11.   Davis escorted all the first-round picks to their moments of glory, as part of his job as manager of player programs for the NBA.

12.   Each year the National Football League invites a handful of projected top picks to its draft.

13.   Each one had a sharp, plastic pick to spear into the multi-holed tuber.

14.   Gore drew on that public relations strength in introducing his vice-presidential pick to the crowd, lauding Lieberman for his character and faith.

15.   He dealt two draft picks to Golden State and ended up with Robert Parish and Kevin McHale.

16.   He traded a second-round draft pick to Denver for Brown, who had done little with the Broncos but show promise.

17.   He used a Vin Baker pick to score on another drive.

18.   If Fleury re-signs, the Avalanche also will send a first-round pick to Calgary.

19.   In all then, the Jets have lost six draft picks to New England in three seasons.

20.   In turn, the Lightning traded the draft picks back to Philadelphia for Renberg and Dykhuis.