11.   Not Jack Nicholson sitting courtside with new squeeze Laura Flynn Boyle, not agent Leonard Amato sitting with Pamela Lee Anderson.

12.   Sure, the New York Knicks were nice enough to seat him next to Tyra Banks, another stunning model, when he sat courtside for a game.

13.   That, by the way, is when Payton sat courtside and reveled in another fun day.

14.   The beautiful people sitting courtside know about money.

15.   The fourth quarter unfolded like one of the television scripts of David E. Kelley, who was sitting courtside at Staples Center.

16.   The Raiders played the half without starting point guard Jason Martin, who sat courtside because he violated a team rule.

17.   Three hours before game time, Stu Lantz sat courtside at the Compaq Center press table, alone.

18.   Time is allowing us to sit courtside and witness NBA games that, before today, were only possible in our dreams.

19.   Two women sitting courtside started yapping.

20.   Actor Michael Douglas and singer Prince sat courtside.