Iggyemu wrote:T-Mac United wrote:
I way I see it is that this team no longer relies on the concept of 1st, 2nd and 3rd options. Our players, including Yao and McGrady, have been too inconsistent and injury-riddled to establish such idea. However, the good news is that we have players, formerly called "role players", who can score when given playing time. Therefore, I don't think think Adelman shouldn't establish a fixed rotation. What he should do is: 1. identify which players are ready to play, 2. distribute playing time according to matchups that will be in our favor.
Completely disagree. That type of thinking is great for first, second, third quarters. But if the game is close in the 4th quarter you need to your stars..inconsistent, not 100%...whatever...to step up. Tonight McGrady and Yao did that. In Boston Yao did that and Aaron Brooks filled that McGrady role and Artest was Artest.
Its great to have guys that can play when given an opportunity but you not gonna beat good teams in close games with those guys. This is why McGrady has to be healthy..Yao has to catch a second wind and Artest as well needs to get healthy. What you are saying is that stars means nothing..when I know you know that isn't true. Stars are everything in this league and while guys may be able to step up in spots its the stars that'll ultimately take you home with a W. Look no further than tonight with McGrady's big 3 and Yao's great last 2-3 mins.
Not saying we don't need stars or the stars to step up, we're just saying the lineups aren't set i.e. tmac has to play 40 mins, Yao 38 mins, Ron 40 mins, etc. RA is trying to establish a more balanced team to help ease the disadvantages of injuries. I know what you're saying about stars stepping up when the game is on the line, but we need everyone on the court to be able to hit a shot, make a block, get a charge, etc at the end of the game, not just tmac/yao. We need to get every player, that could be on the court in the playoffs, ready to play in the time of need.
