The Knicks made up for their lackadaisical play in the fourth quarter when Doleac had 8 rebounds to go along with his 6 points.

However, they drew the line at lackadaisical play, an increasing occurrence in recent years.

"Here was a team playing for a pennant and I see a little lackadaisical play out there," Piniella said.

Two nights before, the manager of the Yankees had challenged what he perceived as lackadaisical play, threatening to remove any future offenders.

He has observed instances of lackadaisical play this season and these bother him.

Marbury said the turnover in players had contributed to the Knicks' disorganized and often lackadaisical play.

The rest of the Rangers are finding out with each shift that Keenan will not tolerate lackadaisical play.

Calkins was critical of the Grizzlies' lackadaisical play and had alleged that Williams did not care about winning basketball games.

His two fourth-quarter touchdown passes could not make up for what his lackadaisical play had already done.

Paul Silas grew frustrated with Diaw's lackadaisical play and reports are that they'd like to trade him.