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mikhail1973 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by himat

It's going to be a back to back game for both teams. Whichever team can finish their game on Friday night faster will be able to give their starters more rest.

Lots depends on Flip's substitutions. He could bring AA and Stuckey in earlier, and give them some extended burn. He can also rotate 4 bigs, even if it is Brezec since he doesn't trust Amir enough.

Lee356 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

You might be able to compare Stuckey to Conley as far as how much PT they can get, but AJ is just an inexperienced not eligible to vote citizen. I think AJ is being handled just fine and am satisfied with the minutes he is getting at this point.

Playing him more at this time would be a big mistake in my opinion. Not only now, but also for the playoffs.

We are not the Clippers nor the Sonics.

You have your opinion. I have mine. I say without Amir Johnson, we will not win a championship this season. With him, we will. He is that good, and he is ready to play for us right now. As far as how he is being handled, I say if it continues, Flip Saunders should be fired for it.

Dlev59 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee356

You have your opinion. I have mine. I say without Amir Johnson, we will not win a championship this season. With him, we will. He is that good, and he is ready to play for us right now. As far as how he is being handled, I say if it continues, Flip Saunders should be fired for it.

As I stated before (you didn`t comment) what if the Pistons win the championship without a significant contribution from AJ?

What would you then say?

Because I know if they don`t win it you will say AJ not playing was the reason.

mikhail1973 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee356

You have your opinion. I have mine. I say without Amir Johnson, we will not win a championship this season. With him, we will. He is that good, and he is ready to play for us right now. As far as how he is being handled, I say if it continues, Flip Saunders should be fired for it.

Of course you realize this means war!

TaShawn · #15 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:13 PM

If we don't win it, it's not going to matter who said what to whom about which.

Dlev59 · #16 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

If we don't win it, it's not going to matter who said what to whom about which.

Says who??!!

buddahfan · #17 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

You're just being a contrarian. I know that deep down inside, you want to see him get some burn.

5 blocked shots in 8 minutes against Atlanta.
9 boards in 12 minutes against Inidana (and 6 were offensive!).
Only 10 turnovers on the season (Sheed had 5 last night).

Kid can bring it. He and Maxiell should be right behind Sheed and Dyess in the rotation. Bresec is a special situation backup/ insurance policy.

Dale Davis, Chris Webber, and Nazr Mohammed are all gone. We are not overly stacked with big men right now.

I agree with what you are saying except for your first statement.

Perhaps you don't personally perceive the posited position by the particular person as presented to the posters participating in Pistons Forum.

Lee356 · #18 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dlev59

As I stated before (you didn`t comment) what if the Pistons win the championship without a significant contribution from AJ?

What would you then say?

Because I know if they don`t win it you will say AJ not playing was the reason.

Gee, I'd be wrong. Its happened once before. Oh well. But what will you say. Are you willing to state clearly that we are going to win it all, without Amir? Now, I hope that neither of us finds out either way. I hope that Amir does play a significant part in our rotation this upcoming playoffs. Anyway, if you think we can win it all without Amir, then how? By using Brezec? By moving Hayes or Herrmann into our bigs rotation. By playing Samb? (one option by the way I think it is possible to win without playing Amir, though I don't have a lot of faith in it.) Or do you actually think a three man bigs rotation featuring two 33 year old players is going to hold up during the playoffs?

max · #19 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 07:01 PM

Lee - There is a delicate balance between developing players and trying to win games. However, we do need another big so something has to be done with Amir either way.

In this game though, I think its very important to win it. Have to shake their confidence so they will be thinking about it in the post-season. Not a lot of playoff experience on that Celtic team for all the talent they have.

The Low · #20 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Of course you realize this means war!

Are you proposing a boxer match?