Marchand says Nate and Steph into starting lineup tonight

DE FENSE · Post #1 » by **DE FENSE** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:15 pm

Just said on 1050 that the lineup will be

Duhon
Nate
Steph
ILLson
DLee

I'm into that lineup, small but very dangerous. Then Zach, Jamal, Q, Mardy off the bench.

I wouldn't mind bringing Nate off the bench though, cus if it ain't broke...

emo · Post #2 » by **emo** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:20 pm

well cot damn! should be an interesting show tonight.

supergallinari · Post #3 » by **supergallinari** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:20 pm

it's preseason you have to try different lineups in game situations and see what works best.

i like this lineup a lot

maybe it will light a fire up jamal's lackadaisical ass.

Jesus Juice · Post #4 » by **Jesus Juice** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:20 pm

guess just trying something new, I would much rather that we try just Duhon and Marbury leave nate on the bench he was tearing it up.

Slimpack · Post #5 » by **Slimpack** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:23 pm

How is Duhon going to guard Small Forwards?

Big Chan · Post #6 » by **Big Chan** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:24 pm

I dont really like this, i dont care how strong Marbury is, he cant guard Pierce. Well, neither can any of our other guys, so whatever.

Big Chan · Post #7 » by **Big Chan** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:25 pm

O and i thin kwe should have just put Steph and Wilson in at the 3.

Duhon
Steph
Willson
Zach
Lee

boomann21 · Post #8 » by **boomann21** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:26 pm

If Isiah marched this lineup out he would be many colorful names and adjectives.

DE FENSE · Post #9 » by **DE FENSE** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:27 pm

I don't think this has anything to do with matchups tonight against the C's and everything to do with trying a different look before the games start to count.

Jose7 · Post #10 » by **Jose7** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:27 pm

one small ass lineup.

BBALLER4FR · Post #11 » by **BBALLER4FR** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:32 pm

boomann21 wrote:If Isiah marched this lineup out he would be many colorful names and adjectives.

Could it be because Isiah had absolutely no offensive scheme or game plan? If Isiah trots that lineup out with the gameplan of feeding the post, he deserves to be force fed his own popcorn as far as I am concerned.

DE FENSE · Post #12 » by **DE FENSE** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:39 pm

BBALLER4FR wrote:
boomann21 wrote:If Isiah marched this lineup out he would be many colorful names and adjectives.

Could it be because Isiah had absolutely no offensive scheme or game plan? If Isiah trots that lineup out with the gameplan of feeding the post, he deserves to be force fed his own popcorn as far as I am concerned.

Exactly, but it doesn't even matter because IT didn't think Chandler was good enough to get minutes on a 23 win team, let alone start. :nonono:

boomann21 · Post #13 » by **boomann21** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:43 pm

DE FENSE wrote:
BBALLER4FR wrote:
boomann21 wrote:If Isiah marched this lineup out he would be many colorful names and adjectives.

Could it be because Isiah had absolutely no offensive scheme or game plan? If Isiah trots that lineup out with the gameplan of feeding the post, he deserves to be force fed his own popcorn as far as I am concerned.

Exactly, but it doesn't even matter because IT didn't think Chandler was good enough to get minutes on a 23 win team, let alone start.

But yet he drafted him. That is a weird coincidence.

Post #14 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:45 pm

I like it. Thats what preseason is for. To do some experimentation. Kinda like college. With that lineup we should def press, trap, zone up and run em to death. Will def be a fun game to watch, too bad i think i will have to miss this one.

Pedro Pistolas · Post #15 » by **Pedro Pistolas** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:46 pm

Man, hopefully this is not the permanent lineup. Nate as the fireplug from the bench is a luxury to have.

baseline_jay · Post #16 » by **baseline_jay** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:57 pm

Well we know Zach will be a starter.

MikeD has removed Q and Crawford! This is a small warning to Duhon: nothing's guaranteed Dudu!

livintoolive · Post #17 » by **livintoolive** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:02 pm

boomann21 wrote:If Isiah marched this lineup out he would be many colorful names and adjectives.

If D'Antoni is trying out nonsensical lineups in his fourth year with players he brings in, I'll be just as outraged.

Post #18 » by **j4remi** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:06 pm

boomann21 wrote:
But yet he drafted him. That is a weird coincidence.

And then he benched him until injuries forced him to play...strange coincidence as well.

boomann21 · Post #19 » by **boomann21** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:21 pm

j4remi wrote:
boomann21 wrote:
But yet he drafted him. That is a weird coincidence.

And then he benched him until injuries forced him to play...strange coincidence as well.

So are you guys saying that he drafted him bud didn't want him to play. Is that what you are saying here? Most rookies are brought along slowly and you guys are complaining that he didn't come in and immediatly get a starting spot. I know the dislike for Isiah is strong but these statements are border line delusional. He drafted the freaking guy along with Nate, Lee and Mardy. Do you guys take yourselves serioulsy because I don't.

Lottery Bound · Post #20 » by **Lottery Bound** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:27 pm

Isiah Thomas is a pretty good drafter. But when it comes to utilizing those players that he's drafted..He doesn't have a clue. Mostly because the system that he used is very simple...it's called "No System"