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Friday, January 22, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
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'Hawks ready for Raiders
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Marian Washington talks to sophomore guard Jennifer Jackson during the game against Nebraska. The Jayhawks are scheduled to play the Texas Tech Lady Raiders tomorrow. Photo by Matt J. Daugherty/KANSAN
filled with high expectations for Kansas women's basketball. Last year's Sweet 16 appearance coupled with five returning starters gave the Jayhawks and their fans visions of a first Final Four appearance.
The Jayhawks goals have taken new forms after a season-ending injury to Suzi Raymant, an offense that has often struggled and three early conference losses.
If the Jayhawks are going to right the ship this season, they're going to have to do it through some rough waters.
early comfort. Sophomore guard Jennifer Jackson said the team wasn't worried about making the tournament but was focused more on improving the team's current play.
"We wanted to go through the Big 12 undefeated and to the Final Four." Jackson said. "We can still achieve some of our goals."
In conference season with the home team often dominating, the Jayhawks return home this Saturday against Texas Tech at 3:05 p.m. But they couldn't have chosen a worse opponent to try to rebound against.
Kansas welcomes arguably the hottest team in the college basketball to Allen Fieldhouse, the No. 6 Texas Tech Raiders. Tech has won 17-straight games, highlighted most recently by Wednesday's 71-47 shellacking of No. 14 Iowa State.
The Lady Raiders, who showcase the conference's stingiest scoring defense — allowing just 58.9 points per game — held a potent Iowa State offense to just nine points in the first half.
The Associated Press
"They're obviously a great team," said coach Marian Washington. "We're going to put up a fight, there's no question about that. The challenge will be to put up a strong offensive game."
Kings investor left out of stadium proposal
offensive games.
The Jayhawks have won 17-
straight home games, the eighth
longest streak in the nation.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A week after Jim Thomas announced he was selling his controlling interest in the NBA Sacramento Kings and Arco Arena, the city dropped Thomas' proposal off its list of contenders to develop a baseball stadium and entertainment complex adjacent to the arena.
Deputy City Manager Jack Crist said Thomas Development Partners had requested a 30-day extension on a scheduled Tuesday presentation of its proposal for a sports, entertainment and retail complex that would have included a single-A baseball park with 8,000 seats.
Crist said the Thomas proposal, one of three pending for the site, would not be considered further.
"We're going past the pretty package stage and getting to the nitty-gritty," Crist said on Wednesday, explaining why Thomas wasn't given an additional 30 days.
Thomas, in a telephone interview from Los Angeles, said he asked for the delay so the Maloof family from New Mexico and Las Vegas, which bought out his interest in the Kings and Arco effective July 1, could have time to get involved and eventually take over the hallmark project.
"The 30 days was for the Malifoos," Thomas said. "For them to get up to speed with our project and get involved and take it over. That was the whole point.
Thomas said he always had felt it important for the developers of the 100- acre, city-owned site to be part of the Kings and Arco ownership, so there was no conflict over what was developed next to the basketball team's home.
"I think the city makes a big mistake in splitting those up," he said. "Obviously if you own the arena, you're very concerned about what is going next door. You don't want anything that is competitive or undermines the arena in any way. There are parking issues and a whole lot of other issues to be considered."
Gavin Maloof, who was at Arco Arena on Wednesday trying to figure out who will be on the Kings' roster when the National Basketball Association's strike-shortened season opens next month, said the ball park project was attractive to the family, but came at a bad time.
"We're on a fast track trying to get hold of this free agent stuff and just can't focus on it now," Maloof said. "We'd be interested once we figure some of these other things out."
SALT LAKE CITY — Dennis Rodman's agent said yesterday that the flamboyant seven-time rebounding champion won't be making his next move until next week.
Rodman leaps back into NBA
The city panel has asked for more detailed information from the two other developers offering minor league baseball stadium proposals.
The Associated Press
Rodman announced Wednesday on his Web site that he had changed his mind and decided not to retire. His agent, Dwight Manley, confirmed that Rodman wanted to play in the NBA this season.
During a news conference yesterday for Karl Malone, another of Manley's clients, the agent's cellular phone rang repeatedly. Manley said the calls were from teams interested in Rodman, although he refused to name them.
