1.   In his first season, Fuller inherited a team that had graduated five seniors, including four starters.

2.   Another jump-start, another charging session and a complete test of the electrical system, including the starter revealed no problems.

3.   Barnes has worked Klotz into an interior rotation that includes starters James Thomas and Deginald Erskin, as well as reserve Brian Boddicker.

4.   For the seniors who play defense - including six starters - there is an extra sense of urgency.

5.   Others looked snake-bitten, including starter Chad Ogea.

6.   Perhaps five or six Nets players, including some starters, have a beef with Marbury.

7.   Six players will become free agents, including four starters - Reggie Miller, Jalen Rose, Mark Jackson, Rik Smits, plus Sam Perkins and Croshere.

8.   That includes Yankee starter Andy Pettitte, who allowed Atlanta hitters to save face.

9.   The defense took the biggest hit, losing seven starters, including three starters on the line.