1.   Although he played tackle in college, Adams said he will play guard if the Cowboys ask him to switch.

2.   Alvin Gentry took his first game look at Lamar Odom playing point guard in the third period against Seattle.

3.   And Van Gundy, whose highest achievement as an athlete was playing point guard at Div. III Nazareth College, is their tiny icon.

4.   Another question arises as to whether King, a natural shooting guard, can adjust to playing point guard.

5.   Anthony Redmon was playing right guard but is out with a hyperextended right knee.

6.   Ashley recently received an e-mail message from Steve Smith, who plays guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, asking about his programs for children.

7.   Barros is playing point guard for the first time in his career and, amazingly, is already one of the top three backups in the league.

8.   Barry played point guard on Sunday against Kenny Anderson and Rumeal Robinson.

9.   Backup center Mike Kiselak, who played some guard last season, could be the leading candidate to fill in for Hutson.

10.   Because he is considered short for a tackle and rarely played guard in college, he will probably wind up as a center.