41.   One potential deal involved Clippers guard Derek Anderson for Voshon Lenard.

42.   Other executives said the talks had cooled because regulatory complications threatened to make any potential deal unworkable.

43.   Potential deals have clouded what seemed to be certain Thrashers selections.

44.   Recent rumors about a potential deal involving Dresdner Bank have been roiling the stock market here for the last several days.

45.   Reportedly, there are still some details to be completed in the contract, and Twiss added that the team should know more about any potential deal Sunday.

46.   Rumors of a potential deal have been buzzing.

47.   Several other irons are in the fire as well, including a potential deal with Caterpillar.

48.   Several scenarios have been discussed between the Nets and interested teams, one of which is believed to include a potential deal with Golden State.

49.   Similar issues have long been major sticking points for potential deals that First Chicago has been involved in.

50.   Skepticism over the impact of a potential deal between the two companies continued to weigh on the share prices of both Alcatel and Lucent on Thursday.