European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thurs any. December 10. 1987 the stars and stripes Pago 19 brazilian still scoring italian style Rome Oscar Schmidt we led Lar Tel in n stunning upset of the 1 Mitil slates in he fan Anterica James men s basketball . Says he is Asu a inthe Mia hut prefers to play in Italy Fiven i Hough everybody plays Hasket Hil Well nowadays the North americans 3rf still the Best a fakers in he world Sass Sam nil a Forward who has been the killing scorer in the italian league i he past i Nur seasons. Schmidt turned Down n Chance in play Olirs season far the National s new Jersey nets. Biasing in Llali where he first Pla cd in 1982. He Lias helped urn Snaider of Caserto Froman Aho ran into a title contender currently lending the league. When i got Here it was a medium level team. Now we Art at the top thanks to the team s winning mentality he in fluent italian. His goal he said is a team Nolc. "1 won l have a Good night s skip until i win something in Nlaly Schmidt said. "1 Don l care about personal Success in the team does t Schnmidt. 29, began playing at the age of 14 in his Home town of Natal Ira in and a year later he was recruited by the Lara Lilian National Undcr-18 squad in la 7d, he joined the senior team that won the in ugh american championship. A Asl summer he Ltd Bra in to the Rama a James Gold medal scoring a Points against inc favored americans in inc final. That was the greatest satisfy Alciun of my career he said in a re cell interview. Schmidt averaged just under til Point sin inc first eight games of this Cason. In lir i Caput All Sia game nov. 2i. A show Case us the Best foreign players in delivered his Leam to Victory by scor ing 35 Points and was voted the game s Beil player by italian sports writers. Schmidt who is 6-fool-7, Lowers hush the crowds of i Iii a fans thai him after even game. I Lilic being in Nlaly very much he cause i am surrounded by he said. I feel strongly input my Leam. I would t Lei ivc it. I turned Down an offer from he new Jersey nets. I d rather go on playing with my turn , Nemst c uni Buijs Are 5-7, heard a blast from no str rum Bright. Nets fire Wohl East Rutherford. . Ai j Dave Wohl was fired wednesday As head coach of the new Jersey nets. The nets have a 2-13 won lost record and Havn lost nine Sirai Ghl games. Team spokesman John Mertz said no successor has been named. Wohl was in his third year with the nets which ended last season Al 2-1-5h.they tied with the Ness York kicks for the second worst record in inc National basketball association. This season they arc last in the was icon conference s Atlantic division and arc tied for the worst in a record Svith stale warriors of the Western conference. Wohl 3s. Is the first Nia Coachi fired this season. In an interview Wilh the i rvs tuesday night prior to the nets ski loss to the los Angeles Lukers Wohl Sirij he was turning a deaf car Hijo Hovas in jeopardy. Thai s lome think for other people to worry Aboul. I Don l spend any Linic worrying about ii he said. I Tomk if i did it would distract me from doing my Job. J think As Long As sour employers arc Pasmeg you i limit the thing you re sup posed to do is do sour Job. The Oilie people can worry Ghoul it. I Don l Hast the linn1,"an Hast to Brunswick native. Wohl Caitie to the nets alter a three year s Fri As an assistant coach Wilh inc lakes replacing Stan Al Heck who resigned to become coach of Floc Chicago dulls. Prior to that Wuhl worked three Jearas an assistant with lit Milwaukee ducks in marked his coaching careers Vii the Nils in i97x As an ass sunt to Kevin Lough cry. Tohl placed Ocsen seasons in the Nita As a Point guard air Raginis i 2 Points in 10 games and his Una i1 seasons is nah the Nils. He also played for Philadelphia. I Oral ail Kulij Loand 1 Hiu Stonik Ai the l in scr la of inn Sekania ind was a All u i Pituc slice lion. Helping inc quakers Hiil m-3 Mark. I so is i i gut lilies Nind n Lour Namel appearances in ins Junior and senior years. Wohl the ninth coach in inc nets history Hul his tenure hoi been plagued by injuries lop a Ersnt a Jim i s Dan Ahl. Leam lied for Sion record Landry Down but not out yet Irving. Tvs is Ai 1 Tom said Tii Sedav he intends to coach the Dallas co isms unlit 1 k. "1 Kness it would Lake Pihrt e cars to bring the team Back into Umu Lii n again when i signed m said. " ihttl1 is no in ayin in in us dry a is ii anly Crivici re for Hie first time by Prus pal owner hum find Henfler sunday s 21-10 kiss to Atlanta int dropped the cowboys to 5-7 and All hut eliminated Ihm Fioriti the no l. Pla 4i/ts. I be been Down i link1 Bil but that s part of football. To receive criticism Irum an owner was a deviation trom Llie past a Little Bil Lamdry , Saul i Especio to ice can predict what s going logo on. 1 Don t i cml to retire i store then but you Neer know club 1 resident Tex so Linimum also said he expects Landry to continue coaching. Whal s happen d this year increases the Schramm said Landry was asked if Loright w As Sig Wesling pm s to run Imd he replied. If he wants to in1 one i la a Donie Lale c Hal Marc him. The of Hoyi original owner once repeatedly asked Lanieri to try Hob haves on a cer Tain play. Lamury did. The Pla lost 12yards and the coach never heard Bruni him Lon coach Joe ii tips defended Landry in a i hone Hookup with the Dallas Media Landrs is a one of the go s Aff the younger coaches in Llic no l. Would like lobe lie has been a Success Over a lung period of nine " the in Lens travel to washing sunday to meet the 4-.1 i Usima i have cliched the no c Tuisl Washimi Eloiie Dik in i hau1 to win Len game except for hat the Iliin about the cow said Frej re no either we them twice two us i Eccl Hall is i in,1 to a Hull mood. I i mar is still ii has we intr Mill a Lurn As the Starl ing quark ii the cowboys. Landry said. Aba prom Page 17 Johnson scored i Pouilas. Handed Oul 14 assists and grabbed 13 rebounds As Losange los broke a Ihrck game losing Skircak and intended inc Nen slide to nine a intes. Byron Scott paced the later Wilh 21 Points. Pacers 1 1.1. Bucks 1 11 1nim-\n\p Sieve Suzann Vich scored 24 Points including iwo decisive free throws Uilah i 2 seconds left. Rands Lori Iii rec Milwaukee with 2spoinls. And Lim c Ummings had i1 Points and 14 Rob nudds Supi is Siili in Quinis hunks site. Clippers 19 Lus Asl Kevin Illis led five in Luumi figures with id Points As the a lurks. Won inc in fifth Sirai Ghl gain
