Torch SONGS

Jackie MacMullan

March 22, 1999

JAZZ AT HORNETSFriday, March 19 Charlotte's Derrick Coleman once called Utah's Karl Malone an Uncle Tom, which may explain why Malone regularly goes postal on DC. In 10 head-to-head matchups, all Jazz victories, Malone has averaged 26.6 points (on 52.2% shooting) and 11.2 rebounds while Coleman has averaged 14.7 points (on 34.8% shooting) and 10.8 boards. Perhaps not coincidentally, Coleman has sat out five of his team's last II meetings with the Jazz because of a variety of ailments. If Coleman isn't on the court for the opening tip on Friday, look for him under the trainer's table.