81.  Arizona, for instance, has been without its best player all season yet still is in the top 10.

82.  As far as I'm concerned, he's been our Most Valuable Player without being our best player.

83.  Edniesha Curry, the Matadors' emotional leader and best player, picked up her third foul with 16:21 left.

84.  Even though we lost probably the best player in baseball it taught us how to pull together.

85.  Even if he is no longer the NBA's best player, he may be scratching that itch after all.

86.  Even the hint of dealing the team's best player, if only for the right offer, points to the team's urgency.

87.  Even though he is the Sharks' best player, Nolan's contract problems did not cause a distraction in the San Jose dressing room.

88.  Even without Patrick Ewing, Van Gundy had the best player.

89.  Even their best offensive player, Hamill, couldn't figure out how to deal with Tomarelli.

90.  Even with Palffy's scoring, Blake has been the Kings' best player.