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lpgrl26 · #81 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LA Dre

(I threw out the coaching and superstar factors.).

We still have work to do as the bench is as insconsistent as our starters and coaching philosophy. Joe and Flip if you are reading this we need to experiment a little more over the next couple of weeks. That means starting Amir or even Theo to see if that makes a difference in keeping Dice fresh. he is already tailing off and we are only 3/4 of the way thru the season and we haven't even got to the post season yet.

Playing Prince in back to back nights of 38+ mins make no sense at all. If it appears that Hayes is off, you don't have to put Prince back in...go to Fabio ands see if can give you some non-garbage time fancy moves. (if he is dressed of course). Trotting out Dixon to see what he can give you is an OK move, but don't abandon Alf???

Please reel in Rip when he needs it. when he is on, he's great, but when he tries forcing the issue it's disasterous and unfortunately Stuckey seems to follow in his footsteps at times....

In the Post season it going to be about the Paint...you have to learn how to protect it and you got know how to use it. A jumpshooting team will fall in love with the jumpers and die by them....

All your points sound like coaching problems to me though. Not being able to find the right mix of rotations, inability to think outside the box (try something new), overplaying Prince, Rip running wild, and all those jumpers.

I actually think we are better if not even with BOS. But then i'm of the thought that we have been better than the teams we've lost to in the last post-seasons but not utitlized correctly. The shots we take would give any good coach a conniption (sp?). In fact to steal the TNT thing, Larry Brown is rolling over in his grave right now.

lpgrl26 · #82 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Duncan wouldn't shoot 10 3-pointers and a handful of fade-away college 3's and let his man go off for 31 points. I agree that we are going to be relying on Sheed. I just hope he gets some discipline. He was awesome down low last night... which really makes his overall performance such a dissapointment.

To be fair he did get hurt in the 2nd quarter ?, and is probably out for the NY game. I agree he has to be more discplined, but at the same time sometimes i think it hurts us when we rely on him too much on the block.

There has to be a healthy balance between the starters which we haven't been able to find in a very long time.

mikhail1973 · #83 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Duncan wouldn't shoot 10 3-pointers and a handful of fade-away college 3's and let his man go off for 31 points. I agree that we are going to be relying on Sheed. I just hope he gets some discipline. He was awesome down low last night... which really makes his overall performance such a dissapointment.

Duncan is not a 3-point shooter to begin with, so even though I'd love to see Sheed playing in the paint more, it is not a valid point.

kpaav · #84 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:34 PM

These are all good points, but isn't the three ball a major part of Sheed's game? How many of his makes especially the one's that are wide open really benefit the team? I maybe the only one, but I think his three ball is an advantage not a crutch. No one ever mentions the game when he is 4-4 from three point line and 1-6 on the block.

Ernie the Slow Adult · #85 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Duncan wouldn't shoot 10 3-pointers and a handful of fade-away college 3's and let his man go off for 31 points. I agree that we are going to be relying on Sheed. I just hope he gets some discipline. He was awesome down low last night... which really makes his overall performance such a dissapointment.

I agree. I think Duncan would hold on to the ball and let the shot clock rather than shoot a dastardly 3.

Weren't the overwhelming majority of KG points off of jumpers from the top of the key area?

mikhail1973 · #86 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kpaav

These are all good points, but isn't the three ball a major part of Sheed's game? How many of his makes especially the one's that are wide open really benefit the team? I maybe the only one, but I think his three ball is an advantage not a crutch. No one ever mentions the game when he is 4-4 from three point line and 1-6 on the block.

Sheed is the best when he is 1-3 from the 3-point line and 9-12 on the block.

kpaav · #87 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernie the Slow Adult

I agree. I think Duncan would hold on to the ball and let the shot clock rather than shoot a dastardly 3.

Weren't the overwhelming majority of KG points off of jumpers from the top of the key area?

Thank you. Garnett mostly shot McDyess shots from 18 feet. They were going in so there was no complaining from the Celtic faithful. The times Garnett went to the block were mostly when Sheed was in foul trouble and barely trying to defend him aggressively. Listen, I don't want to defend Sheed irregardless of what he does, but I thought he played a decent game offensively - factoring in his foul trouble and game plan.

We got beat yesterday. Straight up. Popovich would not have had some rabbit in his hat to make that game any better. Yes AA could have had Dixon's minutes, but we didn't need additional defense at the time. (Though one can argue extra defense is always needed) At that time we couldn't hit the back of a barn with the shots. I didn't see one guy on the roster that should have received X amount of more minutes because they were so effective.

TaShawn · #88 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 03:54 PM

Sheed shot 10 threes and got out rebounded by our point guard. Who's fault is it that Sheed got in foul trouble? Why didn't Sheed get his man in foul trouble? Chauncey was playing physical basketball and Sheed was following the path of least resistance.

I don't hate it when Sheed shoots 3 pointers, but this was clearly out of control. Was he saving himself for the playoffs? The switch argument?

Delfino Delivers · #89 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Sheed shot 10 threes and got out rebounded by our point guard. Who's fault is it that Sheed got in foul trouble? Why didn't Sheed get his man in foul trouble? Chauncey was playing physical basketball and Sheed was following the path of least resistance.

I don't hate it when Sheed shoots 3 pointers, but this was clearly out of control. Was he saving himself for the playoffs? The switch argument?

Didn't someone post this identical post last year after our defeat?

TaShawn · #90 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 04:20 PM

I think the only thing saving him from a total roast here is that he knocked 3 of his 3's down. If we were looking at an 0-10 performance, this place would smell right now.