51.  Any player will be able to sign with an independent team and become a free agent.

52.  Any player will.'

53.  Any player would be crazy not to want to be in a situation like Cleveland or New York.

54.  Any player would have to be crazy to not want to be a part of that.

55.  Deputy Mayor Rudy Washington also would not respond to questions because of the pending litigation.

56.  Deputy NBA commissioner Russ Granik said a schedule won't be available until after the deal is reduced to writing, which may take 7-10 days.

57.  Deputy President Thabo Mbeki said the Cabinet had given them a standing ovation after the "very moving" testimony and would consider the request for funds.

58.  Deputy Prime Minister Miroljub Labus predicted the move would occur within days.

59.  Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage will be in the region this week, followed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

60.  Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott and other U.S. diplomats will meet with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shamshad Ahmad next Tuesday in London.