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Johnson to lei AS ^^jflPv^SSIBjr/^^^^H1' <JH ^ft^gp^jfl r"^ Wtw KM' Shannon Johnson lod USC In scoring soason. Sho looks for Carolina to ysars 14-13 mark. This week < NEW YORK (AP) ? Start-up or lock- H( out? mi That was the choice feeing the NHL's governors today when they met with sfc commissi oiler Gary Bettman to assess ne the latest contract proposal from the ne players union. so "If we don't get something this week, then we're probably looking at a short- gr ened season," said Jack Ferreira, gen- sh eral manager of the Anaheim Mighty m Ducks. "I think this week is crucial." The governors are expected to de- ar termine if the NHL can open the sea- to son on Saturday, Bettman's targeted lo restart date, or whether the season will w continue to be shut down as it has been sa for 11 days now. Bettman has never said the season th won't begin without a signed collective B agreement by his Saturday deadline, w ? Ccliir ? arc Crack Door opens at 4:00 pm (5^>t Along with V\ "BUILDING 7 1st place - $250, Wolf's F 2nd place - $50, Wolf's F Every Morday: S| F( Every Tuesday: ei Every Wednesday: 8t Every TEursday: L? D Every Eriday: O Every Saturday: U Every Sunday: B Cracker Jacks " ad Lady Gam< I LIZA AOERNO Staff V Senior guard { Johnson originally c because it was closi and she liked the coai She was the first La cock to bring home a | from the Olympic fe Johnson led the C in scoring last seasc average of 23.5 points She lit up Auburn foi as well as Mississipp 36 and Louisiana St B "My best r college basketball w scored 42 points Auburn University 94 season," she sai scored 16 in the f Everyone was exp< other boring game then I began hitting With her senior s approaching, Johnsc inginthe SECtoi last year was disag "I hated getting out of the SEC tour early last season/ ttft % WST said. "It was intensi M tion, and we just cam mum The Gamecock Hie only thing we co and assists last wait for practice an Improve on last harder." Johnson said tl crucial for i says he needs to see significant move- sclent in the talks. "We have never been able to under- in < and what Gary means by meaningful pof gotiations," said Toronto's Mike Gart- ati ir, president of the NHL Players Asciation. poi tt i j tj.v n j j_< uiiiuii neau r>uu ^JUUUCIIUW ?aiu m? ue oup has made "significant moves" that trc lould form the basis for a new agreeent. la) "We have gone the extra mile to get eel 1 agreement," he said. "We have made it i day's proposal to bring an end to the thi ckout and play hockey, not because e are interested in taxing player th] Jaries." to Fifty-one games had been postponed a ] trough Monday, with six more today, soi ettman says if the season starts this ph eekend, teams will play full 84-game Tibia's #1 Dai I Dance Clul cer Ja M ? 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"We comj State for pleted a great preseason workate for 38. out? we have five experienced noment in starters and eager newcomers as when I on our team." agains t The level of play is high for in our 93- the Gamecocks according to d. "I only Johnson and is tough. South irst half. Carolina finished 2-9 in Southscting an- eastern Conference play, from me, "Playing in the SEC is my shots" rough," Johnson said. "I've alleason fast ready been knocked out twice, m said los- Girls try and steal the ball form lrnament me but end up hitting me, Fm ipointing. only unconscious for a few sec\ knocked onds." lament so Johnson has set pro ball as ' Johnson her goal after finishing her e competi- Carolina basketball career. ie up short "After I graduate I plan on uld do was going overseas to Europe and d practice playing pro ball," she said. "I want to make some money so his year's I can start up my own busifate of NHL ledules. (on the p But a Saturday startup date seems cussion i danger at this point The players' pro- said, sal on Monday only dealt with the tax- The i on issue to help small-market teams, increase i Even if the governors accept the pro- fr?m 55 sal, there are still other issues to be ^our tfan termined, such as free agency, arbi- ^ ition and a rookie salary cap. Asked whether it was possible to de- Per?n r the season any further without can- ?. *** ling games, Bettman said: "I believe miUjon L is possible. We have not considered rj^ey sa' , t small-m; Retimnn snnkp