21.   In Charlotte, the Nets faced perhaps the most gifted team in the Eastern Conference, a team as talented as the Suns.

22.   In the hands of someone as talented as Romero, outlandish subject matter and low production budgets merge into a striking reality.

23.   Is this Dallas team, not as talented as others, better off with the more mobile and athletic Randall Cunningham at quarterback than Troy Aikman?

24.   It is rare for a young player as talented as Webber to be traded, but the Bullets seized the opportunity.

25.   Jason Allison says he has never played with anyone as talented as Ziggy Palffy.

26.   Maeda did not win or save a game in three seasons with the Lions, so he is not yet as talented as Rodman.

27.   Mayer took a moment to thank Jones for opening for him, saying how nervous he was playing with someone as immensely talented as her.

28.   Neither of the previous three Kentucky Derby winners was nearly as talented as Fusaichi Pegasus, yet all went on to win the second leg of the Triple Crown.

29.   Only a handful of pilots were considered as talented as Lee, making the possibility of pilot error at least questionable.

30.   Rivera will have not himself but a collection of relievers, none as talented as he.