61.   The general manager, who has a year left on his own contract, was talking about his players.

62.   The Knicks coach has a year left on his contract and is seeking a four-year extension.

63.   The Lakers were high on the Minnesota product after drafting him last year, and he had two guaranteed years left on his contract.

64.   The Pro Bowl right end definitely has some more good years left in him and his loss would be a blow to the team.

65.   The status of Riley, who has a year left on his contract, is an ongoing soap opera here.

66.   The trip convinced Harrick that he still had a few good coaching years left in him.

67.   They traded Chris Childs, who had one more contract year left, for Jackson, who has three.

68.   They figure they have only so many years left with hair.

69.   Tiny Archibald had a few years left and Jo Jo White was in his last year with Boston.

70.   Van Gundy will be around a while, even though he only has a year left on his contract, Grunfeld said.