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GAME 6, ECSF: Toronto Raptors @ Boston Celtics - Wednesday, September 9th, 6:30pm ET - SN/ESPN
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Re game 7, I think we should start Serge at the 5. Powell and Thomas provide shooting off the bench so gasol can just pass it around.
we've spotted them a lead every 1st quarter by an average of 5 points, and have squeaked out in 2 of our wins. We cant afford to spot a 5 point hole a 7th straight time. We need 5 guys that can put the ball in the hoop in the opening lineup9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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KeonClark wrote: View PostRe game 7, I think we should start Serge at the 5. Powell and Thomas provide shooting off the bench so gasol can just pass it around.
we've spotted them a lead every 1st quarter by an average of 5 points, and have squeaked out in 2 of our wins. We cant afford to spot a 5 point hole a 7th straight time. We need 5 guys that can put the ball in the hoop in the opening lineup
The starters won their minutes in games 2, 3, 4 and 6. By a combined 29 points over 77 minutes (181-152, or prorated to a 48 minute game, 113-95, for easy reference), across 4 games where the team's point differential was +8 (total, so +2 on average). True, they have completely collapsed in games 1 and 5. But who here really believes those disasters go any differently with a different starting lineup? Some of you might, I think you are wrong, but it's an unprovable theorem on my part. But why change the stuff that has actually worked in most of the games so far? Never mind that has worked all season long?
Nick didn't swap Gasol out after his worst outing of the year in game 5. He's not doing it after his bounce back performance in game 6, even if he was a little reticent for my taste in bringing Gasol back in to close (that small unit crapped the bed late in regulation, though they eventually came through in OT).
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KeonClark wrote: View PostRe game 7, I think we should start Serge at the 5. Powell and Thomas provide shooting off the bench so gasol can just pass it around.
we've spotted them a lead every 1st quarter by an average of 5 points, and have squeaked out in 2 of our wins. We cant afford to spot a 5 point hole a 7th straight time. We need 5 guys that can put the ball in the hoop in the opening lineup
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DanH wrote: View Post
Taking an average when there have been two complete eggs laid, while the other games the current starters literally dragged the team to the wins (and close loss) they do have, is a little disingenuous.
The starters won their minutes in games 2, 3, 4 and 6. By a combined 29 points over 77 minutes (181-152, or prorated to a 48 minute game, 113-95, for easy reference), across 4 games where the team's point differential was +8 (total, so +2 on average). True, they have completely collapsed in games 1 and 5. But who here really believes those disasters go any differently with a different starting lineup? Some of you might, I think you are wrong, but it's an unprovable theorem on my part. But why change the stuff that has actually worked in most of the games so far? Never mind that has worked all season long?
Nick didn't swap Gasol out after his worst outing of the year in game 5. He's not doing it after his bounce back performance in game 6, even if he was a little reticent for my taste in bringing Gasol back in to close (that small unit crapped the bed late in regulation, though they eventually came through in OT).
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DanH wrote: View Post
Taking an average when there have been two complete eggs laid, while the other games the current starters literally dragged the team to the wins (and close loss) they do have, is a little disingenuous.
The starters won their minutes in games 2, 3, 4 and 6. By a combined 29 points over 77 minutes (181-152, or prorated to a 48 minute game, 113-95, for easy reference), across 4 games where the team's point differential was +8 (total, so +2 on average). True, they have completely collapsed in games 1 and 5. But who here really believes those disasters go any differently with a different starting lineup? Some of you might, I think you are wrong, but it's an unprovable theorem on my part. But why change the stuff that has actually worked in most of the games so far? Never mind that has worked all season long?
Nick didn't swap Gasol out after his worst outing of the year in game 5. He's not doing it after his bounce back performance in game 6, even if he was a little reticent for my taste in bringing Gasol back in to close (that small unit crapped the bed late in regulation, though they eventually came through in OT).
And..8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover and 5 personal fouls in 16 minutes is a "bounce back performance"? My, how the mighty have fallen9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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KeonClark wrote: View Post
But we've lost the first quarter in every single game, and struggled on offense. I'm not suggesting we take away Marcs minutes, I'm saying we need an offensive injection earlier so as not to spot them a lead. He's down to about 15 minutes a game anyways, it's almost like the mandatory Luis Scola start keeping a spot warm at this point. And no, I'm not literally comparing him to Luis Scola
And..8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover and 5 personal fouls in 16 minutes is a "bounce back performance"? My, how the mighty have fallen
Amazing how guys like him and Gasol can reach another level playing for their countries.
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Tmac2darak wrote: View Post
Hell I would love an international game version of Luis Scola right now.
Amazing how guys like him and Gasol can reach another level playing for their countries.
Thank goodness for Tristan Thompson and Kelly Olynyk! Without them our men's national team would be 000000000000
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KeonClark wrote: View Post
But we've lost the first quarter in every single game, and struggled on offense. I'm not suggesting we take away Marcs minutes, I'm saying we need an offensive injection earlier so as not to spot them a lead. He's down to about 15 minutes a game anyways, it's almost like the mandatory Luis Scola start keeping a spot warm at this point. And no, I'm not literally comparing him to Luis Scola
And..8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover and 5 personal fouls in 16 minutes is a "bounce back performance"? My, how the mighty have fallen
If it wouldn't affect either Serge's or Marc's mindset tho, I agree 10000 % on a purely what the players bring standpoint
golden wrote: View Post
The way Lowry is playing, I could probably start and win my minutes.
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Didn't Gasol bench himself on that one play where he was ready to check in? Told Serge to get back into the game. lol.
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Tmac2darak wrote: View Post
Hell I would love an international game version of Luis Scola right now.
Amazing how guys like him and Gasol can reach another level playing for their countries.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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