11.   Dwight Stephenson, the former Miami Dolphins center, was also a finalist this time.

12.   Either way, there was always a healthy dose of trash-talk exchanged between the former Georgetown centers.

13.   Five fouls later, the Lakers had a mere shadow of their former center, and their go-to guy turned out to be a teen-ager.

14.   Former center Dikembe Mutombo excelled because of his height, but was very deliberate at both ends of the court.

15.   Former center Jim Otto played for the Raiders during their infancy and into their glory days.

16.   Former center Mike Webster represented the work ethic of the Pittsburgh Steelers like no one else.

17.   Former Coyotes center Bob Corkum, an unsigned restricted free agent, might end up in either Boston or Los Angeles by the end of the month.

18.   Former Stars center Dave Gagner was ejected in the first period for spearing Derian Hatcher after Hatcher cross-checked Gagner.

19.   Former starting center Lenny Vandermade is back with the first unit, but it might not last until Saturday.

20.   Former Bruins center Adam Oates, who just inked a new deal with the Capitals, is pursuing dual citizenship with an eye on the Olympics in February.