41.   This season Mashburn rarely posts up, instead settling for long jumpers.

42.   Two years ago, in fact, Henry finished third at the Foot Locker Slam Fest, beating out long jumper Mike Powell, among others.

43.   U.S. long jumper Roland McGhee has recovered from a groin strain that bothered him last season.

44.   UCLA assistant Steve Lavin feared an effective double-team beyond midcourt, which would prevent Edney from reaching the rim and force him to pass or shoot a long jumper.

45.   What I greeted was the wearing out of the grass just a few feet beyond the driveway, a long jumper from our basketball hoop.

46.   What would you get if you crossed the legendary speed skater Bonnie Blair with the legendary long jumper Carl Lewis?

47.   When Kentucky collapsed, Brian Scalabrine and Bluthenthal made long jumpers.

48.   When Kentucky collapsed, Scalabrine and Bluthenthal made long jumpers.

49.   When long jumpers step onto the stadium floor, they fall into a strange, silent world, like sharks roving the dark depths of the ocean.

50.   While the Blazers quickly reverted to desperate one-on-one moves and long jumpers, the Spurs converted five consecutive layups, dunks or tips.