European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A my thursday May 5, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 33 hired As Bullet coach file Lynam Philadelphia a Jim Lynam who Rose through the ranks to become coach and then general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, will be the new Washington bullets coach. Kelley Devine a Public relations assistant for the bullets confirmed that team officials would announce Lynam As their Choice at a late afternoon news conference in Washington . Lynam 52, told 76ers owner Harold Katz of his decision tuesday night the Philadelphia inquirer reported wednesday Katz said he asked Lynam who coached the mixers for More than four seasons before being promoted to general manager in 1992, to stay in Philadelphia Katz he did not begrudge Lynam his decision. / a i wish he was Here but if that a what he wants to do i just wished him Luck a Katz said. A i think its a Tough Job but he a very mature in his  Lynam would replace Wes Unseld who coached the Buh lets for nearly seven seasons before resigning after the last game of the season. When he quit Unseld had been with the same team longer than any Active Aba coach. Neither Lynam nor bullets general manager John Nash could be reached for comment tuesday night. From 1988 through 1992, Lynam coached the 76ers to a 194-173 record an Atlantic i ? vision title and three playoff appearances. In two years As general manager Lynam traded away Charles Barkley Hersey Hawkins and Jeff Hornacek and he. Hired coaches Doug Moe and Fred Carter. He also drafted Clarence Weatherspoon and Shawn Bradley. The mixers finished this season 25-57, missing the playoffs for the third year in a Row. Quot Rookie of year Webber Reca is an Aba humbling by Dennis ge0rgatos Oakland Calif. Apr on the Day he was honoured As the a bad a Rookie of the year Chris Webber talked about How humbling basketball can be. Webber a demonstrative emotional and sometimes Mouthy player on the court helped the Golden state warriors become the leagues most improved team. But he also recalled tuesday How he was overpowered in his first encounter with Houston s Hakeem Olajuwon. A i was checking him and he was giving me so Many head fakes it was like he was playing with me. It was like he had me on a string Ana could do whatever he wanted to do a said Webber at 21 the youngest player in the  a i think that was a humbling experience. But that happened a lot because there a a lot of Good players in the Aba. It even happens in  Webber has had his hands full too guarding Charles Barkley in the warriors Best-of-5 playoff series against the Phoenix suns. Golden state trailed 2-0 heading into game 3 wednesday night at Oakland but warriors coach Don Nelson saw enough this season to come away convinced that Webber can be one of the leagues most dominant players for years to come. He became the Long sought inside Force for the warriors adding an intimidating presence defensively and offensively. He had 219 dunks this season. As a team Golden state had Only 248 dunks last year. Webber also helped the warriors overcome the season Long loss of guards Tim Hardaway and Sarunas Marciulionis who both had knee injuries and the team returned to the playoffs with a 50-32 record. A there Isnit anything the Guy wont be Able to do in another couple of years Quot Nelson said. A a he a got a Chance to be the Best Power Forward that Ever played the  the first of Michigan a fab five to play in the Aba Webber edged Orlando a Anfernee Hardaway the player Golden state drafted third and sent to the magic for the rights to Webber. Webber got 53 votes to 47 for Hardaway in balloting by a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. It was the closest vote since 1981, when Darrell Griffith of Utah beat Portland a Kelvin Ransey by one vote. Jamal Mashburn of Dallas got the remaining vote. During tuesdays news conference Webber was pc sen cd with the Eddie Gottlieb trophy. Webber who twice helped Michigan Advance to the Mcaa final four said he considered the award a definitely one of my highest basketball  but for now hell forget about it and concentrate on trying to help a my expectation is to go out and win we re just going go out there and try to win a Webber said. A a in a not to go out there and try. Going to take the trophy to the game and score a lot of Points. I just Hope we play Well and get a win.�?