. After'coming to Clackamas, she decided to play on the bas ketball team like she had in high school. She joined the club in time for league play in her fresh man year and quickly became a starter. Unfortunately, Segerstrom tore her anterior cruciate ligament (located in the knee) and was forced to have reconstructive sur gery in the spring. So she was unable to play vol leyball her sophomore year, which enabled her to remain eligible this season. But she did play basket ball-after her surgery, so she does ll/13Chemeketa @7p.m. not have eligibility left for the up coming season. As. for this season’s team which has just two league game: and a tournament left before the Northwestern Athletic Associa tion of Community College tour nament, Segerstrom said, “W< should end up in first place.” Segerstrom has had a grea athletic career at Clackamas and i; looking forward to continuing nex y ear at a bigger school. 11/6 Lane . 7 p.m. 11/8 Pacific LU 7 p.m.. 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