21.   The Bruins are ahead of the game in one sense because they emphasize defense.

22.   The AFC supposedly became a passing conference, and when AFC teams were forced to emphasize pass defense, their run-stopping muscles atrophied.

23.   The deal indicated the Bruins would emphasize defense.

24.   The ex-coach structured his offense around the trap, emphasizing defense first in all three zones.

25.   The Rangers emphasized defense before creating offense in the victory over Phoenix on Friday night, and Muckler was extremely pleased with the results.

26.   The Suns have emphasized defense more since Scott Skiles took over as head coach when Danny Ainge resigned last month.

27.   The Tar Heels said they learned to emphasize defense first after losing to Indiana last year.

28.   They must emphasize defense and then seize their opportunities on offense.

29.   They showed that they will emphasize defense, but judging by the speed of the opening goal, will try not to ignore offense.

30.   They talked defense, practiced defense emphasized defense in the preseason.