31.   Even sports fans who are aware that Olajuwon just might be the best basketball player in the world probably would be stunned to know his nationality.

32.   Ewing and Mason have played their best basketball of the season lately.

33.   He and Allan have to do the best possible job they can, play the best possible basketball they can and then deal with the result.

34.   He can afford to as long as the Los Angeles Lakers have Derek Fisher playing the best basketball of his career.

35.   Growing up, it was Tamika who wanted to be the best basketball player on earth.

36.   Hakeem Olajuwon is the best basketball player on the planet.

37.   He moved his family to Los Angeles and is playing the best basketball of his career.

38.   He plays his best basketball when full of rage.

39.   He said Coleman would best serve his own interests by keeping his mouth shut and playing the best basketball of his career.

40.   He wants to be the best basketball player possible. . . .