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round · #**101** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Warthog

a lot of you are forgetting how few minutes the bench played when we won the Finals

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I know were older.... but still we had two starters at 40 mins a game for the 04 playoffs...

round · #**102** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lpgrl26

Fair enough, but what's worse throwing them in there and seeing what they can do, or not knowing at all?

I'm so anxious for the playoffs already. The regular season seems extra long these past 2 months or so.

edited to add;

Warthog, we were dominant back then and had one of the best coaches in the game. Now it seems like it's going to require alot more effort and help from many players. Ben Wallace was essentially our "superstar".

2nd best record in the east (3rd seed)
6th best record in the league

considered one of the biggest upsets in NBA final history.....

A great team as we remember it.... Dominant??? going a bit far there

TaShawn · #**103** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 11:24 AM

I can't believe we're scared to play a 3rd year player in the playoffs.

That is true that we didn't play our bench much in the '04 Championship. But it is also true that we didn't play them much in the '05 heartbreaker, the '06 flameout, and the '07 embarrassment.

The bench players that I really worry about in the playoffs are the ones that we are counting on for scoring- Stuckey, Hayes, Dixon, Maxiell. The pressure and intensity can make the bucket look half size. But Afflalo (like Bowen) really has an easy job to do under pressure. The worst case scenario for him is that he picks up a couple cheapies. And since we don't even call plays for Amir, how bad can he screw up? He just goes after loose balls and blocks shots.

Some of our best runs of the season came when those guys were on the floor. The reason that I'm so stuck on this point is because both of these guys add a unique aspect to our team (perimeter D for Afflalo and energy/ offensive rebounding/ shot blocking for Amir) and they are heavily defensive oriented, which I think will pay off in the post season.

Can we do well without their contributions? Yes. Probably another ECF appearance. Don't expect Big Baby Davis to sit the bench against us though.

roscoe36 · #**104** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by raxrets

Well, this forum seems to be really pissed off, it seems. And it seems that most of you take Lee's concepts automatically.

Believe me, it has taken years for lee's philosophy to gain a vocal grassroots audience. Any success propagating it has to be attributed to his tenacity and intellectual rigor.

That said, having too few minutes for too many good players is an excellent problem to have.

raxrets · #**105** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

Believe me, it has taken years for lee's philosophy to gain a vocal grassroots audience. Any success propagating it has to be attributed to his tenacity and intellectual rigor.

That said, having too few minutes for too many good players is an excellent problem to have.

Coaches LOVE such problem.

Nemo · #**106** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

Define large.

I'm 6 feet and 195 pounds. Is that large?

roscoe36 · #**107** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemo

I'm 6 feet and 195 pounds. Is that large?

Nope. Not even close.

Nemo · #**108** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Warthog

a lot of you are forgetting how few minutes the bench played when we won the Finals

The starters were hungry that year. Since then, we've needed to develop some rookies who could infuse some hunger back into the lineup.
It was easy for LB to just play the starters cause they had the drive to win. Flip is faced with the almighty "SWITCH". That didn't exist back in the LB days. Other teams have been more hungry during the last few playoff seasons than we've been.

lpgrl26 · #**109** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by round

A great team as we remember it.... Dominant??? going a bit far there

They were dominant defensively. I could care less who the media favored. When that team got Sheed; i had total faith they could win it.

lpgrl26 · #**110** (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoe36

Believe me, it has taken years for lee's philosophy to gain a vocal grassroots audience. Any success propagating it has to be attributed to his tenacity and intellectual rigor.

That said, having too few minutes for too many good players is an excellent problem to have.

Hey i resent that. I've always thought this way. I just didn't post here. It took a really long time to find this forum . It's not very popular.