European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 a a the stars and stripes saturday november 3,1990lakers Over bulls in finals air Jordan to dominate map voting by Jan Hubbard new Day some people take predictions seriously. For instance after the 1990 National basketball association finals several prognosticators a most of whom if memory serves me correctly work in the Detroit Media or for the pistons or both a were very proud. A i told you the pistons would win a they boasted. Of. Fine. You Guys were right. Nice Job. But its not very creative or very risky to predict that the defending champions will win even if you Are right. It is much More rewarding to be Correct because of an original approach. For instance after conducting very careful and extensive research my prediction before the conference finals last season was that that the Phoenix suns and Chicago bulls would meet for the championship. The reasons were simple. Chicago night life featured Rush Street and Detroit night life did not. And Phoenix ariz., weather featured Sunshine and Portland weather did not. So the intent was to give those attending the series somewhere to party at night after working and so that Aba commissioner David Stern could work on his Tan. Admittedly the predictions were not accurate but Aba executives were so appreciative of the intent that several thanked me for the Effort. With that kind of support it Only makes sense to take the same approach. So now a preview of the 1991 Aba finals. The bulls is. The los Angeles lakers. There  Good reasons for this of course. Two that come to mind Are Michael Jordan and magic Johnson even More important Are that the two organizations have done a Good Job of giving their superstars a supporting cast. This May cause some new Jersey nets fans to gag a assuming there is such a thing As a nets fan a but Dennis Hopson will do a Good Job in Chicago. The most impressive advancement in Jordan a game last season was his effect on teammates. For the first time he made them better. Hopson certainly needs someone to make him better and Jordan will. Second year Man Stacy King is ready to become a big time scorer and free agent Cliff Levingston gives the bulls Power and athleticism off the  sports prep volleyball aaa championship Eschborn Germany a friday1 scores in the aaa round Fown Tvohey Bat tournament. The top tour towns Advance to the big school championship nov. Loaft Amstein. Ramsten Del. Wiesbaden 15-11,15-3 hol Dolberg Dot Wurzburg 15-1.15-5 Kniser Tauloma Del. Wiesbaden 10-15,16-1,16-7 Frankfurt Del Stuttgart 15-1.15-4 Frankfurt def. Wurzburg 16-9,15-3 Ramsten Del. Heidelberg 16-14,4-15,15-13 Heidelberg Del. Kaler Leutem 13-15,15-12,15-2 Stuttgart Del. Wiesbaden 8-15,15-6,1541 Frankfurt Del. Roo Stein 15-13,156 Stuttgart def. Wurzburg 15-13,15-11 Kaler Leutem def. Wurzburg 15-13,16-7 a championship Patch Germany Friday s scores in the a round Robin volleyball tournament. The top tour teams Advance to the big school championship nov 10 at Ramsten. Zwell Tocken Del Hunau 15-11,15-11  15-4,15-7 Nomberg Dot. Ottburg 16-3,156 Patch m. My Helm 15-4.15-12 Patch def. Ottburg 156.15-10 Nomberg def. Gie men 15-7,17-15 Patch  12-16,16-9.15-11 Greesen def. A vet Brock an 18-14,4-15,156 but Burgat. Giessen 15-4.15-10 Nomberg def. Haney 10-15.156,16-14 Nomberg def.  156,15-12 Pelch Del Lessen 15-11,15-12prep Cross country a championships boy 3.1 Miles team scoring Fiburg 33, we Brocken 48, Haney 96. Mov Toten 114, Giessen 133, Attoh 137, Nomberg 164, 1 Derek a hopi by 2, even Hughes in 3, Eric Var vies b 4, set Denny <01 0, Paul Harbison z 6, h 7, b b,t1m the lakers have magic James worthy a completely healthy Byron Scott the consummate role player m Sam Perkins and other outstanding role players in Mychal Thompson . Green and Terry Teagle the latter the Best Bench scorer they have had since Bob Mcadoo. And if Vlade Divac gets in shape look out. Those reasons seem to be too conventional however so Here Are the real reasons for the lakers bulls prediction Chicago still has Rush Street. And the last time Stern was spotted he looked a Little Pale. Even in los Angeles the smog clears enough for Stern to catch a few rays. The next Aba Champion the lakers. Admittedly its not a very creative pick. But at least its made for the right reasons. And now of course you have other questions. The answers will follow and some of them Are even made with a straight