1.   A package deal consisting of Chris Childs, Chris Mills and John Starks has often been mentioned as potential bait to land a top backcourt player.

2.   But the Sonics have two young backcourt players, Rashard Lewis and Shammond Williams, who can blow by anyone.

3.   Of course he was curious about a matchup with another celebrated college backcourt player, a sophomore, which these days is what passes for a veteran.

4.   Or that Kobe Bryant is still viewed as the best backcourt player from Philadelphia.

5.   The Bryans have always been outstanding backcourt players willing to sit back, slug it out with opponents and then pounce on mistakes.

6.   While he does that, coaches everywhere salivate over a team that appears to be a backcourt player away from contention.

7.   A solid backcourt player who hits two-handed off both sides, Mayer controlled the tempo throughout the match.

8.   The Phoenix Suns may get two key backcourt players off the injured list in the next week.

9.   When Angola finally took a shot, its backcourt players got downcourt quickly and prevented an over-the-top pass for a breakaway dunk or layup.