1.   He rose and tried to run upcourt before the Nets called time.

2.   Inasmuch as the athleticism may have eased concern, the way Pippen slowly ran back upcourt was not encouraging.

3.   Lauren Jackson ran upcourt after a brief altercation under the basket with the frustrated U.S. player.

4.   Miggins glares at the ref, then turns away and runs back upcourt before looking back once more, this time spewing a colorful retort.

5.   The athleticism he showed might have eased the concerns about him, but the way Pippen slowly ran back upcourt was not encouraging.

6.   Gary Payton scanned the defense as he ran upcourt, zipping a pass between two defenders to teammate Tim Hardaway.

7.   Michael Jordan sank another shot that he launched near the Miami Heat bench, then ran back upcourt with a smile of satisfaction.