11.   At one point he dreamed of finishing his career with Chicago.

12.   At one point last season, Coleman said he wanted to finish his career with the Nets.

13.   Barkley finished his career without a championship, one of the requirements for lasting greatness.

14.   Bebeto wants to play one more season for Deportivo La Coruna and then finish his career in Brazil with Vasco da Gama.

15.   Before having back surgery four years ago, Tocchet seemed to be finishing his career as a journeyman, going from team to team on his way to retirement.

16.   Beyond that, he always said he would finish his career in the Black and Gold.

17.   Bonds reiterated his strong desire to finish his career in San Francisco, but left no doubt he is ready to walk if he has to.

18.   Boston Bruins wing Rick Tocchet is telling friends he wants to finish his career with the Flyers.

19.   Both Gretzky and the Rangers stressed that he intends to finish his career with the Rangers, his fourth NHL team.

20.   A Queens native, Mason wanted to finish his career in his hometown, and the move stung him deeply.