81.   He honed his perimeter skills and became a multi-dimensional offensive player, something NBA teams covet.

82.   He made snap judgments about offensive players.

83.   He also said he will use his first three lines more often in an attempt to give his offensive players more ice time.

84.   He keeps hinting that he wants to be the first impact offensive player to jump from Japan to the major leagues.

85.   He becomes the Cardinals highest-paid offensive player.

86.   He made offensive players out of defenders and vice versa.

87.   He might not be the last guy out of the weight room, but he clearly is their best offensive player.

88.   He has been the most consistent offensive player on a team that appears to be headed toward a second straight playoff appearance.

89.   He cites Pittsburgh as not having offensive players like that.

90.   He played the past two seasons for the Arizona Cardinals, a club whose head coach, Buddy Ryan, barely recognizes offensive players.