The 2nd (Quarter) Five
by Jeff Clark on Dec 1, 2008 12:45 PM EST
in News/Links
6 comments
Interesting note by Jack Jemsek of CSL on Doc using an all-bench lineup in the 2nd quarters of games.
Watch what Doc has been doing the last 6 games, all of which the Celtics have won of course, with a couple of close calls against the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Bobcats. He has inserted the following “all bench” lineup in the 2nd quarter of each of these games: Eddie House, Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, Leon Powe, and Glen Davis.
0 recs |
6 comments
|
Email
Print
Comments
I'm starting to love our 2nd unit
they really know their roles and play them well
playing all 5 at the same time is risky, but so far it hasn’t hurt us and it gives the starters that much more rest
by Jeff Clark on Dec 1, 2008 1:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think we have a pretty stable 10-man rotation now, where Tony Allen is the sixth man and Scal the tenth man. This will do us good down the stretch.
by kozlodoev on Dec 1, 2008 2:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you Jeff
I went to the Golden State Warrior game and thought the “all bench” lineup might have made the starting line-up get out of synch upon their return, but it was just an isolated incidence. Overall – the bench is really serving things up nicely for the starting unit, which is very cool indeed.
- Jack
by ManchvegasBob on Dec 1, 2008 2:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It also keeps the starters minutes down. Very important to players with as many miles on their legs as Ray, Paul, and Kevin.
Why do we need to trade or pick up another big man or point to potentially screw this up?
by Finkelskyhook on Dec 1, 2008 3:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the bench is on the same ubuntu page as the starters which is a tribute to doc and the coaches
by nazzbo on Dec 1, 2008 4:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This should help with cohesiveness (in theory)
More time with none of the big three in the game = more time when at least two of them are in the game. In other words, the rotation will be less staggered. If the big three are spending more time in the game with each other then that means we’ll be playing more team basketball.
by Toine43 on Dec 1, 2008 6:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
