Wednesday, June 14, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
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Pistons take the NBA title Abdul-Jabbar exits early; cheers, hugs briefly halt game
The Associated Press
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — At 10:48 last night, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's time came to an end.
He strode from the court in defeat with 19 seconds left in the last game of his 20-year NBA career. It was far from his best game.
He scored just seven points but he was hugged and hailed as a champion.
- Karem Abdul-Jabbar
"The greatest scorer in the history of the NBA," the public address announcer at the Forum, Abdul Jabbar's home court for the last 14 years, said as the Lakers center left the court. Among the first to embrace him were teammates Orlando Woolridge, the man who replaced him in the lineup, Magic Johnson and James Worthy.
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'Because of the outcome, I can't feel too good. I would like to congratulate the Detroit Pistons and wish them the best. But, beyond that, it's been a disappointing evening.'
Even Detroit's isiah Thomas came over to shake his hand. All the Pistons stood and joined in the long, loud standing ovation.
Abdul-labbar, known for his skyhook and stoc die steamer, stood composed by his bench as he heard the 2 minute, 40 second standing ovation. He was still composed a few minutes later when he spoke with reporters.
And he smiled broadly in the shower room next to his team's lockers.
The Pistons had just beaten Los Angeles 105-97 to complete a four-game sweep and their first NBA title.
The man who had scored more points than anyone in NBA history had just seven Tuesday night in the game his team had to win. The man who had more field goals than anyone made only two shots. At 42, the oldest player ever to play the game ended his 20th season on a sour note.
because of the outcome, I can't feel too good," Abdul Jabbar said. "I would like to congratulate the Detroit Pistons and wish them the best, But.
And the Lakers' 7-foot-2 captain grabbed just three rebounds and let several others slip out of his hands to Detroit players.
"They just double-teamed me every time and made me pass the
ball." Abdul-Jabbar said.
He missed six of his first seven shots. With 1:37 left in the game, he lowered his head and drove by James Edwards for a layup that cut Detroit's lead to 100-96. It was his last shot.
Soon after, he went to the bench for food and heard the applause.
The Lakers fans "have been beautiful," he said. "They've grown with us and we have grown with them."
"I just tried to enjoy the moment and take it all in."
He said he wanted to give his teammates "One last hug. It's the last time we'll be able to do it on the hardwood."
"I'm going to miss my friends and the camaraderie."
Johnson said, "It's hard to describe what it was like" to see Abdul-Jabbar walk off the court for the final time.
KU places 22nd in golf
by Susan Newburger
Kansan sportswriter
A rain storm which soaked the Oak Tree Golf Course in Edmond, Okla., shortened the Kansas men's golf's first trip to the NCAA tournament.
Kansas finished 22 of 30 teams in the tournament.
The team was cut before the final 36 holes in the abbreviated format.
Under the usual NCAA tournament format, no teams would be cut during the 72 hole event. A storm on June 7 forced the tournament to reorganize.
Golf Coach Ross Randall said that since the event had to be finished in three days instead of four, the participants had to play 36 holes on the course. He said they were ranked in the lower third did not qualify for the final day's play.
John Sinovic. Prairie Village senior, said the cut was unfortunate for the team.
"We've always played better towards the end of a tournament," he said.
Randall agreed. "We shot one of the top five or six scores in the second round," he said. "We were cut by only two strokes."
This was the first time the KU golf team has qualified for the NCAA tournament. Sinovic, who was an individual qualifier in last year's tournament, was the only team member with NCAA experience.
"I got a lot more satisfaction with the entire team going," he said. "I think it reflects well on Coach Randall."
Also playing for the Jayhawks were John Ogden, Lawrence sophomore; Clay Devers, Lake Quivia freshman; Sean Thayer, Garden City sophomore; and Len Johnson, Abilene sophomore.
Randall thought the younger players performed the best.
Johnson led the team with a two round total of 148.
Oklahoma won the tournament, claiming its first NCAA golf title after finishing third or better for the last five years.
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