CBS has been doing these wonky lineups since he got to Boston. He's coaching for the season not tonight, I understand it. Either the bench will improve or it will cost them come playoff time.
This argument has never made sense to me. In the playoffs we're only going to go like 9 deep with Kyrie, Brown, Morris, Tatum, Horford, Smart, Baynes, Rozier, and maybe Semi more defense. Why should we suffer all year long with full bench lineups out there when you won't see that at all in the playoffs? I just don't think that argument makes any sense.
Because players get hurt and other circumstances. The C's ultimately beat Washington last season because they had a bench and the Wizards didn't. I don't have a big problem with CBS tinkering during the season as much as I do with players not making WIDE open shots. This league is filled with the best basketball players in the world. If you've made it this far you should be able to do that at worst.
That doesn't excuse using full bench lineups to the extent that Brad has, though. You can still focus on getting guys good experience and up to speed without sending out totally defunct lineups like Brad has this season.
I just don't see any reason why Brad can't manage to keep two of our starting five on the floor at all times. All that does is force guys like Smart and Rozier to try and play above their heads, which clearly hasn't worked at all so far.
Topic: Celtics (15-2) at Mavericks (3-14) Game #18 11/20/17 (Read 56336 times)