1.   But for these other creatures I speak of, the gift of playing lasts.

2.   Gretzky played the last two seasons of his Hall of Fame career in New York.

3.   Having played the last three seasons in the Swedish Elite League, Lindbom is a poised performer who carries himself with obvious finish.

4.   He played hurt last year and endured one of his most frustrating professional seasons.

5.   It was he who created the idea of the Champions Dinner at the Masters, but once he played his last there he never returned.

6.   Knight had undergone reconstructive knee surgery at Iowa, but played his last two seasons there relatively injury-free.

7.   Kurt Thomas, the new power forward, played the last two seasons for a dismal Dallas franchise.

8.   Now they saw me play my last.

9.   Rodman played the last three seasons with the Chicago Bulls.

10.   Sunday he will play his last.