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Originally Posted by Dlev59  I honestly hope what you are saying comes to pass. I don`t want you or anyone to believe that I am against AA and AJ playing now and into the playoffs.
What I don`t understand is, some folks are bent on believing our 2007-2008 season depends on two very young players.
If the Pistons come short this year it will be a collective effort - all the way from Joe D to the last player on the bench.
You noted some of the positive play from AA and AJ, however, you failed to mention games where they both looked lost on the court. Of course they are young and bad games happen, so, how do we know what player will show up in the playoffs?
If that player (Amir) who has quickness and mobility picks up 3 fould in 3 minutes or (AA) commits a couple of bonehead turns, then what? Do you bench them? Or, do you keep giving them chances in the playoffs?
They both will get their chance, I just don`t think it will be this year, unless someone goes down with an injury. Perhaps, I will be proved wrong, if it results in a few wins, I hope I am. |
Still trying to play catch up on my reading but wanted to put in my two cents on this. I think part of the reason that people are bummed is because by not playing AJ and AA in games like this; you increase the odds of a mistake in the play offs. That is why it is so important to get them into games like these. So they won't make those mistakes we are afraid of; or at least decrease the odds of one.
Happened to look at the Spurs - Celtics box score this morning. The Spurs lost by one but none of their players exceeded 37 minutes. As a matter of fact; Timmay only played 34 minutes. Even on the Boston side you can see PP and KG play 40 minutes but the rest of the team doesn't get to 30.
Whose bench do you think will be more prepared come play off time??????
03-18-2008, 01:07 AM
