21.   If I keep getting the minutes, I will eventually start scoring and producing more for the team.

22.   Nelson awarded the starting small forward position to Mason last month and has assured Charles Smith he will get his minutes by backing up Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley.

23.   Spacey was conducting telephone and television interviews during breaks from filming and said he was hoping to get a few minutes to make some personal calls.

24.   The guys who work hard and who are productive will get the minutes.

25.   They get good minutes.

26.   This year he is getting more minutes and is developing fast.

27.   With Kobe not getting his minutes, it has allowed Eddie Jones to play where he is most comfortable and solidified the roles of everyone else.

28.   With role players like moonlighting tight end Tony Gonzalez getting big minutes, the Bears have suddenly shown the team chemistry that has been missing all season.

29.   While Ward may not get significant minutes as a rookie, the Knicks think he has the potential to be their point guard of the future.

30.   Without House, senior Ahlon Lewis will get additional minutes running the team from the point.