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In case this discussion has led you to the thought that NFL 18 Coins finishing a game is more important than starting, Pau is right there with you (via the LA Times):"I would always like to finish games. I think the most determined players, important players finish games," said Gasol after the defeat. "When the games are on the line, you need to have the best players on the floor."However, Gasol hasn't played up to his normal standards in 2012-13. He's missed one-third of the team's games this year due to injury and he hasn't played particularly well when he's managed to suit up. The 32-year-old big man from Barcelona is posting career lows in



PER (14.7), shooting percentage (42.0 percent), true shooting percentage (48.3 percent) and points per game (12.2). However, the Lakers have still been 3.9 points per 100 possessions better than their opponents when he is on the floor.Gasol's name has popped up in NBA trade rumors multiple times this season, so it's interesting to think about the implications of his statement. Could the Lakers use a short stint on the bench at the start of games as a way to signal to other GMs to make strong offers -- i.e. a way accelerate trade talks with other teams while keeping Pau fresh and perhaps bump up his production? If Earl Clark strings together a few more decent outings, will the friction intensify? With the Lakers now five games below .500, it could get even uglier in L.A.Grizzlies vs. Bulls preview: Defense will be on display in Chicago -




The Chicago Bulls host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night as both teams try to carry over momentum from wins on Friday night.The Bulls will have to avoid a let down after a hard-fought win in overtime at Boston on Friday. Twice the Bulls celebrated late jump shots to eventually leave the TD Garden with a win. Guard Kirk Hinrich scored with two second remaining to force overtime and then Marco Belinelli splashed a wild, fade away shot to secure the W in OT for the Bulls.After expending plenty of energy to win on Friday, Chicago is back home to try to grind out a win against



Memphis and their defense which ranks second in defensive efficiency among NBA teams. Further complicating things for the Bulls is a hamstring injury to leading scorer Luol Deng which forced him to leave the floor in the second half on Friday. Deng characterized his chances of playing on Saturday as "low" following the game Friday.The Grizzlies shook off a three-game losing streak to beat the MUT Coins Sacramento Kings on Friday night with a strong team effort that had all five starters scoring in double-figures. The Grizz have their own forward injury problems to deal with as Zach Randolph sat out the win on http://www.maddenvip.com/