31.   It made him the first coach in NBA history to guide six teams to the playoffs.

32.   Nee had guided the team to post-season play for the last five seasons.

33.   Now, Popovich has guided his team to the NBA Finals, has a new contract extension in the works, and is the toast of the Alamo City.

34.   Once Childs returned from injury in mid-November, he was on his way to wowing everyone with his production, guiding the team smoothly into January.

35.   Schottenheimer would need one of his best coaching jobs, however, plus some breaks, to guide his team into the playoffs.

36.   Should Fitch miss the start of camp, assistant coach Jim Brewer probably would guide the team until Fitch returns.

37.   Similarly, he built Colorado College into a powerhouse, guiding his team into the playoffs seven times and into the Final Four four times.

38.   Smiser carefully guided his team to a stop just inches short of of the grandstand crowd.

39.   Start with the coach, who, after all, never before has had to guide a team through The Year After.

40.   That put Johnson in the intriguing situation of being a lame-duck manager even while he was guiding his team into the playoffs.