21. Perpetually late for home games, Sprewell missed training camp in 1999 because of an unexcused absence. 22. Executives at CBS characterized their unexcused absence as an attempt to pressure the network for more money. 23. Wilkins had several run-ins with the club over money, coaching tactics and unexcused absences. 24. The tentative agreement would also impose more restrictions on unexcused absences among teachers, a board priority. 25. The deal also includes more restrictions on unexcused absences of teachers, which was a board priority. 26. Me . . . and some other players had unexcused absences, but we were allowed to play. 27. Excused or unexcused , Friday was the third time this week Kemp has had a problem with punctuality. 28. He reiterated that the team would deal with Rodman's absence, excused or unexcused , internally. 29. It was Pat Valenzuela's biggest victory since a month's suspension for unexcused absences in October. 30. The Republican plan would impose sanctions after three unexcused absences and eventually apply to all students through high school.