Celtics should bench the Big 3 during the regular season

[OsirusCeltics]

This trio is probably the best combination of three players in the history of the league. They need another title to cement their legacies...
But for this year, they should be benched for the regular season. They have plenty left in the tank but Celtics would be a much better team if they give younger guys a chance to play significant minutes. Here are my reasons

1. It preserves the veterans until the games really matter. The Big 3 have been the league for 12+ seasons. It makes no sense to tire them out in a 82 game season. Games count more in the 16 games in the playoffs

2. Younger guys are more eager to win regular season games. They are more energetic, get to loose balls faster, rebound more, etc. They don't lose interest in the dog days of the regular season. Look at those older teams. Both the Lakers and Celtics didn't play to their potential during the season (The Pistons 5 years ago with Billups and Sheed fell victim to that also). Plain and simple they just don't care

I rather have younger guys who are fighting to make a name in this league start. They would win those games against the Nets and Wolves that Celtics usually lose too. It doesn't hurt that it helps the seeding for HCA

3. It gets the younger guys more acclimated into the Celtic system. I always felt it was so hard for new guys to fit on this team. They have so much pressure because of the shadow the Big 3 has over this team. Like they can't make a mistake or their punished and sent to the bench

Not to mention, it helps the younger guys gain confidence and become better players. Also down the line in the playoffs they would win games for the Celtics. We all know how the Mavs bench was huge for their Finals win

For the Big 3, 25mpg the most!

[Fafnir]

What do you mean by "bench the Big 3". How many minutes, what roles, etc...

Its important to preserve the Big 3's bodies, but the team still needs to be accustomed to the roles they'll need to play in the playoffs against the best competition.

[KG Living Legend]

 I mean how the heck do we make the Playoffs without are starters, do you think we can get the 8th seed with
 
 Rondo  Avery Bradley

 Delonte  Wafer

 Jeff Green

 J Johnson  Baby?

 Jermaine Oneal

 We need the starters to play 28 minutes a night to compete.

[OsirusCeltics]

What do you mean by "bench the Big 3". How many minutes, what roles, etc...

Its important to preserve the Big 3's bodies, but the team still needs to be accustomed to the roles they'll need to play in the playoffs against the best competition.

I'm thinking Celtics could start them, but play them bench minutes, about 20 mpg. A good example would be the way the Spurs limited Duncan's role this past regular season. He starts games, but they plays weren't run for him that much

[Fafnir]

What do you mean by "bench the Big 3". How many minutes, what roles, etc...

Its important to preserve the Big 3's bodies, but the team still needs to be accustomed to the roles they'll need to play in the playoffs against the best competition.

I'm thinking Celtics could start them, but play them bench minutes, about 20 mpg. A good example would be the way the Spurs limited Duncan's role this past regular season. He starts games, but they plays weren't run for him that much

Tim Duncan still played 28 mpg.

I don't think any of the Big 3 should play less than that, too much of a disruption of their role and rhthym for the entire team. They weren't run into the ground this past year for the most part, but cutting another 2-3 MPG off their totals each wouldn't hurt.

[Donoghus]

What do you mean by "bench the Big 3". How many minutes, what roles, etc...

Its important to preserve the Big 3's bodies, but the team still needs to be accustomed to the roles they'll need to play in the playoffs against the best competition.

I'm thinking Celtics could start them, but play them bench minutes, about 20 mpg. A good example would be the way the Spurs limited Duncan's role this past regular season. He starts games, but they plays weren't run for him that much

They won't make the playoffs if the New Three are playing bench minutes.

[OsirusCeltics]

What do you mean by "bench the Big 3". How many minutes, what roles, etc...

Its important to preserve the Big 3's bodies, but the team still needs to be accustomed to the roles they'll need to play in the playoffs against the best competition.

I'm thinking Celtics could start them, but play them bench minutes, about 20 mpg. A good example would be the way the Spurs limited Duncan's role this past regular season. He starts games, but they plays weren't run for him that much

Tim Duncan still played 28 mpg.

I don't think any of the Big 3 should play less than that, too much of a disruption of their role and rhthym for the entire team. They weren't run into the ground this past year for the most part, but cutting another 2-3 MPG off their totals each wouldn't hurt.

He played 28 min? Wow, seemed like he hardly played much. Yeah you have a point. But somehow I want Doc to run plays for other guys instead of "give it to the Big 3 and get out the way" offense. I think its time to give more attention to the younger guys next season

[OsirusCeltics]

 I mean how the heck do we make the Playoffs without are starters, do you think we can get the 8th seed with
 
 Rondo  Avery Bradley

 Delonte  Wafer

 Jeff Green

 J Johnson  Baby?