�. The Rookie of the year designation was something Webber sought because he had the feeling that Many observers figured it would go to Hardaway or Mash Burn. �?o1 wanted to prove them wrong a he said. Webber averaged 17.5 Points 9.1 rebounds 3.6 assists 2.2 blocks and 1.2 steals leading All rookies in rebounding and Field goal percentage. He became the first Rookie in league history to have Over 1,000 Points 500 rebounds 250 assists 150 blocks and 75 steals. Over the last 15 seasons Only three no rookies accomplished that feat Olajuwon and David Robinson both 1993 and 1994 and Kareem Abdul Jabbar 1980. Golden state Forward Chris Webber. Close Winner Over Anfernee Hardawa can lottery Winner afford Robinson ? by Don Wade Glenn Robinson is the certain no. 1 pick in the Aba draft next month if the Lucky no 1 team thinks it can afford him. Quite a twist Isnit it win the lottery drawing and More or less give it Back by drafting someone else because you can to afford the top prize. Guesstimates place Robinsons value in the neighbourhood of $ 100 million. It seems impossible but if last years no. 1 pick Chris Webber could command a 15-year $74.4 million Deal from Golden state Nice double Lentendre and if Anfernee Hardaway could get a 13-year, $65 million contract from Orlando Why not the Moon and More for Robinson should the Doormat Dallas Mavericks 13-69 win the lottery and meet Robinsons Price they could achieve instant  that a a worthy goal for the mangy mavs but is it Worth $100 million its been widely speculated that Robinson would have been the top pick last year had he entered the draft after just one College season. Commentary Robinson 6-8, had some growing to do when he arrived at Purdue three years ago and sat out his freshman season under prop 48 guidelines. A when he first came to Purdue he Wasny to the same player he is now a said guard Matt Waddell. A the was already an All american but he  shoot the three off the dribble. He a improved a lot. His shots quicker and he a stronger. Now everyone a seeing the finished  Waddell was referring to a collegiate finished product. Robinson in the Aba will be raw at least in spots. Yet the consensus is he a bound for greater stardom. Robinsons last College game a the Mcaa tournament loss to Duke a left a different impression a of Mere mortality. Dukes Grant Hill who is expected to be drafted soon after Robinson led a defensive charge that limited Robinson to 13 Points in the most important game of his career. For $100 million an Aba team and its fans would expect much More than 13 Points and sarcasm Back pain or no. Quot i did no to score Well but i had 13 rebounds Quot Robinson said after the Duke loss a scoring Isnit my Only  it is until he proves otherwise. Robinsons 30.3 average led the nation. He rocked Kansas for 44 two Days before being Duke out. Robinson is a scorer a most of the time someday maybe hell also be an accomplished defensive player but that Day has not yet come. Moreover scorers make the Aba go. Michael Jordan was capable of great defense when so inclined but the Chicago White sox Birmingham Barons Are not hum Oring his baseball dream because he was Good at denying the Ball. But is Glenn Robinson scorer Worth $100 million or thereabouts if you re the Mavericks who have 250 of 1,000 chances to get the no. 1 pick you a almost have to draft Robinson to save the franchise a not to mention face. But the other three lottery teams a Detroit Milwaukee and Minnesota a might ask which carries More risk draft ing Robinson or not drafting Robinson its also fair to wonder if Robinson can possibly be the player he could have been if he had to earn his paycheck. Robinson Likely will Start with a virtual lifetime pact a Many million spread Over about two decades. I wont insult your intelligence by Sug gearing that to be Young wealthy and famous is a curse. However to be this Rich and this famous is a Burden of its own kind. \ a a a a. Yet i sometimes wonder if those glistening Gold chains Are even heavier than they look if the thrill of having your own shoe line and National commercials is somewhat negated by becoming a prisoner in your own mansion. These huge up front rewards for anticipated accomplishments that might never be Arentt natural to the real world. Unquestionably Glenn Robinson is doing the right thing by leaving school Early and entering the draft. And whal Ever the offer it ultimately will be too Good to refuse. But it is not just a new life a Rich life he is beginning. It will be a strange life. The court a in a Van Hlll ind