Because he is a bad fit for what the Celtics need out of a backup PG.
They want someone who will run the offense.
Nate is a streaky gunner.
And Nate's defense is not good.
sounds like you're describing Eddie House
Except in the past, House was a more constant shooter.
Why do you think they signed Cassell and Marbury?
Fair point, but Doc stuck with Cassell and Marbury far longer (and into the playoffs). Nate may not be a perfect fit with this team, i will concede that. However, he has played at least as well as Bury and Cassell played for us. No question.
Didn't he get Nate earlier in the season than the other two? Did he stick with them far longer, or did he just start with them later? And he "stuck" with Marbury because we didn't really have any options.
Looking strictly at the playoffs, I feel that Marbury and Cassell were given far more a chance to contribute, and that was when WE HAD EDDIE HOUSE.
We don't have EHouse anymore, and Nate still isn't getting minutes. How do you bench Nate and not Sheed?
Its simple. Tony Allen is playing excellent basketball, and Rondo has made the leap.
Last year, Marbury played, because they had no wings off the bench, so they went small, and used him to take some of those minutes. They just did not trust Tony Allen (and for good reason).
Two years ago, Rondo was not ready for prime time. He was still learning how to be effective when teams took away parts of his offense, and he just was not ready for 40+ minutes per game.
But with all of that said, I have a feeling we have not seen the last of Nate. In '08, Doc changed his rotation several times, and I don't expect that to change. If the C's need some scoring more than they need defense, I think Nate will get a look.
