1.   Claire said all four players wished to speak with their agents before agreeing to see Jobe here, concerned their appearances in camp might somehow upset the striking union.

2.   Howard Eisley is the stand-up teammate every player wishes he could have alongside him.

3.   If Ewing gets healthy, Van Gundy will have to say things his franchise player has never wished to hear.

4.   Some players may have wished they had stayed in bed.

5.   Some players wish they had such concerns.

6.   Sometimes, players wish he would do so more often.

7.   The players do not wish to do this.

8.   The striking Major League Baseball Players Association is not expected to object if players wish to play.

9.   When nobody said a word, he asked whether any players wished to speak.