1.   Aside from shaky defense, Baker is often out of position for rebounds because he lags on the perimeter looking for outside shots.

2.   Houston worked in tandem with Sprewell, whose explosive night offensively was tempered only by the shaky defense he played.

3.   Improved offense compensates for a shaky defense.

4.   Others say it was because of shaky defense.

5.   Slocum has been turning up the heat on a shaky defense.

6.   That lack of consistent contact, as well as some consistently shaky defense, cost him his job.

7.   The Pirates are unhappy with his low on-base percentage and shaky defense.

8.   The Sox are interested in signing Sanchez not just as insurance for Garciaparra but to shore up their shaky defense at second base, according to a baseball source.

9.   This is not the shaky Mutiny defense the Galaxy burned in the playoff opener, however.

10.   Arena immediately reshuffled his shaky defense, sending in Gregg Berthaler and Tony Sanneh for Jeff Agoos and Steve Cherundolo.