51.   He got loud applause from the crowd, and plenty of pats on the back from his new teammates.

52.   He had a friend with him and later, after the drills and weights, he played in a shirts-and-skins game with his new teammates.

53.   He arrived in Europe last Thursday and has spent his days meeting his new teammates, renegotiating his contract and resuming serious training.

54.   He downplayed his potential influence on the Dodgers, but he did appreciate that his arrival was eagerly anticipated by his new teammates.

55.   He appealed to his new teammate, Bret Saberhagen, who knew the agony of having a shoulder cut open and put back together.

56.   He arrived with little negative baggage about his new teammate, and his belief that Sprewell was not a cancer was proved during the season.

57.   He paged through an Astros media guide, learning his new teammates as he said goodbye to his old ones.

58.   He certainly introduced himself to his new teammates quickly, picking up nine first-half assists and seven rebounds and running the court like a playful puppy again.

59.   He has spent the past few weeks trying to get to know his new teammates and find his swing.

60.   He said he had been working out with some new Wizard teammates in Washington, including a potential teammate, Jordan.