31.   He was struggling at the time, and I told him some of the same things I used to say when we were together in Cincinnati.

32.   He went anyway, but struggled at both.

33.   Hollandsworth has struggled at the plate since ending a hitting streak at nine games Saturday.

34.   Houston was even struggling at the free-throw line, and Sprewell was coated every time he touched the ball by Carter, plus double teams.

35.   In fact, it was the Red Wings who struggled at the outset.

36.   It also did not help that Jason Terry, acquired with the pick used to trade Blaylock, struggled at point guard.

37.   It showed as Gagne struggled at the plate during the exhibition season.

38.   Jordan is struggling at the plate, but his defense is strong and his commitment to winning is unquestioned.

39.   Last summer, Henderson gained a similar label after struggling at a prestigious summer camp.

40.   Like Gant, Boone had struggled at the plate during the first two games, getting one hit in seven at-bats.