21.   Last season, he was often saddled with the responsibility of bringing the ball upcourt and initiating the triangle offense.

22.   Legans then pushed the ball upcourt, not content with solving the press but intent on attacking it.

23.   Pitino was more interested in seeing the rookie point guard push the ball upcourt and get the team into its offense quickly.

24.   Players tall enough to play center in a previous generation now deftly bring the ball upcourt.

25.   Pippen has been allowed to bring the ball upcourt and start the offensive sets.

26.   Shine brought the ball upcourt, ordered teammates into position and fulfilled the mission of a morning prayer session.

27.   Speedsters Tamecka Dixon, Penny Toler and Katrina Colleton were unable to race the ball upcourt.

28.   Still, he continues to possess deceptive quickness and agility, pushing the ball upcourt and passing with obvious NBA talent.

29.   The best sight came late in the first half when Charles Outlaw made his debut as a point forward and brought the ball upcourt several times.

30.   The Lakers thrust the ball upcourt on the left wing to Jones, who lost it in midair while trying to go over Ewing.