1.   Along with being the best players, we have to play the best basketball.

2.   Americans must understand that to send anything less than our best basketball players to the grand international stage would be viewed as condescending and insulting.

3.   And they have the misfortune of playing the team that is playing the best basketball in the playoffs.

4.   And Sunday, Oklahoma proved it was playing its best basketball of the year.

5.   And the defending Western Conference champions have yet to play their best basketball.

6.   And what is beheld here is some of the best basketball that can be played, and under the most extreme circumstances.

7.   And, sure, the team is playing its best basketball since he took over last season.

8.   Anthony has played his best basketball during the last month.

9.   And who knew that Danny Ainge would play some of his best basketball at the point, backing up Perry?

10.   Are they going to say that Michael Jordan, the best basketball player ever, is a better athlete than Thorpe?