11.   It has been enjoyable watching motivated younger players named Payton and Mora and Agbayani and Nunnally, along with the seasoned Derek Bell.

12.   John Wayne was really an ex-college football player named Marion Morrison who wore a rug and ducked service in World War II.

13.   Mutombo was just one of the marquee players named to start in the all-star game.

14.   Not even the basketball player named Jordan.

15.   Since most players would probably name Reeves, they were told they could not give Reeves as the answer.

16.   They have, however, had miserable luck with Germans, Canadians and all players named Sam.

17.   They were accused of beating up a suspect in handcuffs, a belligerent college basketball player named Jermaine Henderson.

18.   Three tennis players named Chris, Martina and Steffi all quit near the top because being a quarterfinalist was just not in their self-images.

19.   Two coaches named Larry observed at different times two players named Jalen Rose.

20.   Ultimately, players named Magic and Michael and Bird saved the league, but the salary cap was the right device at the right time.