RV • A ugust 18, 1993 • T he : P ortland O bserver P age B2 LA . lAKER JAMES WORTHY GUEST STARS ON “STAR TREK Famed basketball legend and L A. Laker forward James Worthy will make an unprecedented guest appearance on an upcoming episode of the Emmy Awar -w inning series “Star Trek The Next G eneration,” produced by P aram ount Netw ork Television and distributed by Para mount Domestic Television The 6- foot 9-inch basketball great will un dergo three hours of make-up to por tray a Klingon named Koral on an upcoming episode entitled “Gambit Part II” w hich is scheduled to air the week of Oct 18, 1993. In the "Star Trek: The Next Gen eration” episode. Worthy portrays Koral, a stolid Klingon mercenary under orders to transport stolen arti facts to a roaming pirate ship where C aptain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) is investigating undercover In his first scene. Dr. Beverly Crusher (G ates M cFadden) and Lt W orf (Michael Dorn) greet Koral at the shuttlebay and request his permission to conduct a bogus safety investiga tion, fully intendi ng to scour his vessel for the stolen objects Koral reluc tantly assents, aware that there is a hidden agenda. The episode culmi nates with an action scene on the observation deck with Koral attempt ing to defend not only his illegitimate on record.” Worthy ’s appearance adds yet cargo but his Klingon honor. U nbeknow nst to m ost L aker another outstanding individual to fans. Worthy has been an avid ad “Star Trek: The Next G eneration’s” mirer of "Star T rek: The Next Genera ever-growing list of special guest stars tion” for many years. Worthy ex He joins the ranks of such distin plains, “I’m a big-time fan o f ‘Star guished guest stars as renow ned physi Trek: The Next G eneration' and look- cist Stephen Hawking, the first Afri can American astronaut Mae Jemison, all-around entertainer Ben Vereen, musician Mick Fleetwood and John Tesh, co-host of "Entertainment To night” and "John & Leeza From Hol lywood,” — who also portrayed a Klingon. W orthy’s appearance adds yet another first for the show’s im pressive list of guest stars, as this marks the first time a professional athlete of his caliber has appeared on the show. Worthy will be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers this year for an 11th season. Since joining the Lakers in 1982 from the Univ ersity of North Laker forward James Worthy Carolina as their No. 1 draft pick. ing forward to w orking with the people Worthy has established him self as w ho are on my personal television all- one of the most memorable play ers in the history of basketball A veteran star team." Executive producer Rick Berman of three NBA championship teams states, "James took us to lunch and with the Lakers, he enters his 1993-94 said he wanted to be a K lingon.” He season ranked among the N BA ’s top continues, “Obviously, we consented leaders in steals, field goals and and now we've got the tallest Klingon points. For the eighth consecutive year, Anheuser-Busch Companies was a major sponsor of A Midsummer Night’s Magic, ” a star-studded fund-raising weekend for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted by basketball great Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The weekend gala, which includes a banquet and an all- star basket ball game, has raised nearly $10 million since its inception. During halftime of the celebrity basketball game at the Great Western Forum, Juien catches a moment with three legends of the game, Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan, Atlanta Hawks star forward Dominique Wilkins, and game host, Magic Johnson. PRO-AM CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SET ! ™, ADVERTISING L BL#ZERS um """ CONTRACT By John Phillips T h e to p P ro sp e c ts P ro -A m S um m er C la ssic C h a m p io n sh ip G am e is set a fte r a w eek-end o f e S i '* P la y o ff G am es. T h e Playoffs S ta rte d S a tu r day w ith ro u n d one. T he Sonics got 42 p o in ts from T ony Ross and 39 p o in ts from T e rre ll C age w ith a 124-107 w in o v er T h e Suns. D elo n P h o en ix an d R obert Key sco red 28 an d 27 p o in ts for the losers. In gam e tw o S aturday, T he C avs scored a close 120-114 v ie- M -------------------- Now its down to the Hawks and The Lakers w tory over T he H ornets. E x -U n i v e rsity O f O regon sta r A ntoine S toudam ire led T he C avs w ith 37 big points. T im P ittm a n scored on 7 th ree p o in t shots, a n to taled 25 po in ts to help T he C avs. Big A rron Bell paced T he H ornets w ith 26 points. O n Sunday it was dow n to the fin al four. In the first gam e, past cham ps. T he L akers ran rig h t by T he Sonics 112-93. E x -T ra ilb la z - e rs D a rn e ll V ale n tin e led T he V < i-.'-- ■ • ' z • Bank of America ' .. ■* ■r » * • 2 » / . K /> ’ • - ' $ • • ú r •;» •7. ' « < ’ •Hunt. » r/> Saturday, August 2 1 ,1 9 9 3 At the Civic Stadium Doors Open at 3:00 PM Proceeds to Benefit Oregon High School Athletics Tikcets are on sale now at Blazers on Broadway and all Ticketmaster locations. Prices start at $13 for adults and $8 for students (subject to user fees and service charges) ★ Slam 'N Jam 3-Point Shootout during halftime of the Celebrity Classic. This will include NBA players and one "lucky fan" who will qualify to shoot with the pros. •*a ' • . •» • . • . -. •. .•• - Fireworks display and musical entertainment featuring Tom Grant and Curtis Salgado. V .1’ f ' 5'^ >.<«, NBA Celebrity Classic Basketball Game with Blazers and NBA players. ★ '^ - 7 7 , - -£ ’* £ * ’ «5^3583^ *«& *»£* ►XtVTfT »!' 'S)- «æ?4?