European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes sports saturday june 25, 1994 Carlesi to who by Bob Baum Portland Ore. App transformed scion Hall from a College basketball Patsy into a big East powerhouse was named head coach of the Portland Trail blazers on thursday. Carlesimo 45, reportedly will receive $1.5 million per year in the five year Deal making him one of the highest paid coaches in the Aba he flew from new Jersey to Portland on thursday and was introduced at a mid afternoon new conference. Corks in Carlesimo replaces Rick Adelman who was fired after 5vi seasons with the club. He inherits an aging team that was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs each of the last two years after making it to the Aba finals in 1 to and 1992. Carlesimo brings a reputation As an extremely likeable Man off the court but intense and sometimes confrontational with his players. A Amis knowledge of the game enthusiasm dedication and communication skills arc qualities that i Admire. Pm confident that pm. Brings the blazers a Strong foundation on which to build our future a team owner Paul Allen said in a prepared statement. Allen one of the wealthiest people in professional sports was in Japan on thursday. He said when he fired Adelman that he Felt the team needed a change. He had indicated that there were several College coaches who should be considered. The blazers courted Dukes Mike Krzyzewski and contacted Minnesota a Clem Haskins during their six Weck search for a coach. However interim general manager Brad Greenberg said thursday the blazers had targeted Carlesimo from the beginning. A a he san excellent teacher an aggressive coach and one of the More charismatic personalities in basketball. His teams have always executed at the offensive end excelled at the defensive end and above All played hard a he said. Speculation had entered on Carlesimo for the past week. He is an occasional visitor to Portland because of his close ties to Beaverton based Nike. Carlesimo also was in Portland As an assistant to coach Chuck Daly on the olympic a dream team that made its debut Here in qualifying Competition in 1992. Carlesimo had a 212-166 record during his 12 years As Seton Halls coach. He led the pirates to the Mcaa championship game in 1989, where they lost to Michigan 80-79 in overtime. He also coached at new Hampshire College and Wagner. Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston rockets shows off his Aba finals map trophy after Aba commissioner David Stern right made the presentation thursday Uwon by Laura Toxey Houston a Houston rocket Center Hakeem Olajuwon still Savouring his team s new Aba championship formally received another Honor thursday As he look Possession of the Aba finals map trophy. A a in a just so very Happy to be part of history a the soft spoken 7-foot Olajuwon said. Olajuwon joins Michael Jordan magic Johnson Larry Bird Moses Malone and Kareem Abdul Jabbar As the Only players to win the regular season and Aba finals map awards Fie also was named the Aba defensive player of the year a a it a been a dream season a acknowledged Olajuwon who appeared at the ceremony after just a couple of hours sleep. The seasons crowning moment came wednesday night when the rockets beat the new York kicks 90-84 to win the title in the seventh game of the series. It was Houston a first major sports championship. For the series Olajuwon averaged 26.9 Points 9.1 rebounds 3.6 assists and 3.9 locks. In game 7, he had 25 Points 10 rebounds seven assists and three blocks. At the end on the final play the Ball ended up in Olajuwon a hands and he ump s Call spoils Witt s no hit bid season watched quietly As the Buzzer signalled the end of the game. As the Post game partying erupted he sat on the scorers Tabic the Ballon jigs by and watched silently for three minutes. A i enjoyed my moment of peace and watching everybody celebrate a he said. Olajuwon on  still relishing the win saying it meant even More because the 4-3 series was such a a Tough  a it took everything. It took hard work. It Wasny to easy a he said. But the nigerian born Olajuwon still was Happy this was his year and it was in Houston where he played basketball for the cougars before being drafted by the rockets in 1984, however when he looks Back on the years accomplishments he wont be thinking so much about the awards ceremonies the National spotlight or even All the Post scrips adulation. Olajuwon said he will be Back  site where he earned All the recognition a the court. Hell be thinking about All the playoff games a the blocked shots the rebounds the Hook shots and the Many struggles. A you have to enjoy the journey not the destination a he said. By the associated press Oakland Calif. A it wont say so in the record Book but As far As Bobby witty a concerned he pitched a no hitter when the a a downed the Kansas City royals 4-0 thursday night Witt 5-7 had a perfect game until Greg Gagne beat out an infield hit with one out in the sixth. Gagne grounded to first baseman Troy Neel who threw to Witt covering the bag. Umpire Gary Cederstrom called Gagne Safe on a close play although to replays appeared to show that Witt and the Ball beat Gagne to the bag. A i honestly believe when i looked Down i saw my foot h t the bag then Gagney a foot hit a Witt said Witt who tied a career High with 14 strikeouts Witt did not walk a Batter. Witt angrily questioned the Call and Oakland manager Tony la Russa also got into the act a obviously by the replays the Man is out at first a said Witt. A i think he missed the Call. But there a nothing 1 can do about it now and 1 can to speak out about  Witt who had thrown three two hitters in his career was in control throughout and showed no signs of fatigue. He struck out six of the last seven batters striking out the Side in the eighth and fanning two hitters in the ninth. A Rgagne surprised me with his bunt but it does no to matter he was out a said Witt. A after the last out i thought maybe he was Safe and it would make me feel better but i saw my foot hit the bag before Gagney a  Umpire Crew chief Drew Coble would not allow Media Access to Cederstrom but he did make a statement. A the called it the Way he saw it and we have no further comment a said Coble. A the was out a said Neel. �?o1 saw feet and assumed it would go our Way. The Umpire told me he thought it was a tie base. Usually any time after the fifth inning in a no hitter the defense gets the  it was his first shutout of the season and seventh of his career. Gagne had his own take on the play. A i did no to see the Call or the replay a said Gagne. �?o1 thought i was Safe. I Wasny to thinking about breaking up a perfect game. All i wanted to do was get on  the toughest defensive play came in major leagues the eighth when second baseman Brent Gates fielded Brian Mcrae a grounder behind the bag and threw out the runner. The a a took a 1-0 Lead in the first when Stan Javier doubled to right with one out took third on Brent Gates infield single and scored on Ruben sierras grou Riderr in the fifth Rickey Henderson was hit by a pitch from David Cone 10-4 with two out and Javier followed with a Home run into the left Field seats. In the Only other games scheduled thursday White sox 13, mariners 2 Seattle a Ozzie Guillen hit his first Home run since last july and tied a career High with four Bis and Lance Johnson drove in five runs for the White sox. Julio Franco homered drove in three runs and scored three times for the White sox who won their third straight after losing 12 of 15. Franco hit his 11th Homer in the fifth and had a two run double in the eighth. Jay Buhner hit his 14th Home run for the mariners. Seattle a Ken Griffey or. And Chicago a Frank Thomas did no to Homer. Griffey leads the majors with 31 homers and Thomas is second with 27. Thomas had a pair of singles while Griffey was witless in four at bats. Guillen had a three run Homer a Only the 15th Home run of his 10 years in the majors and his first since july 24 after Greg Hibbard 1-5 walked Ron Karko vice in the sixth. Reds 7, giants 5 Cincinnati a Hal Morris hit a bases loaded double off an injured Bill Swift sending Cincinnati the Victory that completed a three game sweep of san Francisco. The giants have lost Fiva straight and 12 of 14 to fail a season Row 12 games under .500 and 6yi games out of first in the no West. The reds have won five straight to open a 2v2-game Lead in the no Central their biggest Cushion since May 23. Cubs 9, marlins 3 Miami a Mike Morgan came off the disabled list with emotional stress and pitched six Strong innings leading Chicago Over Florida. Morgan 1-7who has already served two stints on the disabled list gave up two runs on seven hits and won his first game since sept. 20,1993