Everyone is making good points here, but I think we are missing the crucial one. Why on earth did Doc have starters in the game with 6 min to go and a 20 point lead?! PP didn't come out until about the 3 min mark and KG shortly after. The game was clearly in hand, the Hawks were getting nasty and only trying to play tough guys. If they wanted to get tough they should have done so with PJ, BBD, TA, House, and Sam on the floor. Not KG PP and Ray.
Horford is becoming a little whiny ''witch'' isn't he?!
yea im with you there EJ, espcially on pierce. I mean, i know paul says its no big deal, but why run him those last 8 minutes? I mean, games out of reach, TA can play the 3 if you want to sit pose, and while i am totally on board with doc's reluctance to have TA on the floor do to his inconsitance, we were up 20. tell him "play defense and pass the ball off"
I hope, and i know this goes against paul's warrior nature, that if he feels a slight twinge in the back friday, he sits saterday. Get healthy paul, we've got these clowns without you if need be
as to atlanta wihtilling down a 20 point lead with 10 to play, we had timeouts. if they go on a 5-0 run, call TO and put paul back in.
how long they all played is still ridculous, playoffs or not. KG and ray were out there up 22 with 3 minutes to go. i don't care if your the 96 bulls with bill russell as your center, your not making up 22 points in 3 minutes with a shot clock. its mathmaticly impossable.
Edit: i apologize for the spelling in this post, im a bad "fast typer" and when im at work i have to bang out posts ASAP hehe.