THE MICHIGAN DAILY Wednesday, April 9, 1975 Page Eight I -I IN NBA WEST: Are You Interested In: " PHOTOGRAPHY? " WRITING? o LAYOUT & DESIGN? " BUSINESS MANAGEMENT? * SPORTS? * SALES? If so, you are invited * MARKETING? * CREATIVE DARKROOM WORK? * ILLUSTRATION? * DECIDING WHAT WILL BE IN YOUR STUDENT YEARBOOK? MASS MEETING for the 1975-1976 MICHIGANENSIAN YEARBOOK on Wednesday, April 9-7:30 p.m. at 420 MAYNARD (Student Publications Bldg.) 1 BLOCK WEST OF STATE STREET MAJOR POSITIONS STILL OPEN!! FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 764-0561 New By SCOTT LEWIS At the end of the 1973-74 NBA season the Milwaukee Bucks finished on top in the Midwest Division of the Western Confer- ence, while the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed first place in the Pacific Division. After the end of the 1974-75 season, however, the Bucks and the Lakers occupy the cellars in their respective divisions. Thus, a topsy-turvy season has ended in the NBA's West, with the playoff picture reading like a tale from Cinderella-land. FOR THE FIRST time in }their short, eight-year history, the Seattle Supersonicshhave earned a playoff berth. The Kansas City-Omaha Kings, predicted as sure last place finishers in the Midwest, placed second and captured a playoff berth. The last time they found themselves in the playoffs was in 1967, when they were the Cincinnati Royals. faces shoot for Another major surprise has been the emergence of Golden State as one of the powerhouses in the West. TheaWarriors, out of the playoffs last year, fin- ished with the best record in the Western Conference, earn- ing a bye for the first round. On the other hand, this is the first time since 1959 that the Lakers haven't earned a play- off berth. Similarly, Milwaukee had been in the playoffs every year since the 1968-69 season. With the first rounds'starting this week, no clear-cut favorites exist, like 'previous years, to win the title in the West. THE PLAYOFFS begin with, Seattle and the Detroit Pistons playing a best of three series on the west coast. While Seattle has surprised, the Pistons have been a major disappointment. Finishing with the fourth-best record in the NBA last s.aasan, Detroit had entertained hopes of going all the way this year. Unfortunately, injuries to key players, and lack of team unity, that was so prevalent last year, led to the Pistons' downfall. "We were playing with much more confidence last year," said center Bob Lanier. His knee injury is one of the reasons for this lack of confidence. Lanier had to sit out six games late in the season, but he will definitely be ready for the playoffs. Whether or not he will be at 100 per cent remains to be seen. the year, most observers lookedI the leader of the team, and if for them to win the title. Since he gets hot, Chicago may be in then, Thurmond has oean rele- for a surprise. gated to the bench, and Tom VGolden State, who will meet Boerwinkle has assumed center, the winnerof theDetroit-Seattle duties. series, is led by forward Rick Barry. Barry finished second to OTHERWISE, Chicago has Buffalo's Bob McAdoo in sodr- the same starting squad as in ing this year, averaging over 30 past years. Chet Walter an~d points per game. Bob Love are the forwards, Although either Chicago or while Norm Van Lier and Jerry Golden State must be tabbed Sloan are at guard. as the favorites to cop the West The Bulls must contain Nate title, don't count out the other Archibald if they hope to hold I three teams. There still may be back the Kings. Archibald is some more surprises to come. title 1 ."' - ter. : : K :r ',. SEATTLE, on the other hand, finished strongly at the end of the season. Led by forward gSpencer Haywood, theiSuper- emotional peak going into the series. If experience is a factor, how- ever, Seattle will be hurting. Daily Only two members of the squadl,pik reserve center Jim Fox and The New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Oakland A's guard Archie Clark, have NBA are this year's American League teams to beat, according to playoff experience. Also, two the yearly Daily Sports Staff consensus. rookies, center Tom Burleson 'The Yanks and 0's tied in the voting for first place in the and forward Leonard Gray, will AL East, with Boston, Milwaukee and Cleveland being gen- start on the front line along erously held up from the bottom by Detroits' Tigers. with Haywood. In the West, Oakland was the outright pick, but runnerup The key to the series will be Texas was close behind. The loss of Catfish Hunter has ap- Lanier's health, and whether or not Burleson can contain him. parently convinced many of The Daily's writers that the A's If the Sonics don'tnletthe lack can be had, because in last year's consensus they were of experience bother them they virtually a unanimous pick. should give Detroit a good Following Texas should be Minnesota, California, Kansas battle. The two teams split City and Chicago. The White Sox look to be in trouble without their four games this season. Dick Allen in a division where everyone but the A's should be The other first round matchup improved.-See Backfield in Motion for a second opinion. will pit the Chicago Bulls -FFATS STROPS against KC-Omaha in a four of d seven series. The Bulls finished three games ahead of the Kings Fans tab Miller in the Midwest, but KC-Omaha NEW YORK-Golfer Johnny Miller has been voted the Out- ield a 5-4 edge in games duiring the regular season. standing Athlete of the Year in balloting by sports fans around When the Bulls acquired Nate the nation. Thurmond at the beginning of The voting was conducted by Gillette for a 90-minute television special on NBC Tuesday night. Fans also named their favorites in 11 sports. Besides Miller This TW eek in men's golf, the winners were Jimmy Connors, men's tennis; jj -Chris Evert, women's tennis; Sandra Haynie, women's golf; Ken Stabler, pro football; John Havlicek, pro basketball; Lou Brock, in Sports baseball; Bobby Orr, hockey; Muhammad Ali, other pro men's sports; Olga Korbut, other women's sports. I 3 I WEDNESDAY LACROSSE: Ohio State at Mich-;r igan, 8:00 at Tartan Turf Field. THURSDAY West,ooe simmer NBA PLAYOFFS: Buffalo at washington, for other pairings see LOS ANGELES-Former Los Ang Tuesday. Jerry West and owner Jack Kent Coo CWOMEN'S TENNIS: Henry Ford dollar suits against each other. 3:00.West filed first, claiming breach FRIDAY Lakers and Cooke's overall enterpri BASEBALL: Michigan at Illinois, failed to live up to a five year one 2 games. SATURDAY calling for $200,000 annually. BASEBALL: Michigan at Purdue, California Snorts filed1 5suit in Sat -AP eles Lakers basketball star ke have filed multi-million of contract. He says the ze, California Sports Inc., -million dollar agreement nta Monica Superior Court :tirement before the 1974-75 worst season since moving -AP Whether you use in dash or Giving you the best of each is underdash is up to you- up to US! EXPERT INSTALLATION-== %z Price During Sale WE REPAIR WHAT WE SELL!! MEN'S TENNIS: Michigan at Purdue. LACROSSE: Michigan at Ohio, 2:00. NBA PLAYOFFS: Teams and times to be announced, on channel 11. 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