1.   A polished team of assistants brings us coffee, ice water and work utensils.

2.   It was a better defensive team than a year ago, a more polished team than a year ago.

3.   The new York Knicks came together Friday night against a polished team.

4.   The opener essentially pitted a polished team against an unpolished one.

5.   And it has shown it is in good condition for its game against a more polished Chinese team.

6.   And it has shown it is in good condition for the game against a more polished Chinese team.

7.   Both sides rested several starters but Lyon looked like the more polished team and scored twice within six minutes against a lethargic Leverkusen defense.

8.   The polished Italian team dominated the match with skillful passing and Calaio added the second eight minutes into the second half.