81.  Any season now, "The Practice" could go all goofy and "Ally McBeal" on us, but so far it remains amazingly good.

82.  Any second it is going to fall."

83.  Derek Bell, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, entered with a lifetime .545 batting average against Morris.

84.  Derek Fisher cashed in for 17 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists.

85.  Derek Fisher went 2 for 12 for 6 points.

86.  Derek Fisher, in his second game back, went 2 for 11 from the field, all from 3-point range.

87.  Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Robert Horry, those guys are playing well and that's going to make the difference."

88.  Derek Fisher, starting in Bryant's place, went 2 for 11.

89.  Derek Hood of Arkansas, who went undrafted in the NBA, was the overall No. 1 pick.

90.  Derek Jeter said Cone "was brave to go out there."