Benching rookies and experimenting

by relja111 on Jan 4, 2012 1:45 PM EST

Some of you know about claims that Doc has a bad habit of benching rookies and not giving them significant room or play time. Well, given than we have E'Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson this year, those claims are returning. It seems that Doc is kinda scared in some way, that he doesn't jeopardise the season, the game or whatever.

My idea is that he plays Moore and Johnson for about 10 minutes (or more, if they get a hang of it) when we play against poor time such as New Jersey, Milwaukee, Washington, Charlotte and so on. In games against those teams there will be less of a risk of losing, and the rookies can practice, get confidence and show off.. And besides, Doc can easily get them out if thing aren't going so well. It's a shame that quality player like Moore, Johnson (and Bradley also, yes) go to waste. Just remember what happened to Darko Milicic: he got drafted by Detroit at number 2 in the first round, in a draft class which consisted of Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kendrick Perkins, Chris Kaman, Kirk Hinrich, Chris Bosh and others.. Only LeBron was ahead of him in the draft.. However, he never received significan playing time in the Detroit Pistons, and a guy which was concidered one of the most talented players in the world at that time, went to waste..

So, please don't let that happen to Bradley (even if he isn't a rookie), Moore and JJJ.

Poll

Are you satisfied with the playing time Doc has given Moore, Bradley and JJJ?

Yes, they spend plenty of mins on the court.

24 votes

No, they should get way more playing time.

80 votes

104 votes | Poll has closed

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No

I’d like to see them play more but I am not the coach.

by elvyn on Jan 4, 2012 2:01 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, I know

But I’d hate to see good player go to waste and accomplish nothing in their career just because they didn’t get much playing time in the key years of their career in which they form their playing style and confidence. Those are the first two years.

And besides, they are good and can help us.

I don't follow rules, I let the rules follow me.

by relja111 on Jan 4, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

teams

Depending on the team, I agree through them in. Give the old guys a rest and let them play.

by O'Neal on Jan 4, 2012 2:14 PM EST reply actions

Darko

I agree about the whole Darko thing. When a player doesn’t get enough time as a rookie or even in his first couple of years, whether he’s buried behind established players at his position or it just takes him a while to “get it”, it seems less likely he’ll amount to anything as a vet – if he even makes it that far. Moore already looks like he could be a decent role player, someone who won’t make too many mistakes out there. I have no clue what kind of player Johnson will be. Bradley… not too impressed thus far despite those posts about his on the ball defense. He just seems very out of control. (Though Tony Allen always looked out of control and he’s amounted to something.)

by Shiny Porpoise on Jan 4, 2012 5:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I disagree kind of

Look at Wilcos. The talent doesn’t go away, it just needs be found. Luck has a major role in that.

Now stop with hating on Avery, kid can play.

by Wintersun on Jan 4, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

Benching rookies and...

young players does nothing for them on the floor. Bradley has been getting more then Moore or Johnson. He can play some D but where’s the O? Would Bradley, Moore, and Johnson not benefit more from the D league if Doc only gives them rare minutes on the floor.

My thinking at this time is that Doc wants to get his main guys to gel before he uses the young guys. I can’t blame Doc because of the way they have played as a unit although they are starting to show some cohesiveness.

All in all, I think Doc can give the young guys a few minutes(5-8) a game for the experience. He really needs to think of the future and see what he has.

by bonzo22 on Jan 4, 2012 6:36 PM EST reply actions

To bad Bill Belicheck isn't apart of the coaching staff he is great at developing his Rookies, and gives them there shots to prove themselves

by Little ticket on Jan 4, 2012 10:12 PM EST reply actions

stinks

i dont think any of them has earned 10 mins, you have to contribute on the court you cant just be out there running around. johnson is the weakest of them all moore scared bradley wild needs to slow down. not impressed with any of them

by 18champs on Jan 5, 2012 11:35 AM EST reply actions

playing time

Just seeing what the Heat did without Wade AND lebron vs the hawks. This game shows you that role players can play great when they know they are going to get the minutes. Psychologically, you just play better and more relaxed without looking over your shoulder for the sub the coach puts in if you turn the ball over. Coming from high school to college, i can tell you it was HARD to know you weren’t irreplaceable- not the star anymore. Look at pedroia for the redsox- he was HORRIBLE in the first half of his rookie season- they stuck with him and look what happened. Not always going to work to that extreme, but all these bench players can play if given minutes regularly.

by P stoff on Jan 6, 2012 12:58 AM EST reply actions