1.   But the general slippage in NBA quality goes far beyond Shaq and the Magic players.

2.   Grant has shown his new teammates his championship rings so often, Magic players laugh at the reminders.

3.   He has also been playing in pickup games with former college and pro players as well as some Magic players on the injured list.

4.   His presence was never more missed than in Orlando, where Magic players and fans took shots at their former superstar without hesitation.

5.   Her mood caught the attention of NBA Commissioner David Stern, who had just spent a few minutes with the Magic players and coaches.

6.   Indeed, the Magic players know they can do without another tacky division title T-shirt.

7.   Life only gets better for Michael and the Miracles, who walked onto the court while the Magic players were still milling around.

8.   Magic players said they got down on Hill because his offense was too predictable.

9.   Orlando had been severely outplayed, the team was hobbled by injuries, and the Magic players looked as if they were was headed for early vacations.

10.   Streamers came down the rafters and fireworks exploded as the Magic players embraced at their bench when the game ended.