Friday, June 3, 1977 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Eleven .. ..._... --W . McGINNIS OUT, MIX IN? Sixers plan playoff chnge 1 If I. A D E L P H I A - P itadetthia 76ers Coach Gene e thinking about replac- i uItmtip - ridden George pitis in the starting line-up fifth game of the Na- 10M Basketball Association m ntpionship series. The 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers are tied 2-2 in the best of seven playoff, each team winning on its home court. The fifth game is here tonight, the sixth in Portland Sunday, and a sev- enth, if necessary in Phila- delphia June 8. Baseball leaders A AtEfitCN LEAGUE G AR R H Pct. ('Mn 45 184 31 67 -364 To 35 12 24 45 A34 102.1 irs, Te 31 tnt it 4t .347 1 s.n. 44 151 38 52 .344 Tor 34 123 17 41 .333 n 43 165 30 54 .327 it""n 44 190 26 62 .326 hottlm, Chi 37 134 19 43, .32I Ialk t 43 15O 14 48 .320 38 100 14 32 .320 iiame Runs Z ic,,(10go, 14; GSott, Boston f? '1 d with 11. 11uns Batted. In 1tisle, Minnesota, 45; Rodi. Cali- rnia. 4: Zisk, Chicago, 38; Mun- rn \e York, 35; Hobson, Boston, 11:-,d on 100 at ats NATO1NAL LEAGUE G AB R H Pet. r1kwr F-gh 44 182 33 67 .368 l5O hi 44 156 24 57 .365 cs M l 41 105 13 37 .352 'nLn s Sit, 43 155 28 52 .335 ."lentrne MIl 39 158 21 52 .329 Kr,nepo11 NY 40 119 10 39 .328 Ontiveros Chi 44 141 15 46 .326 nendri k SD 47 164 24 53 .323 t iffey Cin 46 189 36 61 .323 Ro ('in 46 177 37 57 .322 iHene Runs Cey, Los Angeles, 13; Burroughs, tolanta, 12; Smith, Los Angeles, 11; I;sFster,. Ininnati, 11; CJohnson, Fillston. 10; Baker, Los Angeles, 10; Winfield, San Diego, 10. Runs Batted In rey. .os Angeles, 48; Winfield, Sal1 Diego, 42; Burroughs, Atlanta, 410: Parker, Pittsburgh, 39; Garvey, Los Angeles, 39. Bsed on 100 at Bats rIIHTL~C mon-rot., !p.m.-2o.m. fPCCIAL/- mondog HApPy HOURS 0-10p.m. tuerdoo Mixed Drinks * Half Price PITCHER OF MIXED DRINKS thurday PITCHER NIGHT 411 Curch A2 9955955 rundotj SALEM WITCHCRAFT 611 C h jr3h A2 995.5955 June 5 SALEM WITCHCRAFT Shue made it clear that he had not decided on whether to start Steve Mix in place of McGinnis. "I was asked what my thoughts might be in- that area and I left it open," Shue said. "I am considering it. It is a possibility." The thought here is that Shue will stay with McGinnis, a su- per star forward who averaged 21 points a game in the regular season, but has been in a deep- ening playoff slump. In the four games with Portland, he is av- eraging 9.8 from the floor, a poor 33 per cent, and seven for 13 at the foul line, just 53.7 per cent. An indication of Shue's thinking could be in the words of Sixers assistant coach Jack McMahon. "The key to our chances is George," McMahon said. "If George continues to play below par,- struggle, we're in trouble. If George regains his form we'll win. "Here we are 2-2. It's a three-game series now and we have the home court ad- vantage. You would think I would be optimistic. But I'm worried. When George breaks out of it, that's the whole key. And there is no sign of it. I don't know the answer," said McMahon forlornly. McGinnis, who had spoken freely about his perplexing slump, has decided not to talk about it anymore. "Now it's time to do it or shut up," says the 6-foot-9 star. Meanwhile, Shue is trying to soft pedal the 76ers' grow- ing reputation as the Bicker- sons. He's tired of reading about his players criticizing each other and his strategy. Ile's particularly displeased with what he calls a poor press in Philadelphia. "I believe in positive thoughts, also facts," the coach said be- fore Thursday's secret practice session. "I do not believe this team has"been given its due by the local media . . . The ten- dency all year has been to make this team controversial. "The most knowledgeable people in basketball around the league, looking from an outside point of view, cannot believe the things they read. This team is so successful." IHe doesn't explain, how- ever, what he expects the me- dia to do when Joe Bryant rips Mix, Mix complains about the way he is being used, Lloyd Free and Darryl Dawkins demand to bh trad- ed, Julius 'Dr. J." Erving criticizes strategy, Doug Col- lins questions the game plan, etc. Should the media look the other way? Shue says the 76ers seen in the playoffs are a different team than the one that won its conference in regular season play. Then, McGinnis was in form and Free healthy. Doon Gt1lett, 26-year-old southpaw pitcher obtained by the New York Yankees in the fall free-agent bidding, is a na- tive of Lynn, Ky. He won the opening game of the '76 World Series ' for Cincinnati, beating the Yankees. Southpaw pitcher Mickey Lo- lich of the New York Mets is a native of Portland, Ore. people who-can: If you can spend some time, even a few hours, with someone who needs a hand, not a handout, call your local Voluntary Action Center. Or write to: "Volunteer" Washington, D.C. 20013 We need you. The National Center for Voluntary Action.