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According to sources, Chicago Bulls General Manager, John Paxson, had a few conversations with Vinnie Del Negro about Derrick Rose’s dwindling playing time in the fourth quarter.
Del Negro declined to comment on the recent conversations, but he did have these strong words to say:
“I’ll make decisions on the team on what I see fit for players and when they should play and when they don’t,” Del Negro said. “I know my players better than anybody. Derrick is going to be out there in the fourth quarter. Everyone is going to be held accountable defensively.”
“If I feel there’s an advantage for us to do certain things in the fourth quarter, those are the decisions I have to make as the head coach. And I’ll make them.”

