1.   And, yes, I wish Earvin Johnson would find something better to do than play basketball.

2.   As a new sophomore, I was adoringly watching Jim Kroeger, a senior, play basketball in the gym when he called my name for the first time.

3.   All he wanted to do was play basketball.

4.   Brian Scalabrine is always surprised when he watches himself play basketball, and it has nothing to do with how many points he scored or rebounds he grabbed.

5.   Dixon was supposed to be too small to play college basketball at this level, much less one day play basketball at its highest level.

6.   During afternoon free time, cadets lift weights, jog, play basketball and soccer in regulation gray sweats.

7.   He never saw his wife play basketball.

8.   He kept to himself, preferring to build model cars, ski, play basketball, sketch and ride his mountain bike.

9.   His father, a staunch Republican, wanted Bradley to do more in his life than just play basketball.

10.   If you want to understand why the Giants management thinks so highly of Dave Brown and what he can become, just watch the quarterback play basketball.