1.  Among other decisions involving existing players, the Hawks must determine whether Anthony Johnson can improve enough to become the alternate point guard they require.

2.  Both introduced similar machines at almost the same time last year that used new technology to offer more realistic images and faster game speeds than existing players.

3.  Cirrus is a leading supplier of audio components, but no existing portable player uses Cirrus chips.

4.  Divx machines will play existing DVD discs, but existing players will not play Divx discs.

5.  Existing players are asked for input on recruits after spending the weekend entertaining them on visits.

6.  Even though new generations of VCRs will have to be equipped to play both analog and digital tapes, many people will keep using their existing players for years.

7.  Matsushita will also sell a special adapter that allows users of the existing Real player to upgrade their machines to the same power as the new player.

8.  Nintendo was also late in releasing a popular game for its existing players, which further contributed to the fall in sales, the spokesman said.

9.  The big existing players needed strategies to compete.

10.  The existing players seem to have faith that things will somehow get done.