The problem with Flip is he wants to start his best five and play his best five believing the hype that they may be the best starting five in basket ball. The best five don't have to start and play together..because what's happening on this road trip is that they are all getting worn out together.

If this road trip turns out to be 1-4 or 2-3, after going up against teams that were 6-30? then I say Flip Joe needs to shake up things and have Flip start JMAX and dare I say Flip Jr or AA , and then have Rip and Dice come in with the second unit. I say Joe has to do this because I don't think Flip has the basketbalz to do it.

Changing the lineup allows Tay to get off with Sheed and CB starting the game and Rip and Dice can be the inside outside combo from the bench.

The problem with Flip is that he makes the starters play the first 9 minutes of the 1st and 3rd quarters as if he has no bench to put in. In the Sonic game he played Rip and Cb the whole 3rd quarter despite the fact the Pistons were sitting on 19 point lead...Why????

I am on the starter to the bench bandwagon, just look at JT and Manu for proof that it works Flip. Joe.