No doubt that Big Baby has been an important part of our success the past 2 years. His rebounding and scoring (as well as his brute strength) off the bench has very much been needed.
But there's a new kid on the block who has been filling in rather nicely in Baby's stead, and he's making a case for himself that he ought to be the second big man Doc calls upon off the bench (Rasheed being the 1st). This slot was presumed to be Big Baby's, but if Shelden keeps up what he's doing, it's going to be a toss up.
Shelden is playing with a lot of poise, and looking like an experienced veteran for a young guy who hasn't landed a permanent job in the NBA yet, after a decorated career at Duke. He's not fazed out there like a deer in headlights, he's executing his defensive assignments, he's impacting the boards, blocking some shots, and even contributing on the offensive end (getting to the free throw line frequently). He also makes good decisions with the ball, and is generally doing all the things we need him to do.
So when Baby finally returns with a clean bill of health, who will get more minutes--Baby or Shelden?
**This is under the assumption that Shelden will continue playing as well as he's been playing at the time Baby returns**
Topic: Shelden vs. Baby--who will get more minutes (Read 823 times)