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[Who]

I don't understand starting Matt Barnes. Pietrus played so well last year.

Starting two wings, Vince Carter and Matt Barnes, who are so defensively deficient is a lousy idea.

Orlando's bench weakens considerably without Pietrus though.

Their three perimeter players off the bench become Jason Williams, JJ Redick and Matt Barnes. One of the weaker groupings of reserve perimeter players in the NBA.

Orlando badly needs a player like Keith Bogans. A good defender + jump shooter who can slide into that starting unit and give Orlando 20-25 good minutes a night. Allow Pietrus to remain the sixth man.

[Mike-Dub]

Barkely and CWebb pointing out how KG is just limping around on the court...

Yeah... I just got home from my wrestling meet and heard that... Anything really serious, (well it's always serious when KG looks like he is hurting, but hopefully it is something he can overcome easily)?

[Change]

I don't understand starting Matt Barnes. Pietrus played so well last year.

Starting two wings, Vince Carter and Matt Barnes, who are so defensively deficient is a lousy idea.

Mickael Pietrus killed the Celtics in the playoffs. Barnes doesn't shoot that well.

[Chief]

Ray is definitely the man.  I'm not sure who people expect to replace him with; he's still a well-above-average player in this league.

If he plays this well tomorrow night (offensively and defensively), I'll start leaning that way.

[jdpapa3]

Ah, the weather in Orlando is probably great right now...wish I was back there. Wish I could teleport there just to go outside for a walk for a few mins.

[Change]

Ray is definitely the man.  I'm not sure who people expect to replace him with; he's still a well-above-average player in this league.

If he plays this well tomorrow night (offensively and defensively), I'll start leaning that way.

But you're not the GM. Ray doesn't have to please you.

[CelticSooner]

Howard looks so awkward shooting the hook.

[jdpapa3]

Ugh. Over the foul limit already. I didn't think 3/5 of these were actual fouls.

[jadams5214]

C's with 5 team fouls already after a stupid one by Rondo.  Over the limit already with over 8 minutes left.  And there's no arguing the calls the C's are just being lazy with these reach ins.

Could be a big turning point here...

[Kiorrik]

Ugh, there's the ref squad again.

[MattG12]

I don't feel like going through every page of this thread to find an answer, so forgive me if it's been asked. What is Vince Carter wearing under his jersey, a t shirt? and why?

[BASS_THUMPER]

i like paul but scal woulda hit that open 3..

[reggie35]

here comes Referee assist mode

[jdpapa3]

How does Pierce not get that call? Man, did that kill us.

[CelticSooner]

Starting to get 3 point happy. Keep the ball moving!