1.   All five, for better or worse, have received recent votes of confidence from their respective general managers or team presidents.

2.   Also expected to join the Washington front office is former Jaguars team president David Seldin. . . .

3.   Also, when the Celtics do gather for camp, expect an announcement that Red Auerbach has been restored as team president.

4.   Although the deal had been basically agreed upon for a week or so, team president Wally Walker was relieved when it was finally signed.

5.   Among those looking hardest will be New Orleans team president Bill Kuharich.

6.   And more uprooting is promised by team president Tony Tavares, who believes wholesale changes might be necessary.

7.   And team president and general manager Billy Hicks looked around and he saw that this was good.

8.   As team president and part owner of the Heat, Riley will be the only coach to make more than any of his players next season.

9.   As the Knicks fail to find any consistency, Grunfeld, the team president and general manager, has been criticized for not bringing in the right players.

10.   As the team president with final say on personnel matters, Pitino insists he is not going anywhere until at least after next season.