Rotation Thoughts

[lojowo]

If Doc is trying to reduce minutes for the starters, the answer maybe keeping two of Rondo, garnett , Pierce and Allen on the court at all times and sprinkling in the subs with them more often.

In the last 10 games, Doc has played the starters together for 24 Minutes a game. Maybe try rolling that number back closer to 18 ( 6 to Start the game, 6 to Start the 2nd half and 6 to end a close game). While running 2 of the non center starters blended with 3 of the bench.

I would try and keep perk available for their best post scoring threat, so he would match up with that player whenver he's out there.

For the season, without considering starters being out injured, staters have been play about 19 minutes together. This number has jumped during the 3-7 10 game run.

Showing Doc's lack of faith in the bench, but the Celtics were 29-2 when he did use them more.

What it seems we need is something similair to what happens in baseball- someone who can help eat innings ( in this case minutes). Somone who can some in an not dominate, but keep the game close while the starters can conserve energy for the late game push.


Based on Lenovo stats, looks like Doc prefers 1 starter with 4 subs (Doc maybe tryingto get the most big from his bench, resting 4 staters at one time) or 3-4 with subs:

http://www.nba.com/statistics/plusminus ... am=Celtics

2 starters with 3 subs would be a change in the rotation pattern.
I'm not saying this is all you do but decide on matchups you want you subs could excel in. Say Big baby versus a smaller back up center. House versus a slowed PG or Sg, etc but just play these guys with two starters on the court.

[threrf23]

I have agreed with this for a long time.

The more I think about it, actually, the more I sort of like the idea of a starting backcourt of Tony Allen and Eddie House with Ray and Rondo serving as co-sixth men.

[MaxwellSmart]

It would not only rest the Starters/Big 3 more---it would help the bench's confidence...and make other teams re-adjust to us---EVERY team has seen our Game plan since last year-and they've figured out how to disrupt us----Time for US to change things up.

[Al-Haqq]

Doc seems too stubborn to change his rotation. He's convinced the best way is to get the players to pick it up. In other words, we don't need rotation changes, just better play. I agree and disagree with that.

We need to stop playing Ray Allen to start the 2nd Q. Replace him with pierce.