&7î Í7 2 ^ * •*,* * ****■' * Interactive games and concessions on field (with purchase of a field pass). L akers w ith 25 p o in ts. A nthony The Port of Portland announced C row ell added 17 m ore po in ts for that it has awarded a five year con The L akers. A gain it was C age tract for the adv crlising concession at and Ross lead in g the way for T he Portland International Airport (PDX) Sonics. C age scored 32 points and to the Portland Trail Blazers Ross chipped in w ith 28 points. “The Trail Blazers have a na In the n ight cap S unday, T he tional reputation for being one of the H aw ks, w ho led th e re g u la r se a nations’ best managed sports fran son sta n d in g s w ith a 9 w in, 2 lost chises. The Port expects that those record, took on T he C avs, w ho same capabilities will be extended to played w ithout the le a g u e ’s le a d this new venture,” said Port of Port ing scorer, T e rre ll B randon, w ho land Commission President Robert was out w ith a bad foot, scored a Ames. “We consider our involvement tough 119-113 win. Phil H o p so n 's with airport advertising a natural ex 33 p o in ts led T h e H aw ks top tension of a business were arc already play m aker Tony H am pton added in.” said Marshall Glickman, the Trail 29 m ore p o in ts an d about th a t Blazers Senior V ice-President of m a n y a s s is t. T h e C a v s w e re M arketing "O ur organization has headed by S toudam ire once A gain been involved in creating, selling and w ith 40 p o in ts. T. J. B olton scored servicing a wide variety of sponsor 23 to help The Cavs. ship opportunities since the late 70's N ow its dow n to the H aw ks including sponsored display signage and T he L ak ers. In th e ir la st at the M emorial Coliseum," added m eetin g T he L ak ers scored a easy Glickman. “We have extensive expe 110-92 w in. But th is w ill be the rience, a strong knowledge of the ch a m p io n sh ip gam e o f the top market and excellent relationships p r o s p e c ts P r o - A m S u m m e r with major local and national compa C lassic, so look for it to be a very1 nies We expect to have a very suc cessful and long term partnership with good one. R em em ber, Saturday at 2:00 the Port o f Portland This move is a P M. at the S alv atio n A rm y, at clear indication of our long term busi 5335 N orth W illiam s A venue, and ness strategy.” The Trail Blazers marketing plan its free So d o n ’t m iss it. for PDX emphasizes long term spon sorships rather than traditional ad vertising space buys. Their contract calls for them to guarantee a m ini mum of $450,000 a year for the Port, which equates to $2.25 million in five years. This is 30% more than the previous advertising contract’s an The Portland Trail Blazers are nual guarantee. "O ur goal is for the expanding their retail operations to Salem with the construction of their second official "Blazes on Broadway” New Salem Blazers On Broadway Store retail store. The new Blazers on Broadway w ill be located in Lancaster Mall (831 Lancaster Drive NE). R and H Con struction is expected to begin work on the 800-squarc foot facility on M on day, August 16 . A special grand open ing celebration is planned for late October The store will offer a wide v ariety of NBA licensed B la/ersr mcrchan- dise as well as collegiate and other professional sports products ranging from clothing to collectibles It will also serve as a Ticketmaster outlet. "The tremendous success that we’ve experienced with our first team shop in downtown Portland has pro vided us with an opportunity to ex tend the Blazers on Broadway con cept." said J Isaac. Blazers Director of Business Development “We re very excited about what Lancaster Mail has to ofTer; it provides for an excellent retail environm ent.” Mark New of New & Neville Real Estate Services negotiated the Lancaster Mail contract Bret Schuyltz is serving as the project architect Port to realize substantially more rev enue,” said Glickman. Sponsors will be linked to themed displays located throughout the air port that promote Portland as “The Gateway to Oregon.” All adv ertising Af The Trail Blazers have a national reputation for being one of the nations’ best managed sports franchises. ff will be associated with information, points of interest or entertainment. “We w ill provide a reason to look and a rew ard for looking," said Pat Lafferty, Blazers Director of M arket ing serv ices who led development of the Airport project. "W e’ll showcase the region's people, places, scenic attractions, business and industry us ing a w ide variety of technologies including w idescreen video, ambient sound sy stems, digital imaging, fiber optics and interactive multimedia.” TheTrail Blazers will spend more than $700,000 in capital expendi tures in the first year of the agreement to dev elop the “Gateway to Oregon” theme at PDX. Further expenditures arc anticipated as new concourses are added The Blazers assume responsi bility for the adv ertising concession for PDX on January 1, 1994. Prostuff Best Of The West Slamfest “93 & All-Star Basketball Game Contest Date: August 27, @ 7 P.M. Tryouts For 3-Point & “ Slam Dunkers” W hen-August 14,1993 Where-Tigard High School Gymnasium Tlme-10:00 A.M. Cost-$5.00 Slam-Dunk Contest Prizes. $800 1ST Place $200 2ND Place $100 3RD Place Kids Ages 8-15 Needed For 3 PT. Contest-Prizes Individuals Interested Contact Spencer Graham At: Prostuff 16200 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard Towne Square, (503) 620-4188 Sponsered by: Ânteriean Stato Úattk --------- HEAD OFFICE 2737 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97212