hriftflv following a + J O ? UCilt U1 CI nee and one-half-hour session in Toron- The ] on Monday, during which he received suggesti proposal from the NHL PLayers As- on gate r ciation that stressed a new taxation cent Tht an. graduat "The governors will get an update revenue ty^ ck's cf & Drinkery resents ber13,1994 MIA D A JJ D A1I4 d o Daw uuyc Male Revue ? time 8:30 pm $7.00 at door is and " WOMAN" I Sun-Y-Buns Visits Sun-Y-Buns Visits ilong with Monday Nite karaoke Show the Perfect Woman" le revue featuring the ck's Open 6 pm - 2 am )r. 731-5692 L Wednesday, October 12, 1994 95 season Grant domi] igainst Auburn Univer- TT Jackson^ n Horace Grant h 5*4 season. pionship rings ai Shannon Johnson ^wo more. The Orland< ness. Maybe something in re- season acquisiti< tail" is capable of con While at USC she knows ern Conference what being a student-athlete willreign over tl really means. Johnson also has "I don't kno1 advice for anyone playing bas- year or next y0? ketball. will win a coup "My grades are important. here before Ij*et They have to be good because wa? P*" 1 I'm an athlete," she said. "The Chicago Bulls, only advice I can give some- Grant's signi: one is {Jay hard and never give ened expoctatio. Up ? high for a francr Through hard work and obtaiTn S^x practice Johnson has put her- femee Hardawaj self at the top of many SEC w?n ? statistical categories. She av- last season>hu} eraged 23.8 points per SEC opening round < game. She also grabbed 5.5 re- Grant, a 29 bounds per contest. wa^10 1 Johnson also led the Gamecocks in assists during the 1993- Neal and hel 94 campaign. She dished out the next level, a total of 133 during the year. played aga "I started playing basket- hatedl> u\ ball in the seventh grade with derson said. I my friends. I havent been play- open arms, e ing forever, itfs just something I picked up." ^he 6-foot-1 nfliit.ionpn hnwi too much too so ClAOdAn O'Neal and ] OtyCwOvrJLl ? ting out trainir contract disput iroposal), and well have a dis- ?^- And despit md then a decision," Bettman tia^8 dimcul inion's new proposal calls for an n the top taxation rate on salaries percent to 7 percent. The top is would be taxed 7 percent, the r at a 5 percent rate, the next * percent and the last four at 1 irs say this would create a $20 ool for small-market teams, $1 core than the NHL's proposal. y the proposal would give the arket teams revenue of 72 perle NHL average. players' plan, responding to a on by owners, reduced the tax eceipts from 5.5 parent to 3 per- I i i payroll tax would be applied at ed rates to the top 16 clubs by IE ipp i? .... M I I 11 I.I 11 1111 I. I 111 111,111LI I.I III 11 11.1111111.11 I.M.I. 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(AP) ? going from having never won a postas three NBA cham- season game to the Finals in one year, id designs on at least "I don't think there's any question we have the tools and talent to i Magic's prized off- compete for the Eastern Conference hi says his new team title," said Grant, who averaged 12.6 tending for the East- points and 8.6 rebounds in seven seatitle this season and sons with the Bulls, le entire league soon. "But the fans and the city have w if ifll happen this to be patient with us. This is a new r, but I guarantee we thing for myself and for the team, le of championships We have to learn each other and get ire," said Grant, who to know each other on the court. That e title teams with the takes time." Grant, who became an unrestricted rig last month height- free agent after last season, isn't worns that were already ried about being overshadowed by lise fortunate enough O'Neal and Hardaway. After all, he lille O'Neal and An- played in the shadows of Michael Jorf in consecutive drafts, dan and Scottie Pippen in Chicago i club-record 50 games and still made a name for himself, lost to Indiana in the "Tve never pulled on anyone's coataf thfe playoffs. tails. I go out to play my type of game," -year-old power for- he said. "You do that playing beside as the tough defender . guys like Michael and Scottie, and leeded to complement you're going to get notoriety." p the team move to In some ways, Grant felt like a rookie again when training camp beinst him for five years gan last week at the University of he Magic's Nick An- North Florida. 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