41.   He plays alongside Vince Carter, thereby ensuring that McGrady will not be a franchise player if he remains a Raptor.

42.   He seemed to be a perfect fit with the Yankees, though, hitting ninth and playing steadily alongside shortstop Derek Jeter.

43.   He has played alongside three different starters each at left tackle, left guard and right guard.

44.   He said part of his increased production comes from playing alongside center Joe Thornton and right wing Steve Heinze.

45.   He played under the huckster Jim Valvano at North Carolina State, played for the canny George Karl as a pro, played alongside the raging Gary Payton.

46.   He probably will play alongside Robitaille, although the lines might be better balanced with Graves alongside Ferraro and Robitaille with Messier.

47.   He was playing alongside lineman Pat Thompson against Washington in Seattle, when he felt a pinching pain in his inner thigh.

48.   Head coach Bruce Coslet hopes Bankston can do for the Bengals what he accomplished for Arizona while playing alongside Eric Swann.

49.   His desire to win would take him out of Minnesota and to the Yankees, to play alongside Jeter.

50.   Holzman went on to play nine seasons for the Royals, playing alongside such stars as Bobby Davies and Bobby Wanzer.