Substitution Patterns

[powefan]

Docs substitution pattern for big men seems to be put in PJ for Perk, ride that for a few minutes and then substitute Powe for Garnett to give him a rest.  I understand putting in PJ-- he's been solid and is experienced.  I think it might also be effective to put Powe on the floor with KG.  KG is going to demand much more attention from Laker D than PJ.  This could give Leon the opportunity to do what he did in game 2-- single coverage on the block from either Walton or Turiaf.  That is a matchup that favors Leon and he can do damage.  Leon seems to only get on the floor with PJ and a backup point guard.  I'd love to see Doc put Leon in situations where he can be an X-factor and that's harder to do when he is often one of the top scoring options on the floor.  Imagine Leon being perceived as the 4th or 5th best scoring option on the floor.  With his knack for the hoop, those situations could really be exploited.

[Vermont Green]

I really didn't hing PJ did all that much last night or any other game lately.  His defense is to foul, he is too slow at this point in his career to offer much help defense, and his shot seems to be getting uglier.  I am not one to pick on a coach for this substitution or that but I think Doc should have had Powe in there for PJ for some substantial meaningful minutes.  There isn't a "big" on the Lakers that KG can't match up with so it doesn't seem as though it would matter whether KG is on the floor or not.