face. Voting Early on maps will someone Campaign As hard As Charles Barkley did last year for the most valuable player award yes. Barkley. Who will win the map award not a Good question. The better question is who will win the next five awards we have already taken care of magic Johnson who has his three. Larry Bird has his three. Patrick Ewing and Akeem Olajuwon deserve at least one. So does David Robinson but he will probably win the last five of the decade. It is becoming important however to give Jordan what he deserves. He has achieved the ultimate. He is so Good that it now is becoming trendy not to vote for him. He has won one but he deserves at least three More. There is Only one Way to accommodate these needs and that is to vote for them All. So Here is my vote for the next five years 1990-91 Jordan 1991-92 Olajuwon 1992-93 Jordan 1993-94 Ewing 1994-95 Jordan. While this May seem premature it is at least As responsible As some of the criteria used by some voters last year in choosing magic Johnson. Fuel for rockets is there a team in the West that will be a lot better than people think yes. The rockets. Kenny Smith is a fabulous acquisition. He gets the Ball to Olajuwon which shows he has common sense. And Olajuwon likes him which is even More important. Done to forget Boston is there an Eastern team that will be better than people think yes. The celtics.  win at least 55 games. Longshot for Rookie of year Dee Brown of the celtics. He will give them the Speed they be Seldom had. And he is going to get a lot of playing time. Charles Barkley will lose map Campaign again. Ramstein a volleyball team celebrates after a playoff win Over previously unbeaten heiddbeifriday.8 Darnel z 8. Jason Kahn z 10, Shawn Stone b 11, Travis Johnson z 12/chris a ten b 13. Chari nay my 14. Tom  b 15, Jam Martinez b 18, Eric Schulz z 17, Jason Girt 3.1 my team scoring Zwal Brocken 21. Path 09. Ottburg 73, Haney 74, Greesen 134, Mannheim wid Nomberg incomplete. 1.channel Green z 2. Erin Ryan p 3, Shan-ncttlau�to0$4.mlchelelarto a 5, Becky Dorris Bjo Meg Rutherford pi7.stacyslmmona b1 Kwi copy Jyz a Cam Hutz a 10, Heron pm Mem 11, Kim Bigg 0 12, Letts amp it b 13, Susan Dow b 14, Moti Sedilo m 18 Foole Kern h 18 Adriana Lesseur h 17. Tata stand h 18, Meredith Johnson p 19, Jen Simpson p 20, Shena Case h 21, Atli Biggs z 22, Donna a so a b 28 jewry Harbison z 24, Thelma Hareln Dotur 8 25, Stacy Akins h 22 06. Noteworthy a top three teams Advance to european finals at Heidelberg next  basketball a town pre Euion thursdays scores Muci Numberg 111, nol 85 Mannheim 98, Katar Fuitem 92 Friday s scores mob Kaiser Autem 109, Zwell Truckan 8ft ndl107, Pir Masens 90 Plum alerts 107. Nil 96 Mannheim 96, Hahn a s3 women Pir Masens 62, Hahn 44 Mannheim 81, nil 73transactionsthursday of m Niekro manager of Oass aaa Richmond. Named Ned Yost Bufi Oen coach and assigned Roy Maji Jato the minors. Chicago cubs sold the contract of Marvel Wynne outfielder to the Hanshon tigers of the japanese Central league. Kansas City royals named Adrian Garrett hitting coach and Lynn Jones first base coach. Moved Bob Schaefer from first base coach to Digout coach. ,. San Francisco giants agreed to terms Wilt Rick Leach outfielder on a one year contract. Declined to exercise the 1991 contract option of Teny Kennedy Catcher. Pacific coast league Las vegas stars named Jon Matlack pitching Coan. Texas league Wichita wranglers rehired Steve Lubratich manager. Basketball Cleveland Cav auers warred Riley Smith Forward. Placed Motoa Brablc Center on the injured list Denver nuggets announced the retirement of Bob Quot chopper Quot Travaglini Trainer and travel nil Secretary. New York a Nicks placed John Starks guard and Kenny Walker Forward on the injured list san Antonio spurs warred Mike Mitchell Forward. Continental basketball association la Crosse Catbird waived Ricky Speer guard and Jeff Mcfadden Forward. World basketball league Erie wave named Billy Kanaugh coach. Hockey Buffalo sabres recalled Brad Miller de Senseman and Rob Ray. It Flat Wing from Rochester of the american hockey league. Hartford whalers sent Mikael Anderest. Felt Wing to Springfield of the american hockey league. A boxing fight schedule at Las vegas Nevada Fueg Haugen is. Fec Gonzalez 10. Light Wal the. At Miami Santo Cardona w. Miguel Quot Al 2�&Quot Santana 10, Junior weft we hta. At Birmingham England Nigel Benn is. Tuii Eubank 12, Majdie weight