official 'Bench Sheed, Play Sheldon!' thread

[D Dub]

His ability to stretch the floor was supposed to be a key tool in beating Cleveland and Orlando.  Too bad no one's rotating out of the paint to stop a 28% 3pt shooter from jacking one up...

Add to that his disinterest in boxing out or rebounding, and his inability to rotate with any urgency on defense -- and we've got a player that only hinders this Celtics rotation.  His attitude is just icing on the cake, which is saying something, because that too is costing us games.

Who's in favor of giving his mpg to a fundamentally sound paint player who always boxes out, hustles after offense boards, and can hit a 15' jumper?  Sheldon may not be that great, but he is a clear upgrade to 35 yr old Rasheed right now, and once you factor in the momentum swinging Tech's Sheed continues to pick up, it's not even close. 

It's time for Doc to take a stand, do what's right for this organization and it's fans, forget saving face for KG and Danny's coveted offseason pickup. 

Play Sheldon Williams, bury Sheed, and rebuild UBUNTU. 
Does anyone doubt that this is what Red would do? 

[connerhenry43]

rp for the OP. bench sheed and play with four guys like hickory high for all i care. just bench sheed.

[Chris]

I think Sheed has been playing better lately. 

And if we are talking about effort, last night, Rondo, Pierce, and Perkins made Sheed look like Walter McCarty (OK, I couldn't think of anything better), so should we bench all of them.

I think Sheed's minutes should, and will be cut down in the playoffs, but I still think he is the best big man they have off the bench, even with all his warts.

[D Dub]

I think Sheed has been playing better lately.  

And if we are talking about effort, last night, Rondo, Pierce, and Perkins made Sheed look like Walter McCarty (OK, I couldn't think of anything better), so should we bench all of them.

I think Sheed's minutes should, and will be cut down in the playoffs, but I still think he is the best big man they have off the bench, even with all his warts.

True about everyone's effort.  I just don't feel this is an aberation for Sheed, he's played this lackadaisical in every single game this year.

If he can't shoot the 3, isn't rebounding, and is forever late on his defensive rotations -- what exactly are the qualities that make him superior to either Davis or Williams right now?

He should be our best big man off the bench - but saying he actually is right now is kinda like judging a book by it's cover.  

[Change]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

End of Thread.

I just defended Sheed. Yuk!

[2short]

I'd say Red would have traded him at mid season.  If he plays great, which is what we are all hoping for, in the playoffs than I'll be bursting with joy 
But I hope danny can trade him after this season, he is our best big off bench easily but a 3 year deal we need to get him gone.  Hopefully he can help us win this year but I hope danny is ready to cut his losses.  Yes I'd keep Sheldon by the way, davis & sheed I'm really not crazy about.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

you can put your money on one thing for sure, a player will play harder in a contract year...or if his position is challenged...look at BBD when sheldon out did him......12 points in 12 minutes...too bad doc is a knucklehead and benched sheldon the rest of that game...who would bench the hot player, 12 points in 12 minutes and REBOUNDS.....mostly points he recovered in rebounds.......doc....should be dork...they must call him doc...like in opposite day......get sheldon in the rotation, watch the player competition heat up..and please don't start the "chemistry" or rotation stuff.....considering what we have been seeing...we need a new EXPERIMENT.....insanity= trying to get different results doing THE SAME THING.......

[Timdawgg]

I think Sheed has been playing better lately.  

And if we are talking about effort, last night, Rondo, Pierce, and Perkins made Sheed look like Walter McCarty (OK, I couldn't think of anything better), so should we bench all of them.

I think Sheed's minutes should, and will be cut down in the playoffs, but I still think he is the best big man they have off the bench, even with all his warts.

True about everyone's effort.  I just don't feel this is an aberation for Sheed, he's played this lackadaisical in every single game this year.

If he can't shoot the 3, isn't rebounding, and is forever late on his defensive rotations -- what exactly are the qualities that make him superior to either Davis or Williams right now?

He should be our best big man off the bench - but saying he actually is right now is kinda like judging a book by it's cover.  

Sad that right now I miss Walter McCarty. He always gave 100% effort...frustrating watch the Celts being so lazy. Actually the Walter McCarty of those teams a few years back would be perfect on this team to guard guys like Rashard Lewis, Lebron etc....

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Everyone Tommy likes, doc hates and won't play.....what does that say about doc's mentality....who was more accomplished...? Who know basketball more...who knows good players better...TOMMY...!

[crownsy]

What makes this thread offical?

Can i start the official thread of officialness?

[ben]

This thread makes me want to start an official 'Bench Davis, Play Sheldon!' thread

I LOVE SHEED!

[jpd985]

This thread makes me want to start an official 'Bench Davis, Play Sheldon!' thread

I LOVE SHEED!

If all he is doing is providing post scoring I would rather have Sheldon who would rebound and put more effort on D.

[Mr October]

I think Sheed has been playing better lately. 

And if we are talking about effort, last night, Rondo, Pierce, and Perkins made Sheed look like Walter McCarty (OK, I couldn't think of anything better), so should we bench all of them.

I think Sheed's minutes should, and will be cut down in the playoffs, but I still think he is the best big man they have off the bench, even with all his warts.

I agree. If we bench Sheed, we have to bench Rondo, Pierce, Perkins and KG. They're grown men, and Sheed can't be blamed for their efforts.

The Celtics are what they are. Permanently benching Sheed now would be foolish. Its a week or so from playoff time. That is when we will see Sheed's potential. That is when we will see this team's potential.