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The 2nd (Quarter) Five

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.
 
All Bench Unit in Early 2nd Quarter
Game
Duration (m:s)
Plus/minus
11/20 Detroit
4:00
+6
11/21 @ Minnesota
2:04
-4
11/23 @ Toronto
3:06
-4
11/26 Golden State
3:04
0
11/28 Philadelphia
2:06
+2
11/29 @ Charlotte
1:50
0
 
This is a huge move by Doc in my opinion as only rarely has he ever let the team play without one of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett on the floor. It demonstrates an extreme amount of confidence in the bench rotation, namely Brian Scalabrine as he usually only plays during this rotation in the 1st half (see glue guy mention above). What Doc might also be doing is preserving his starters during what is a particularly grueling November schedule, with the above representing 6 games in 10 days.

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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

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