A typical game day conversation between Joe D and Flip Saunders Joe D: Hey Flip, you got a second? Flip: Sure boss, whats up? Joe: I'd really like you to try and get the bench more minutes. We need to see what our young guys can do before the trade deadline. I need to know what we've got and where we might need to upgrade. Flip: Joe, I know exactly what you're saying. In fact, I was already planning on playing the bench extended minutes tonight. Joe: Great Flip, I'm glad to hear that. I was starting to get a little concerned. Flip: Joe, you've got nothing to worry about. I've got everything under control. Just sit back and watch the bench do their thing. 45 seconds into the 1st Quarter: Charlotte 1 Detroit 0 Flip: Oh crap.... (Flip begins his rooster head bob nervous twitch) Final Score: Detroit 130 Charlotte 2 Box Score for that night: C.Billups - 47.75 minutes T.Prince - 47 B.Wallace - 47 R.Wallace - 47 R.Hamilton - 48 A.McDyess - 2 M.Evans - 1 C.Arroyo - .25 L.Hunter - DNP - Coach's Decision C.Delfino - DNP - Coach's Decision D.Davis - DNP - Coach's Decision D.Milicic - DNP - Coach's Decision The next day.... Joe D: Hey Flip, you got a second?....
lol. Exactly right. Good thing no one has tossed any feed corn down on the court. He'd be down on his knees peckin' away.