 Jermaine Oneal

 We need the starters to play 28 minutes a night to compete.

Danny did say he plans to trade and get younger. I think he has stuff up his sleeve to get more talent

[Fafnir]

What do you mean by "bench the Big 3". How many minutes, what roles, etc...

Its important to preserve the Big 3's bodies, but the team still needs to be accustomed to the roles they'll need to play in the playoffs against the best competition.

I'm thinking Celtics could start them, but play them bench minutes, about 20 mpg. A good example would be the way the Spurs limited Duncan's role this past regular season. He starts games, but they plays weren't run for him that much

Tim Duncan still played 28 mpg.

I don't think any of the Big 3 should play less than that, too much of a disruption of their role and rhthym for the entire team. They weren't run into the ground this past year for the most part, but cutting another 2-3 MPG off their totals each wouldn't hurt.

He played 28 min? Wow, seemed like he hardly played much. Yeah you have a point. But somehow I want Doc to run plays for other guys instead of "give it to the Big 3 and get out the way" offense. I think its time to give more attention to the younger guys next season

He doesn't "give it to the big 3 and get out of the way".

They run plays that have a bunch of options for everyone, the Big 3 when they are out there are 3 of the 4 best offensive players out there. (the other is Rondo who usually has the ball anyways)

[Donoghus]

 I mean how the heck do we make the Playoffs without are starters, do you think we can get the 8th seed with
 
 Rondo  Avery Bradley

 Delonte  Wafer

 Jeff Green

 J Johnson  Baby?

 Jermaine Oneal

 We need the starters to play 28 minutes a night to compete.

Danny did say he plans to trade and get younger. I think he has stuff up his sleeve to get more talent

So you play the New Three bench minutes for the first half of the season, perhaps hover around .500, and then hope that Danny has "something up his sleeve" to get younger that will allow us to turn it on in the 2nd half of the season (while the New Three retain bench minutes) and this will somehow improve us and get us into playoffs?

[manl_lui]

maybe start the bench players in pre-season

Rondo
Avery
Jeff
Johnson
JO

its just preseason, you kinda wanna see what you have for the future right?

And if they do really well in the pre-season, try to transfer it to the season except have the big 3 play starter minutes and have them finish games, that will preserve their energy at least

[Chris]

What do you mean by "bench the Big 3". How many minutes, what roles, etc...

Its important to preserve the Big 3's bodies, but the team still needs to be accustomed to the roles they'll need to play in the playoffs against the best competition.

I'm thinking Celtics could start them, but play them bench minutes, about 20 mpg. A good example would be the way the Spurs limited Duncan's role this past regular season. He starts games, but they plays weren't run for him that much

Tim Duncan still played 28 mpg.

I don't think any of the Big 3 should play less than that, too much of a disruption of their role and rhthym for the entire team. They weren't run into the ground this past year for the most part, but cutting another 2-3 MPG off their totals each wouldn't hurt.

He played 28 min? Wow, seemed like he hardly played much. Yeah you have a point. But somehow I want Doc to run plays for other guys instead of "give it to the Big 3 and get out the way" offense. I think its time to give more attention to the younger guys next season

Well, they ran a lot of plays for Jeff Green last season. 

[OsirusCeltics]

 I mean how the heck do we make the Playoffs without are starters, do you think we can get the 8th seed with
 
 Rondo  Avery Bradley

 Delonte  Wafer

 Jeff Green

 J Johnson  Baby?

 Jermaine Oneal

 We need the starters to play 28 minutes a night to compete.

Danny did say he plans to trade and get younger. I think he has stuff up his sleeve to get more talent

So you play the New Three bench minutes for the first half of the season, perhaps hover around .500, and then hope that Danny has "something up his sleeve" to get younger that will allow us to turn it on in the 2nd half of the season (while the New Three retain bench minutes) and this will somehow improve us and get us into playoffs?

Lol in the offseason I mean, before the next season even starts

[throwedoff]

Bench em for who??? lol look all we gotta do is reduce their minutes but we have to get free agents to back these guys up so they wont be dried out

[OsirusCeltics]

maybe start the bench players in pre-season

Rondo
Avery
Jeff
Johnson
JO

its just preseason, you kinda wanna see what you have for the future right?

And if they do really well in the pre-season, try to transfer it to the season except have the big 3 play starter minutes and have them finish games, that will preserve their energy at least

Yeah, totally agree with that. If pre-season goes well, give them alot of minutes during the season. The Big could just start and finish. 25 mpg is the most I would give the three of them