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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
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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.
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