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Wednesday, February 8, 1995
NBA UPDATE
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Manning misstep too costly
Former Jayhawk out for this season
The Associated Press
PHOENIX — Danny Manning, former Kansas All-American, is out for the rest of the season, and perhaps longer.
Manning, a forward for the Phoenix Suns, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during practice Monday when he stepped on center Joe Kielein's foot. Manning had a similar injury to his right knee in 1989.
"It's a minimum of eight months, and it could be up to a year, but we're looking, at the earliest, this coming October for him to be back playing basketball," Suns president Jerry Colangelo said.
Surgery will be performed in about two weeks, after the swelling subsides.
Manning played in 46 games this season, his first with the Suns after leaving the Atlanta Hawks. A former No.1 draft pick (1988) and two-time
All-Star, Manning passed up a chance to command an estimated $5 million a year as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with the Suns for $1 million.
ten," Colangelo said.
"That sacrifice will not be forgot-
Danny Manning
Manning started 19 games, including two at center and the last four in a row, averaging 23 points and 8.8 rebounds. Overall, he averaged 17.9 points and six
rebounds, shooting 55 percent from the field.
The loss is substantial for Phoenix, but no other NBA team has the depth that the Suns have.
Coach Paul Westpal said he hadn't decided on an alternate starting lineup. Danny Schayes, Charles Barkley, Elliot Perry and Dan Majerle started the last two games with Manning, and
Wayman Tisdale was in the post the previous two.
"We were both goaring, and the doctors were like, 'Who's in labor here?' joked Tisdale, who will be out at least through the All-Star break.
Tisdale separated rib cartilage last Wednesday. He aggravated the injury early Monday when he sneezed while at his wife's bedside as she gave birth to their fourth child.
Team doctor Richard Emerson said Manning, a 6-foot-10 forward, requested that Emerson and Steve Lombardo, who repaired Manning's right knee after he tore that ligament in January 1989, perform the operation.
Colangelo said the injuries appeared to be similar.
"But every injury is a little bit different; you can't just rely on the history." Colangelo said. "Let's be hopeful that there aren't any complications."
The Suns (36-10) have stayed even with Orlando in the race for the NBA's best record even though point guard Kevin Johnson has played in just 17 games because of injuries.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W  L Pct. GB
Orlando 36 10 .783 -
New York 29 15 .659 6
Boston 18 27 .400 17
New Jersey 19 30 .388 18
Miami 16 29 .356 19
Philadelphia 14 33 .298 22
Washington 11 32 .256 23
Central Division
| | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Charlotte | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
| Cleveland | 27 | 18 | .600 | 2 |
| Indiana | 26 | 18 | .591 | 3 |
| Chicago | 23 | 23 | .500 | 7 |
| Atlanta | 21 | 26 | .447 | 9 |
| Milwaukee | 17 | 29 | .370 | 13 |
| Detroit | 16 | 28 | .364 | 13 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
W L Pct. GB
Utah 34 12 .739 -
San Antonio 29 14 .674 3
Houston 28 16 .636 5
Denver 20 24 .455 13
Dallas 18 26 .409 15
Minnesota 10 35 .222 23
Pacific Division
| | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Phoenix | 36 | 10 | .783 | -- |
| Seattle | 32 | 11 | .744 | 2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 27 | 16 | .628 | 7 |
| Sacramento | 25 | 19 | .568 | 10 |
| Portland | 24 | 20 | .545 | 11 |
| Golden State | 13 | 30 | .302 | 21 |
| L.A. Clippers | 7 | 39 | .152 | 29 |
Scoring
NBA INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
| g | fg | ft | pts | avg |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| O'Neal, Orl. | 45 | 534 | 280 | 1348 | 30.0 |
| Robinson, S.A. | 42 | 407 | 371 | 1185 | 28.2 |
