1.  Defensively, the Pats played fairly well in the first three games.

2.  Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa entered the game with seven homers in the first 28 games.

3.  Derek Jeter is 4-for-7 and Wade Boggs 1-for-10 over the first two games.

4.  Despite 38 goals during the regular season, Robitaille's market value was plummeting during the first two games.

5.  Despite being double-teamed most of the time, he has at least one-half sack in the last seven games.

6.  Despite some shaky free-throwing shooting in the final seconds from Sprewell, the Knicks managed to survive and record their seventh victory in the last eight games.

7.  Despite his play the last seven games, he still only averages 7.2 points and 5.1 rebounds.

8.  Despite obvious allure, it was an unexciting, uneven match, half the 26 games going against serve.

9.  Despite the loss of Lewis, who missed the last nine games, the Volunteers led the SEC in rushing, averaging 211.3 yards per game.

10.  Detractors cite his receiving dry spell and his many fair catches of punts in the last two games.