Some teams in the hunt can afford to do that.

The teams ahead of us can afford two or three bad games and still be in it.

The team couldn't sell the rights and could not afford to go on.

The team cannot afford to have any more players hurt, especially along the defensive line.

But I don't think our team can afford that.

Can a team afford a small forward who averages 10.7 points?

How could a team that was 2-6 afford to take anyone lightly?

"It's a question of how many teams can afford the player."

"I said before training camp what the team can afford and I'm sticking with that."

Those teams could not afford to give up their best players.