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round · #61 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Hockey mentality. I like it.

Here is something that I've been thinking to myself. Why does the short bursts of energy with shifts of players cycling in the game every few minutes work in hockey, but not basketball? I always hear the argument that hockey is one of the most tiring sports, but wouldn't bball be just as tiring if you put in similar effort?

I guess I like the 10+ man rotation for a team like the Pistons because it seems like our guys are capable of playing extreme pressure D when they expend their full energy.

Afflalo, Rip, and Maxiell are all approaching that maximum effort right now. The other players seem to pace themselves a bit. Amir is in a different category. He may be trying really hard, but he just looks effortless.

common theory says star players need more time to keep in the flow of the game... so in the pro's and college you don't see it happen very often.... closest thing i can remember to what you want would be the hawkeyes of iowa in the late 80's they went 10-12 deep and every time there was a stoppage in play they were subing in 2-3 players all game long. with that kind of short bursts you are able to do a full court press the whole game and it was fun to watch.

himat · #62 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 11:54 AM

Maxiell really needs this all star break.

TaShawn · #63 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 12:06 PM

It would be fun to see Amir in the Rook/ Sophmore game if he were still eligible.

roscoe36 · #64 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernie the Slow Adult

KGREG, please stop using "logic" and "rationality" in your posts.

I agree. All of this balance and fairness is totally ruining the irrational arguments and unrealistic expectations.

raxrets · #65 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

I agree. All of this balance and fairness is totally ruining the irrational arguments and unrealistic expectations.

irrational arguments and unrealistic expectations keep this forum alive i.e. keep scoe alive. So , scoe it is your best for you to ban KGREG

buddahfan · #66 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Hockey mentality. I like it.

Here is something that I've been thinking to myself. Why does the short bursts of energy with shifts of players cycling in the game every few minutes work in hockey, but not basketball? I always hear the argument that hockey is one of the most tiring sports, but wouldn't bball be just as tiring if you put in similar effort?

I guess I like the 10+ man rotation for a team like the Pistons because it seems like our guys are capable of playing extreme pressure D when they expend their full energy.

Afflalo, Rip, and Maxiell are all approaching that maximum effort right now. The other players seem to pace themselves a bit. Amir is in a different category. He may be trying really hard, but he just looks effortless.

I believe that there are three shifts in hockey. This however does not necessarily apply when the shift rotation gets messed up with penalties.

Hockey fans have come to accept their stars being on the ice for only a limited amount of the 60 minutes.

Basketball fans would never be satisfied with Lebron playing on 16 minutes a game (3 active players would have to added to make 15 under this scenario) or even 24 if you go to two shifts.

The drop off from the superstars to the bench guys is so dramatic that a basketball fan would never tolerate Lebron having to go to the bench just so some bench guy could get the same minutes as Lebron. No one would tolerate it including the bench guys who would feel too guilty for having to taken those minutes by fiat rather than by earning them.

buddahfan · #67 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by himat

Maxiell really needs this all star break.

The term all star break is not correct when applied to players who do not participate in the all star game.

The term is more correctly non all-star break or regular run of the mill NBA millionaire mid season break. LOL

LA Dre · #68 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kpaav

Warthog,

Being in the A, I have gone to many Hawks games I can say Briana is something special. The team only brings out the A-squad dancers for certain games - Lakers, Heat, NY, etc. that bring the best crowds. Brianna is the unofficial leader, and probably only dances in 25% of the games. Its crazy to since shes the cover girl for the calendar.

So the Pistons team with 3 all-stars and 3 NBA titles, 5 straight ECF appearances was not good enough for Brianna to suit up and strut her stuff?? OK then I am going to delete her from my favorites folder on my computer!!..(The one I hide from my wife

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basketbills · #69 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 01:40 PM

I like Stuckey.

He dribble good.

BillLaimbeer · #70 (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 01:47 PM

I like Afflalo.

He defense good.