1.   And there was always more enthusiasm than caution in a fire-and-brimstone playmaker who always attacked the basket without fear.

2.   Any time Bryant, or any other Laker, took off to attack the basket, the Spurs made sure they put a body on him.

3.   But now Marbury is rounding into form, attacking the basket, looking for his shot.

4.   But the Knicks had to be pleased to see Smith attack the basket with such zeal.

5.   But two weeks ago, Nowitzki started attacking the basket and muscling inside for rebounds, and his outside shot finally found its intended target.

6.   Francis likes to penetrate from the wing, building speed as he enters the lane and attacks the basket.

7.   He attacked the basket quickly as well, getting to the foul line just three minutes into the game.

8.   He bore down, went hard to his right and attacked the basket.

9.   He is finding it harder to work his way open, and is doing more fading away than attacking the basket.

10.   He passed out or attacked the basket as soon as the pressure arrived.