41.   Has the trade deadline passed yet?

42.   Having made it past the trade deadline still in a Seattle SuperSonics uniform, Kendall Gill claims good relations between he and coach George Karl.

43.   He and Lupien last spoke at about noon Tuesday, three hours before the trade deadline.

44.   He pitched much more effectively after the trade deadline by relearning to trust his fastball on the outside corner, when facing right-handed batters.

45.   He played with expansion Columbus before moving to Buffalo at the trade deadline.

46.   He was the best Milwaukee, the epitome of middle-market malaise, could do to bolster its staff before the trade deadline.

47.   He was shipped to Buffalo at the trade deadline and signed with Dallas last summer.

48.   He worked feverishly at the trade deadline to acquire Mark Grudzielanek and Carlos Perez for prospects in an attempt to reach the playoffs.

49.   However, Colangelo said the Suns were not likely to complete a deal for Austin before the trade deadline next Thursday.

50.   However, they picked up Johan Hedberg from the Sharks at the trade deadline and he won his first career start Friday night against the Panthers.