Coin Toss - Who Will Start?

by Jeff Clark on Mar 11, 2009 8:20 AM EDT in Humor

You've just gotta love Doc (from Bulpett)

The Celtic starters for tonight remain a mystery that Rivers apparently is unwilling to share. Asked who would open at point guard and power forward, the coach replied by text message, “We will have our coin toss later.”

Rivers wasn’t particularly happy with himself for starting Stephon Marbury in place of Rondo on Sunday, but now that the new guy has had a practice Monday and a walkthrough in the hotel ballroom in Miami yesterday, perhaps he will be ready to give it a go.

Leon Powe would seem the obvious choice to fill in for Davis, who was subbing for Garnett. But the C’s may opt to keep him as scoring punch for the second unit and go with Mikki Moore for openers.

Poll

Who should be the fill in starters?

Marbury and Powe

364 votes

Marbury and Moore

136 votes

House and Powe

213 votes

House and Moore

51 votes

Other

15 votes

779 votes | Poll has closed

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It will be a fun game

Dwayne Wade on a roll, chance to watch Beasley, Perk ascending/ONeal descending makes that a good match up, and for sure we will see Walker and/or Giddens for some real minutes.
I expect more bad games from Marbury before he settles down but it could be Eddie tonight.

by Wildblu1 on Mar 11, 2009 8:55 AM EDT reply actions

Start House.

Perhaps playing behind House will light a little additional fire under him to get up to speed. Even if it is for the first few minutes, I think it gives Marbury something to aim for and it reassures Eddie that his contribution is respected. Marbury must earn the starting role, not get it by default.

I would like to see Marbury get comfortable with his unit (the second unit), though that’s not really gonna happen until we get some guys back. Marbury and Powe had already seemed to be meshing pretty well, which is a start.

I’m hoping our youngest guys have learned some chemistry amongst themselves and have something to show us tonight. Let’s go Celtics!

by Thruthelookingglass on Mar 11, 2009 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

This is a tough one.

I want to say Marbury and Powe, but Doc likes to start a PF who can stretch the floor, so it could be Marbury and Moore, but Doc won’t want to start two new players. This is really a tough one. I don’t envy Doc tonight.

by Bankshot on Mar 11, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

I want Gabe Pruitt to start so that House+Marbury are allowed to stay on the court together, and continue to build their chemistry. Sort of like how the team uses Scal when KG is out.

I’d love to see Powe start but I’d be fine with Mikki too. So, my first choice is Pruitt and Powe.

by Who on Mar 11, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions

Agree on Pruitt as starter.

Pruitt should take Rondo’s place, although not play as many minutes. You have to get Marbury comfortable in his role as the backup point, playing alongside House. Pruitt has shown he can fill in capably.

As to the bigs, just run the three man rotation with Perk, Powe, and Moore. It doesn’t really matter who starts – just base it on matchups. Miami is not that big up front so Perk and Powe could clearly start tonight.

by TheRev72 on Mar 11, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

Agreed, Who.

by Slick on Mar 11, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Start House

His shooting will space the floor, with Powe and Perk not shooting threats. He’s got plenty of ball handling with both Pierce and Allen out there. And it creates a more natural rotation at Guard with Marbury. I expect Pruitt to play sparingly anyways.

I see the approach being similar in this game as against the Lerbons – where we relentlessly attack that front line, Beasly’s allergic to Defense right?

by Brendan on Mar 11, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions