N NEFF A is ENOUGHI By Billy Neff Orr's cheap shots .. . ... a bunch of airballs WASHINGTON-Have you ever heard the expression "nice guys finish last"? Apparently, Michigan basketball coach Johnny Orr has, and is ap- plying it to his attitude towards life. Nobody told Orr, though, that mean guys demonstrate their character on the court, not off of it. You see, Orr is acknowledged as one of the truly "nice guys" in the coaching profession. Now, as his team creeps slowly and slowly towards the cellar in the Big Ten, he is changing that image-and not for the better. Orr is changing his image by demonstrating time and time again a lack of discretion. This lack occurred in an interview the other night with WXYZ radio. In that interview, Orr took it upon himself to criticize Michigan State basketball star Greg Kelser, Pistons coach Dick Vitale and the Pistons in general. Specifically, Orr asserted that he wouldn't have made Kelser the fourth player selected in the country. "If I was coach, I wouldn't have drafter Gregory." Orr continued, "Kelser couldn't carry Clark Kellogg's shoes (Kellogg was the Ohio high school phenom who obviously did not want his shoes carried by Michigan as he opted for Ohio State)." But Orr wasn't finished with his debasement of MSU's "Special K," who excelled in the NCAA playoffs. Kelser, according to Orr, was not recruited by Michigan after he was "kicked off" a Detroit All-Star squad that was to ply a Russian team. Orr, the dean of Big Ten coaches, added that he did not notice Kelser playing for MSU until his junior year, when he was joined by Earvin Johnson. Kelser reacted to Orr's comments with surprise. "That is why he stop- ped recruiting me? At that time, I'd already signed with Michigan State University. I'd been a Spartan for two months." The Michigan coach then targeted his criticism toward the Pistons, who signed Wolverine center Phil Hubbard to a multi-year contract Thursday. "I think Hubbard would rather play with Seattle, New York, or Los Angeles ... I doubt seriously if Hubbard will sign with the Pistons. I think he'll wait until next year and go with a better team. Phil, to me, is like my son. He's too good to play for the Pistons." Obviously, Hubbard did not agree as two days later, he signed with the Pistons. Powerful punches From there, the attacks were directed at Vitale. Orr evidently has for years been very envious of all the publicity lavished upon Vitale, and it must have killed him to see Vitale chosen as the Pistons' coach last year. Orr's final indiscreet comments concerned Piston management. "I'm not bad-mouthing them (the Pistons) . . . their records the last ten years have been lousy." And when asked about the selection of forward Tony Price of Pennsylvania, the Pistons' second-round pick, Orr said he "feels sorry" for the Pistons if Price makes the team. These last statements may or may not be true, but I will not even debate them. I only question, however, what Orr figured to gain by criticizing the Pistons or Price. Why possibly damage a young man's career? Many were probably astonished at Orr's comments. I wasn't. You could see the frustration in Orr's face and comments after the final game in Crisler Arena last season against Purdue. After that loss, Orr singled out the play of graduating seniors Hardy and Tom Staton as the main reasons for the defeat. There was no rationale behind these comments, or the ones he made recently. First, how can a coach publicly embarrass his players and expect to maintain a good rapport with them? In addition what player wants to at- tenda school where he will be publicly lambasted by his coach. Second, what purpose is there in criticizing graduating seniors? Finally, Staton gave all his heart whenever he played. He was a positive example for the rest of the team and the last player you would expect to be criticized. What is wrong, you ask? Simply, Orr has fallen from the top of the moun- tain where he stood three years ago as the national coach of the year, and has not handled it well. The frustration is mounting in Orr-it was not helped by Kellogg's choice of Ohio State and Hubbard's choice of the Pistons. Remember, you should take the good with the bad. Anyway, nice guys do not necessarily finish last, especially when they're nice off the court. But it hurts most, when you're not nice and you finish last. At least before, Orr had an excuse. IN A WIMBLEDON devoid of surprises, Guillermo Vilas stands out. The Argentina native was stunned Thursday by American Tom Wilkinson, 7-5, 2-6, 1-6, 6-7. For the other top seeds, matches proved rather easy-even 35-year-old former champion Billie Jean King won her match yesterday. Borg remains healthy as favorites cruise to Wimbledon final 16 By APand UPIBILLIE JEAN KING, still seeded WIMBLEDON, England - Bjorn seventh at the age of 35, reached the Borg, playing with the ruthless fourth round as well with an easy 6-3, 6- dedication that has won him three 2 win of Diane Desfor, while fourth seed Wimbledon titles in a row, dissected Tracy Austin stopped Californian Betty Californian Hank Pfister 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 Ann Stuart 6-2, 6-3. yesterday to reach the last 16 of the Navratilova will meet South African men's singles. Greer Stevens in the fourth round as the Borg did not show one twinge from seeds clash for the first time. the thigh injury that his coach said he Stevens, wearing a steel knee brace, had. He served, volleyed and' ran as defeated American Ruta Gerulaitis, fiercely as he has ever done on the All 6-3, 6-2. England Club courts._ _ _ _ rrv1 mi 0T11M % t.....a .. . _ 1 1 i THE TOe SEED turned on such an awesome display that Pfister was silenced almost as quickly as Borg's media critics who predicted the Swede was so badly injured he would have to pull out of the tournament. In women's play, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert swept into the last 16 in the women's singles in the true style of top seeds. Navratilova, the defening champion, disposed of Rosie Casals 6-3, 6-3 while Evert, the No. 2 seed, ousted Kathy May Teacher 6-4. 6-3. NEVER MIND THE BIG, BAD, GAME ... you won't win anyway! BILLIARDS of the UNION open 'til 1 A.M. tonight Teaching Fellowships for Graduate Students are now available through the PILOT PROGRAM Deadline-July 16 The Pilot Program is an innovative, residential educational program sponsored by LS8A and the Housing Division. 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