European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A # i Tarkanian planning on Runnin spurs by Kelley Shannon san Antonio a Jerry Tarkanian does no to plan to alter his Sytle when he takes Over the san Antonio spurs next season. Tarkanian named spurs coach wednesday said his successful univ running rebels played the Way Many Aba teams do. A i think for years we played the Aba style of basketball a we pressed and we ran a he said. A a Well be the running  Tarkanian said he will spend time observing the spurs and watching game videotapes before deciding on specific changes. He said improving the teams running game and continuing to concentrate on defense will be High priorities. A i know the personnel Here and i like the team very much a Tarkanian said. A a there a tremendous potential Here and i Hope we can put everything together  spurs players had positive things to say about their new coach who will take Over after this season. Bob Bass spurs vice president of basketball operations will continue As interim coach until then As he has since Larry Brown was fired Jan. 21. A a it a going to be real Good to have him Here. Its going to be a Good fresh Start for us a said Sean Elliott who faced univ when he was at Arizona. Tarkanian met with the players wednesday evening As they boarded their plane for Phoenix for tonight a game against the suns. Several players said they like Tarkanian a up Tempo coaching style. A for us its a great situation a Forward Terry Cummings said. A this running style is what the spurs have tried to adopt for the last three  All Star Center David Robinson came to the Airport to meet Tarkanian although Robinson was not travelling with the team because he is recovering from thumb surgery. A fall i know is All his players have a lot of respect for him and really enjoy playing for him a Robinson said. A a he a been successful so he obviously knows How to win basketball  Robinson recalled playing against univ during his senior year with Navy. A the was real Nice to me then but they were beating us up a Robinson said with a laugh. Spurs owner red Mccombs said Tarkanian had agreed to a a Multi year Deal. Contract terms were not disclosed. Tarkanian will be the teams color commentator for the remainder of the season. Tarkanian said he a put out a feeler when the spurs Job came open in january. He and Mccombs said the Deal was finalized in the past few Days. A this was a Well kept secret a Tarkanian said. Indeed the news surprised Many including Robinson who was told of the signing by a reporter while the Center was taping a Public service announcement. Detroit Piston coach Chuck Daly and University of Texas coach Tom Penders had been the names frequently mentioned As Likely candidates for san Antonio Job. Tarkanian 61, said he had always thought he would coach a pro team toward the end of his career. As a College coach Tarkanian was known for his winning ways and his troubles with the Mcaa. He took univ to the final four four times winning the Mcaa title in 1990. Tarkanian announced last june he would resign after a final season coaching univ following publication of photos showing former rebel basketball players in a hot tub with convicted sports fixer Richard Perry. Tarkanian later tried to rescind the resignation contending univ president Robert Maxson and other officials plotted to get him out. Tarkanian finished his 19th season with a career record of 624-122, a winning percentage of .836. A file Jerry Tarkanian a tremendous potential the stars and stripes april 17,1992 b Page 28 nuggets land a blow on Laker playoff plans by the associated press the los Angeles lakers had a perfect Opportunity to get in position to reach the Aba playoffs for the 16th consecutive season. Starting wednesday night a half game behind Houston in the race for the a bad a final playoff spot the lakers were playing the Denver nuggets losers of 11 consecutive games since their last Victory on March 23 at Minnesota. The rockets were on the Road at Utah which has the Best Home record in the league. The jazz co operated by routing the rockets 130-98, but the lakers  handle the lowly nuggets Down the stretch losing 110-107. The lakers led 37-24 in the first Quarter but  hold on As the nuggets got 30 Points and 12 rebounds from Greg Anderson and 27 Points from Reggie Williams. In other games wednesday jazz 130, rockets 9b Karl Malone scored 29 Points and Jeff Malone 25 As Utah built a huge third Quarter Lead and coasted. Malone also had 11 rebounds As the inside sports reds gets series sweep Over braves a Page 22espinoza draws Start for Galaxy Page 25pacers�?T non moves pan out a Page 26maradona plays despite suspension a Page 27nba jazz tied Golden state for the Western conferences second Best record and Home court advantage in the second round of the  92, pistons 89 Boston tied new York for first place in the Atlantic division As Robert Parish scored 14 of his 22 Points in the first half at Detroit. The kicks and the celtics who have won seven in a Row Are each 50-31 with one game remaining. Either new York or Boston will have the Home court advantage against the pistons in the first round of the playoffs. Joe Dumars scored 16 Points for the pistons who saw their six game winning Streak snapped along with a Chance for their sixth consecutive 50-win season. Dennis Rodman had 18  95, kicks 94 Paul grahams off balance 17-footer with 27 seconds left enhanced Atlanta a playoff chances. The Hawks who scored the last 10 Points of the game have a one game Lead Over Miami in the race for the eighth and final Eastern conference playoff spot with two games  115, Cavaliers 107 Kendall Gill had 28 Points and 11 rebounds and Charlotte broke a five game losing Streak by winning at Home against  102,76ers 99 Nick Anderson scored 24 Points including nine in the last six minutes in Orlando a Victory Over  blazers 100, Mavericks 94 Buck Williams led his team in scoring for the first time All season with 20 Points helping Portland win at Dallas. Orlando a Scott Skiles and Philadelphia Scharles Barkley Exchange views on the vision that left Greg Kite left being helped up by Mark acres on the floor