European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday March 11, 1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 23year later Seton Hall takes a fall by Hal Bock new York apr a year ago Seton Hall was a charming Long shot in the Mcaa tournament the Little school from South Orange n.j., that made a storybook run at the National championship. A year later the Story sending came Early with the realization Friday that there will be no postseason for the pirates not after a 12-16 season sealed in the big East quarterfinals with a 76-58 loss to Connecticut. Coach . Carlesimo does no to live in the past. He knew with the starting lineup of last years team gone the chances of another Mcaa haul for the Hall were slim. A a it a a totally different team a Carlesimo said. A if we had a lot of people Back there would have been a Burden on them to do it again. But we had nine new players plus two walk on. They had their own identity. They played hard and Well against the Best schedule we be Ever played in one of the toughest conferences in the country. Quot in a proud of these kids of the Effort. They re talented Young people. We have some things to work on. We did no to do As Good As wed like to do. We were not As Good As we want to be As we need to the reason was simple. There was no Ramon Ramos or Daryll Walker under the Basket. There was no Andrew gaze popping three pointers from the Comers no John Morton or Gerald Greene in the backcourt. They were then. This is now and now is a sub-.500 season buried in a sea of turnovers. There were 24 against Connecticut Friday 49 in two previous games against the huskies an average of 17,8per game for the pirates this season. That adds up to no tournament invitation even to the after thought nit. Seton Halls Only Chance to extend the season was the automatic Mcaa tournament bid that goes to the big East tournament Champion. 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A if you take those two Guys put them on our team and keep the rest of the players the same you be got a different game. I am particularly impressed with the Way Mutombo has developed. I think he a going to be a very Good offensive player before the tournament fifth ranked Georgetown opened play in the big East tournament Friday by beating Providence 78-77. Mutombo. Who was a player but not always a Force for the hoyas during their first 13 big East games continued his hot Streak of late with 18 Points. 14 rebounds and 6 blocked shots against the friars. In those first 13 games the 7-foot-2 Junior Center from Kinshasa. Zaire averaged 8 Points 9.5 rebounds. 4 blocked shots and 24.2 minutes per game. He shot 66.1 percent from the Field and 51.2 percent from the fryc throw line. In the last three regular season games he averaged 18.7 Points. 14.7 rebounds. 5.7 blocks and 34 minutes. He shot 74.1 percent from the Field and 69.6 percent from the line. Quot disc Mac has stepped his game up to another Georgetown senior guard Mark Tillmon said. Last sunday against Syracuse. Mutombo scored 19 Points grabbed 12 rebounds blocked 5 shots and played 44 of 45 minutes. During one sequence. Big East player of the year Derrick Coleman found himself face to face with Mutombo. Coleman after working hard to free himself tried a jump shot. Mutombo blocked it Hack at Coleman who shot again. Mutombo blocked that one too. Later. Mutombo fired a Hook shot that did no to gracefully Loop into the Basket. It went in on a line. A downward line. A it seems like he a come such a Long Way since we played them said Syracuse Center Lecron Ellis whose first encounter with Mutombo was Jan. 27. Quot last time he was kind of just standing there. He was pretty dominating this time. 1 done to know what kind of fire got into him a a in be got my Confidence Mutombo said. A i think i have Learned american basketball now. I think i have All the skills. But during the beginning of the season sometimes i was scared to do some stuff that might cause me a turnover so coach John Thompson could put me out of the game. Coach does no to like a person who causes that Many turnovers. Now i am sure of what i am he also has worked on his mental preparation before games. Quot in a thinking More about my games the Day before the games Quot lie said. A i try to get by myself somewhere sit Down and think about my it Isnit always easy. So Many thoughts fill his inquisitive mind. He spent last summer working As an intern for rep. Robert Matsui. A Calil. And Quot was always asking questions and having people explain things to him Quot said Deborah Cooke. Matsui a legislative correspondent. A the expressed a lot of interest in what was going on in Congress and in the world at Mutombo already has proven he is a personable Man a engaging and possessing a wonderful sense of humor. During a news conference the Day before one of Georgetown a Mcaa tournament games last year a reporter asked Mutombo a question and without hesitating he gave an extended response in French a his native language and one of five e lie Speaks fluently. When the reporter inquired As to whether Mutombo could please repeat himself in English. Mutombo never missed a heat. Quot what Quot he asked in mock disbelief. A you mean you done to understand Quot Thompson sealed next to Mutombo on the dais practically fell out of his chair. Thompson said Mutombo a personality has Given him a lift. Quot Dik Emhe is a refreshing person to work lie said earlier this season. Quot he a like a idling station for a coach. I can go in and get new Energy from him. 1 enjoy him. Quot i think that s a part kids Don t understand. They come to receive but Liev Don t realize that they also give. Diem hcs is that Way. You can get angry at him. And lie understands that you re not Irving to personally attack him. He says a lot of things when i m angry that will make me break into a smile. And at this age. Vou need that filling Thompson seems to take particular Delight in watching Mutombo Progress a even As lie rides him hard in practice. Quot in be been Tough on Dik Emhe because i think he has the ability to t Hompson said. A a lot of his thing is the Little learning things like supporting on defense. T Hose Are the things that you Guys when Vou were kids Learned on the playground. He Hasni to Learned those things because he has t been through that. But he plays hard. And he responds extremely Well to like Thompsons recent claim that lie motivated Mutombo by putting a plane ticket to Zaire on Mutombo s locker. A i done to know about this Mutombo said with a laugh. Quot Bui coach has been telling me since i was a freshman. Of you done to play. I m going to Send Vou Hack Home to your father he and Niv father have a Good relationship. I think my lather told him to Pul much pressure on me to gel a Good education and be a Good basketball on the basketball Side. Thompson Lias done such tilings As provide Mutombo with a videotape of Kareem Abdul Jabbar shooting Hook shots Quot coach told me if i get this shot. I la be great Quot and a conversation last summer with his former Boston celtics teammate. Bill Russel. Russell and Mutombo discussed shot blocking and something else a jewelry. _ a Ofle s the Guy who has i 1 rings and 10 fingers Quot Mutombo said. Quot he s asking god if god can give e him another linger to put this ring on because he always has to leave one at the Way Mutombo is playing right now. Lie might soon have a Chance to make further inroads on Russell. He a1-Rcadv has one big East championship ring. Another one of those and an inca a championship ring May await