| Olajuwon, Hou. | 43 | 470 | 265 | 1206 | 28.0 |
| Jackson, Dall. | 44 | 427 | 274 | 1157 | 26.3 |
| Malone, Utah | 46 | 447 | 265 | 1167 | 25.4 |
| Mashburn, Dall. | 44 | 383 | 244 | 1076 | 24.5 |
| Ewing, N.Y. | 43 | 379 | 215 | 977 | 22.7 |
| Richmond, Sac. | 43 | 355 | 199 | 990 | 22.5 |
| Drexler, Port. | 40 | 298 | 207 | 889 | 22.2 |
| Ceballos, LAL | 40 | 352 | 149 | 880 | 22.0 |
| C. Robinson, Port. | 44 | 352 | 172 | 952 | 21.6 |
| Pippei, Chl. | 44 | 346 | 187 | 942 | 21.4 |
| Sprewell, G.S. | 38 | 284 | 180 | 797 | 21.0 |
| Rider, Minn. | 44 | 328 | 176 | 916 | 20.8 |
| Rice, Mia. | 45 | 344 | 144 | 936 | 20.8 |
| Hardaway, Orl. | 45 | 340 | 202 | 933 | 20.7 |
| Barros, Phil. | 47 | 328 | 201 | 974 | 20.7 |
| Mourning, Char. | 42 | 307 | 243 | 859 | 20.5 |
| Robinson, Mll. | 45 | 346 | 180 | 911 | 20.2 |
| Payton, Sea. | 43 | 343 | 140 | 864 | 20.1 |
Field Goal Percentage
| | fg | fga | pct |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Gatling, G.S. | 169 | 254 | .665 |
| O'Neal, Orl. | 534 | 907 | .589 |
| D. Davis, Ind. | 204 | 348 | .586 |
| Grant, Orl. | 218 | 379 | .575 |
| Thorpe, Hou. | 198 | 351 | .564 |
Rebounding
The NBA individual scoring, field goal percentage,
rebounding and assist leaders through Feb. 6
Stockton, Utah 246 443 .555
Conlon, Mil. 205 371 .553
Polynice, Sac. 193 350 .551
Carr, Utah 173 316 .547
Manning, Phoe. 340 622 .547
| | g | off | def | tot | avg |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Mutombo, Den. | 44 | 170 | 398 | 568 | 12.9 |
| Hill, Clev. | 42 | 184 | 299 | 483 | 11.5 |
| Olajuwon, Hou. | 43 | 103 | 379 | 482 | 11.2 |
| Ewing, N.Y. | 43 | 95 | 383 | 478 | 11.1 |
| Robinson, S.A. | 42 | 108 | 355 | 463 | 11.0 |
| O'Neal, Orl. | 45 | 171 | 317 | 488 | 10.8 |
| Jones, Dall. | 42 | 171 | 278 | 449 | 10.7 |
| Baker, Mll. | 46 | 180 | 299 | 479 | 10.4 |
| Dudley, Port. | 44 | 188 | 266 | 454 | 10.3 |
| Kemp, Sea. | 43 | 154 | 284 | 438 | 10.2 |
Assists
| | g | no | avg |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Stockton, Utah | 46 | 559 | 12.2 |
| Anderson, N.J. | 41 | 416 | 10.1 |
| Bogues, Char. | 45 | 420 | 9.3 |
| Hardaway, G.S. | 43 | 371 | 8.6 |
| Van Exel, LAL | 42 | 354 | 8.4 |
| Johnson, S.A. | 43 | 359 | 8.3 |
| Strickland, Port. | 33 | 274 | 8.3 |
| Richardson, LAC | 44 | 364 | 8.3 |
| Kidd, Dall. | 42 | 322 | 7.7 |
| Blaylock, Atl. | 47 | 356 | 7.6 |
Houston guard charges at fan
The Associated Press
"You know I'm not going to talk about it," Maxwell said as he left a downtown hotel.
Witnesses said Maxwell charged up a dozen rows into the Memorial Coliseum crowd during Monday night's 120-82 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and punched 35-year-old Steve
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hot-tempered Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell quietly left Portland with his teammates yesterday as NBA officials weighed what penalty he would face for allegedly punching a fan during a game.
George in the jaw.
George and his attorney said they planned to press charges and were considering a lawsuit.
Maxwell likely would face a misuse-meanor charge of fourth-degree assault if George signs a complaint. Portland police representative C.W. Jensen said.
George, who is deaf in his right ear, was examined at a hospital emergency room late Monday night to make sure his other ear was not damaged in the incident.
So far, there was no indication of any serious injury, said Richard Maizel, George's attorney.
No. 8 Maryland upsets No.1 UNC
The Associated Press
Maryland forward Joe Smith did have a lot to do with the latest victory, but it was guards Duane Simpkins and Johnny Rhodes who came up big, each finishing with 21 points.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — No. 8
Maryland's backcourt led the Terra-
pins' past top-ranked North Carolina
86-73 last night.
The Tar Heels, who had a nine-game winning streak snapped, had just taken over the No. 1 spot Monday from Massachusetts.
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