If KG is suspended, who starts?

[BudweiserCeltic]

Forsberg just tweeted that Baby is practicing with the starters for now. Still not set in stone, but it definitely tells you which way Doc is leaning.

I like it that way because Sheed probably has the best shot at covering both positions vs. the Heat.

Well, Sheed is also the backup center so if they're practicing 5 on 5, I think Sheed would be more useful playing against Perk. But we'll see, I think we'll indeed go with Baby though I'd go with Sheed. We need better spacing with our starters with KG gone, and Baby and Perk are bad post passers.

[Fafnir]

Forsberg just tweeted that Baby is practicing with the starters for now. Still not set in stone, but it definitely tells you which way Doc is leaning.

Well he certainly had a better game than Sheed on Saturday.

Hopefully he brings his second half energy level right from the start.

[MBunge]

Sheed. Not even a question. He is BY FAR the most talented big we have out there.

Uh, have you even WATCHED a game this season?

He said talented, not hardest-working.  Sheed's skill set dwarfs any big on the team not named KG.  That's why so many coaches and teammates have put up with his bull over the years.

You might have marveled at Sheeds "skill set" 5 or 6 years ago, but today?  That he might theoretically still be able to do the things he did 5 or 6 years ago means nothing if he never actually does any of those things.  Sheed has had a couple of great nights shooting from the arc and a game or two where he played great defense against DHoward.  In about 60 to 70 other games this year, Sheed hasn't looked much better than Shelden Williams.

Mike

[Witch-King]

Anyone but Scal. Also, do you think Scalabrine will get any playing time at all in these playoffs? I mean, it might make a post-season press interview a little more relevant if Scal actually played in some of the games that he was commenting on...just saying.

[MVP]

Looks like Big Baby will start. Good decision by Doc IMO if that's the case.

[fairweatherfan]

Sheed. Not even a question. He is BY FAR the most talented big we have out there.

Uh, have you even WATCHED a game this season?

He said talented, not hardest-working.  Sheed's skill set dwarfs any big on the team not named KG.  That's why so many coaches and teammates have put up with his bull over the years.

You might have marveled at Sheeds "skill set" 5 or 6 years ago, but today?  That he might theoretically still be able to do the things he did 5 or 6 years ago means nothing if he never actually does any of those things.  Sheed has had a couple of great nights shooting from the arc and a game or two where he played great defense against DHoward.  In about 60 to 70 other games this year, Sheed hasn't looked much better than Shelden Williams.

This is performance, not talent.  We're arguing two different things. 

Looks like Doc wants Baby on the perimeter against Beasley and Sheed coming off the bench to guard O'Neal and Anthony in the paint.  Makes sense, though I still hope we look to go small with Pierce at the 4 on occasion.

[Birdbrain]

He always has the energy.  The results are mixed though which appears to be case for every player that ever played in the NBA not named Lebron James.  

I'm not sure it's a good or bad move.  I'm more anxious to see who finishes the game.

[Eja117]

I saw the video on Loy's but I just watched the ending of the game on nesn....absurd. They need to talk to the Bruins about what happens when you let other teams abuse you and you don't respond.

It's simple. You start that new kid or Scala in the next game. You make sure everyone knows ahead of time that after the planned incident everyone act like Ghandi, so nobody gets suspended. Nobody leaves the bench. Then whoever the first Heat player is to get a layup situation or a dunk in the air gets fouled so hard that his momma and even his dad that never saw him feels it.

We lose our guy, you lose yours...that simple.

[Cman]

Does Doc start Sheed or Baby in his place?

Regardless of who starts, the very fact that the Cs have this "dilemma" highlights the fact that the bench is deep.

[Chris]

My question is who finished?  I have a feeling Big Baby is going to clothesline someone, and be hit with a flagrant 2, and tossed from the game. 

[wdleehi]

My question is who finished?  I have a feeling Big Baby is going to clothesline someone, and be hit with a flagrant 2, and tossed from the game. 

Who ever is playing better?

[wdleehi]

My question is who finished?  I have a feeling Big Baby is going to clothesline someone, and be hit with a flagrant 2, and tossed from the game. 

Who ever is playing better?

Actually, I am hoping for Scali and Williams.

[Jon Niednagel]

Scal!

[Fafnir]

My question is who finished?  I have a feeling Big Baby is going to clothesline someone, and be hit with a flagrant 2, and tossed from the game. 

Who ever is playing better?

Actually, I am hoping for Scali and Williams.

Yeah it'd be nice to blow out Miami without KG.

I don't think that'll happen though. Not unless PP/Rajon/Ray all stroke it on the offensive side of the ball.

[fairweatherfan]

I saw the video on Loy's but I just watched the ending of the game on nesn....absurd. They need to talk to the Bruins about what happens when you let other teams abuse you and you don't respond.

It's simple. You start that new kid or Scala in the next game. You make sure everyone knows ahead of time that after the planned incident everyone act like Ghandi, so nobody gets suspended. Nobody leaves the bench. Then whoever the first Heat player is to get a layup situation or a dunk in the air gets fouled so hard that his momma and even his dad that never saw him feels it.

We lose our guy, you lose yours...that simple.

If a guy comes in from the deep bench and attacks a Heat player, Doc would be suspended and the team would get a massive fine.  And the guy who does it (it'd have to be Shelden or Scal, since Gaffney's not active) loses a ton of paycheck money while suspended for much if not all of the playoffs.  Plus the Heat immediately start looking to cheapshot and injure our guys. 

These revenge fantasy scenarios always sound better on paper than they would actually play out in real life.