61.   The Hornets have discussed it, especially with Muggsy Bogues recovering from offseason surgery.

62.   The left foot injury that forced Barry Sims to have offseason surgery is flaring up again as well.

63.   The other mystery time frame concerns the return of cornerback Deion Sanders, who is rehabilitating after offseason surgery on his big toe.

64.   The wrist still is tender from offseason surgery.

65.   The timing of the injury coincides with the return of Tim Belcher, who will make his first start of the season tonight after recovering from offseason elbow surgery.

66.   Thomas is still recovering from offseason right ankle surgery and Walker is day-to-day after spraining his right ankle in practice.

67.   With McGinest recovering from offseason back surgery, Phifer took his place with the first unit.

68.   Wooten had offseason surgery on his knee and gets tendinitis occasionally.

69.   Philadelphia ace Curt Schilling, recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, made a start for Single-A Clearwater.

70.   Pippen, Ron Harper and Luc Longley talked about their condition following offseason surgery.