The Celtics have a perfect record when all three sit out a game. I'd like to see what the rest of the squad can do against Atlanta. I say sit the big three. Claim KG and Ray have the flu and Pierce's back hurts.
What is the worst that could happen? We win the series at home.
Doc should sit the Big Three
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Doc should sit the Big Three
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Absolutely not. There's no reason to play any more games than you have to. This is the playoffs. You don't mess around. When an opponent is on the ground, you don't help him back up. You finish 'em off.
I'd like to see the starters out of the game eariler in the 4th quarter once a lead is at 20, but these guys still need to play.
I'd like to see the starters out of the game eariler in the 4th quarter once a lead is at 20, but these guys still need to play.
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Terrible idea. It would be insulting to the Hawks, and I'm sure they'd beat us with that sort of motivation.
And as mentioned, you don't want to play any more games than you really need to. Phil Jackson's last book talked about how the Lakers' inability to close the Wolves out in 5 games may have cost them the Finals against the Pistions. Karl Malone got injured in game 6 of the WCF, and was ineffective against Detroit.
Can you imagine the hell that would break loose if Doc sat the Big 3 for game 3, and Kevin Garnett ended up tearing his ACL in game 5?
And as mentioned, you don't want to play any more games than you really need to. Phil Jackson's last book talked about how the Lakers' inability to close the Wolves out in 5 games may have cost them the Finals against the Pistions. Karl Malone got injured in game 6 of the WCF, and was ineffective against Detroit.
Can you imagine the hell that would break loose if Doc sat the Big 3 for game 3, and Kevin Garnett ended up tearing his ACL in game 5?
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I hope you were just kidding around.
Problems:
1) It's disrespectful
2) No doubt we'd be more likely to lose the game, and thus lose some rest before the next series.
3) If somehow we lose the series (especially in 7 games) no one would ever forget.
No question in the playoffs you want to minimize the amount of games you play, to keep players rested (since they'll be playing more minutes) and injury free.
Problems:
1) It's disrespectful
2) No doubt we'd be more likely to lose the game, and thus lose some rest before the next series.
3) If somehow we lose the series (especially in 7 games) no one would ever forget.
No question in the playoffs you want to minimize the amount of games you play, to keep players rested (since they'll be playing more minutes) and injury free.
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LOL, I think theman wasn't really serious about this suggestion. BUT we have seen our bench beat the hawks, so I think we could still sweep them even without the Big 3. The thing wrong with doing it, is that it would be seen as unsportsmanlike. I see no reason why Doc can't pull the starters after the close of the third though...Some of our bench guys need the practice in playoff situations.
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...wow are we getting arrogant...
I wouldn't even assume this game is going to be a win, let alone a blowout...and we're talking about sitting guys?
The Celtics better come out a damn site better than the team that showed up in the 4th quarter of the last game....Boston plays its regulars and looks to win the game...don't assume ATL will fold in its first playoff game-Boston better play hard...
I wouldn't even assume this game is going to be a win, let alone a blowout...and we're talking about sitting guys?
The Celtics better come out a damn site better than the team that showed up in the 4th quarter of the last game....Boston plays its regulars and looks to win the game...don't assume ATL will fold in its first playoff game-Boston better play hard...
Do I hear a hint of sarcasm there? I was just helping out Celtics_85.
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billfromBoston wrote:...wow are we getting arrogant...
I wouldn't even assume this game is going to be a win, let alone a blowout...and we're talking about sitting guys?
The Celtics better come out a damn site better than the team that showed up in the 4th quarter of the last game....Boston plays its regulars and looks to win the game...don't assume ATL will fold in its first playoff game-Boston better play hard...
Maybe a little arrogant, but have the Hawks shown you anything beyond a few little 2 minute stretches to suggest they can even hang in the same gym as the C's? I'll save you the suspense, the answer is NO
It's still 17 to 11!!!!