Extra Small

[Michael Anthony]

Pruitt looked good last night, so lets hope this is the start of a trend.

I was thinking that one of the problems with our second unit is the lack of a real ball handler. This problem causes us to leave Pierce of Allen on the court, because Tony and House cannot bring it up against pressure. How do you think the team would fair with a House, Pruitt, Allen combination on the floor?

They would be awfully small, but there would be some good shooting and slashing, and Pruitt does not seem bothered by ball pressure - thoughts?

[Chris]

Depends on the opponent, but I think against most of the teams in the league, they could succeed running those guys out there for short stretches (less than 5 minutes at a time).  I wouldn't be surprised at all if we see it sooner rather than later.

[BrickJames]

Did you not see what happened last night when we had a lineup of Pruitt, TA, Pierce, Baby and Powe?

I'll give you a hint - we blew a 15 point lead.

[Michael Anthony]

Did you not see what happened last night when we had a lineup of Pruitt, TA, Pierce, Baby and Powe?

I'll give you a hint - we blew a 15 point lead.

Then the starters came in and Utah continued on their 9-2 run. The Jazz are a very good team with an excellent bench, when they get hot there is no stopping it.

[Chris]

Did you not see what happened last night when we had a lineup of Pruitt, TA, Pierce, Baby and Powe?

I'll give you a hint - we blew a 15 point lead.

When Pruitt entered the game, it was a 12 point lead.  When Pierce left the game about two minutes later it was a 13 point lead.  Then Ray Allen entered the game for Scalabrine two minutes later, when the lead was 10, and Garnett and Rondo came back in when the lead was 10.  So I think you are misremembering things.

[BrickJames]

Did you not see what happened last night when we had a lineup of Pruitt, TA, Pierce, Baby and Powe?

I'll give you a hint - we blew a 15 point lead.

When Pruitt entered the game, it was a 12 point lead.  When Pierce left the game about two minutes later it was a 13 point lead.  Then Ray Allen entered the game for Scalabrine two minutes later, when the lead was 10, and Garnett and Rondo came back in when the lead was 10.  So I think you are misremembering things.

That's possible.  I was a few beers deep at the time.  I just remember being up by 15 or so, saying "look at this garbage excuse of a lineup we have out there" and then having a tie game at the half.

In any case, my thought is that this lineup is not a good idea, but you all knew that was my thought anyway 

[BudweiserCeltic]

I've always wanted to see more use of TA as a SF with the hopes of giving more time to either Pruitt playing, or Rondo at the point with House at the 2.

[2short]

Get ready!  If there is one thing I haven't done much of ever is give doc credit.
I think doc is actually doing a very good job giving our starters "normal" minutes and getting some time for the subs.  This can only help the team later in the year, if Powe is playing well, tony is slashing to hoop, pruitt has confidence is his ability, eddie is hitting the j's.  So while his 2nd unit of all subs except ray or paul is at times scary, I'm assuming (hoping) that come end of the year the rotation is shortened up.  If we need 3 minutes of good play from pruitt we can count on it.  Or walker for that matter.