Manley said there would be no deal for Rodman's services before next week. After flying to Toronto yesterday, Manley plans to return to Los Angeles today and speak to Rodman after his appearance on The Tonight Show.
"I've been reviewing my options," Rodman wrote in his Web site message, "and those options still include playing in the NBA this season with a contender. Chicago, New York and L.A. are all cities I'd like to play in. Playing overseas could be pretty cool, too."
"OK, so here's the deal," Rodman's Web site message began. "I've had some long discussions with the people I love, the ones whose opinions matter most to me, and I've decided not to retire after all."
Rodman announced Tuesday he would sit out a year as rumors spread that he was about to be traded to the New York Knicks.
"I know yesterday I said I was history, and with the NBA lockout and everything going on, I really thought I should stop playing."
After going on about his supposed options in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, Rodman wrote:
"There's one thing I have always told my fans I would do in my last game that I still haven't done. I'm sure you know what it is, but I still have to come back for at least one more game so that I can get buck naked on the court." Rodman wrote.
Chicago is expected to renounce its rights to Michael Jordan and execute sign-and-trade deals for Scottie Pippen (to Houston), Luc Longley (to Phoenix) and Steve Kerr (to San Antonio).
Actually, anyone remotely familiar with Rodman's ways could have seen this un-retirement coming.
On Tuesday, hours after Manley said Rodman was finished with the game because he wanted to go to Hollywood, Rodman backed off and said he was in a state of limbo.
What remains to be seen is whether anyone is willing to bend
over backwards
to take another chance on him.
Manley said Tuesday there were several teams still interested in signing the wacky, 37-year-old Rodman known
Rodman: Announces on his Web site that he won'tretire.
Manley refused to elaborate on those possibilities Wednesday night.
for his ferocious workouts, frequent forays to Las Vegas and an ability to hit the boards that led to seven straight rebounding titles.
"I have nothing else to say on the subject," he said.
Malone, Jazz discuss uncertain future
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY — Karl Malone and Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller have agreed on a new contract that would be signed when the NBA All-Star forward becomes a free agent in July.
The owner and player, who had been at odds during the off season and NBA lockout, said yesterday they resolved their differences in a marathon meeting Wednesday night.
marathon meeting Wednesday, "I listened to him express concerns, excitement and dreams about the future," said Miller, who fought tears through a 90-minute news conference. "The Karl Malone I know is still alive and well."
the New York Post, citingunnamed sources, and The Salt Lake Tribune, which did not cite a source, said the prospective four-year contract would pay Malone an
"I'd like to have an agreement, but we can't right now," Miller said, referring to a clause in the league's new collective bargaining agreement that forbids a veteran from signing a new contract until his existing one has expired.
average of $16.5 million per season. The Post said the contract included an option year. The Tribune said it would take effect in 1999-2000.
Miller was among several owners who fought unsuccessfully to delete that clause from the new agreement.
The deal cited by the newspapers would represent the maximum the Jazz could offer their franchise player under the new agreement. Malone, who has never been an unrestricted free agent, is in the final year of a four-year, $20.2 million contract.
Miller, Malone and Malone's agent, Dwight Manley, all denied yesterday that any such deal even had been discussed.
"We've had too many great years with Karl Malone. That type of commitment is something you don't take lightly, and you don't forget."
Tim Howells Utah Jazz general manager
Though he retracted the comment days later, the father-son relationship between Malone and Miller appeared strained. But Jazz executives remained confident that Malone, who never has played for another team, would be back for the final year of his contract.
Malone is the only one of 10 Jazz players under contract who hasn't attended the team's workouts at its new practice facility in West Valley City during the past two weeks.
City during the past two weeks The informal deal between Malone and Miller is another twist in the Mailman's strange odyssey since the Jazz lost their second-straight NBA Finals in June to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
While the lockout dragged on, Malone took up professional wrestling and started a sports talk show. On Nov. 11, he said he would demand a trade when the lockout ended.
that year of his life with Karl Malone. That type of commitment is something you don't take lightly, and you don't forget." Jazz general manager Tim Howells said. "We want Karl back. We want Karl to finish his career here."
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