Patches of brown were scattered throughout, and many players slipped on the turf.
Although several players slipped and fell on the soggy field, there were only two turnovers.
Several turnovers came when players slipped on a floor that was coated with moisture.
Several players clearly slipped because of previous trouble.
The whole draft system is an imperfect one, and many players have slipped through the cracks over the years.
Good players may no longer slip all the way to the team with the resources to sign them.
The deeper the draft, the more likely good players will slip.
Sometimes a player can quietly get four of a kind in their hand and slip a spoon away from the pile without anyone noticing.
Few players slipped during the game and there were few noticeable traction problems.
Before, if the Nets let a player slip into the lane, they would be covered by a 7-foot-2 insurance plan.