1.   Ainge said Chambers has improved during informal workouts leading up to camp.

2.   But when he showed up for informal workouts with some of his teammates in August, several observers said he looked much more mobile than in recent summers.

3.   Coaches are not allowed at such informal workouts, but Weinke stepped in to run the show.

4.   During this very week, the wire services would run a photograph of Steve Garvey stretching or Dusty Baker running laps at informal workouts.

5.   He even joined the UCLA veterans each week for informal workouts.

6.   He has joined his Pacers teammates Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson, Antonio Davis and Austin Croshere in informal workouts in Indianapolis.

7.   Hrudey has been reluctant to explain exactly how he hurt himself, only saying it happened during an informal workout with his teammates on the eve of training camp.

8.   No summer leagues, no informal workouts.

9.   Notes Forward Stefano Rusconi arrived from Italy on Wednesday and is expected to join informal workouts today.

10.   Players will be holding informal workout sessions at the Spectrum Club in Manhattan Beach.