71.   But the true measure of Clippers progress comes against teams like the Vancouver Grizzlies.

72.   But teams like Sacramento or Minnesota, teams which are on your level, it hurts.

73.   But that difference is minimal, whereas in baseball, a team like the Yankees, which keeps most of the home gate, has a huge advantage.

74.   But there are basic flaws in this team that cannot be camouflaged, particularly against a team like Chicago.

75.   But this time, the Mets can hardly hope to salvage their season against a low-rent team like the Pittsburgh Pirates.

76.   But tricks of emotion such as that cannot happen to a team like Northridge playing at a place like Northern Arizona.

77.   But while other teams may not have a Pedro, teams like Atlanta and New York have a number of people who are worth at least half a Pedro.

78.   But will it be good enough to win a division that has teams like Oakland and Seattle that are putting together long winning stretches?

79.   But when you play a good team like this in this kind of atmosphere, you have to keep yourself together and composed.

80.   Championship teams like Detroit and Chicago required painful playoff progressions.