crazy thought - start Stiemsma

[clover]

Ask Troy Murphy how he feels about this, and docs idea of rotation. Murphy was a celtic last year, hardly ever played, and of course unsupported by doc, as evidence of his playing time.....BUT, Mr. Murphy is starting for the Lakers, and doing quite a good job rebounding and scoring....but doc would rather MAKE KG do it....kg chose to play forward his whole career..why..because he knows his fav / best position...but doc....and his " big man wisdom" ( = none ) says to "just play center!" as if there is no difference. So, Stiesma, will sit until 12 players are out injured.

Troy Murphy isn't starting for the Lakers. Josh McRoberts is (I guess it doesn't bode well for Murphy that he can't outplay a marginal contributor like McRoberts for a starting spot... but I digress).

If 5 ppg on 40% shooting in 26 minutes is "good job scoring", then your standard surely aren't very high. And before you point to the 9 rpg, note that 3-4 of them come from him trying to put back his own bricks.

But I guess one shouldn't let facts get in the way of a compelling argument...

Murphy just pulled down 11 rebounds for LA.  I can understand someone wondering why we can't we get that kind of veteran 7-footer here, when we brought Sasha back. 

He was on our team last year there my friend..you might not have known it because DOC hardly played him. Now, maybe "magically" he went to an instant talent school over the summer, so it isn't docs fault that he got so good so fast..although he was this good at his team he was on before the celtics also....crazy huh....?

Exactly my point--we brought back Sasha but let Murphy go?  I know the counter argument would be to question his defense, but he's big and rebounding and scoring are worth something at the vet minimum.

[Celts Fan 92]

If JO puts up straight donuts again as a starter I wouldn't even care he's due for an injury soon so we might see da Steamer

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Ask Troy Murphy how he feels about this, and docs idea of rotation. Murphy was a celtic last year, hardly ever played, and of course unsupported by doc, as evidence of his playing time.....BUT, Mr. Murphy is starting for the Lakers, and doing quite a good job rebounding and scoring....but doc would rather MAKE KG do it....kg chose to play forward his whole career..why..because he knows his fav / best position...but doc....and his " big man wisdom" ( = none ) says to "just play center!" as if there is no difference. So, Stiesma, will sit until 12 players are out injured.

Troy Murphy isn't starting for the Lakers. Josh McRoberts is (I guess it doesn't bode well for Murphy that he can't outplay a marginal contributor like McRoberts for a starting spot... but I digress).

If 5 ppg on 40% shooting in 26 minutes is "good job scoring", then your standard surely aren't very high. And before you point to the 9 rpg, note that 3-4 of them come from him trying to put back his own bricks.

But I guess one shouldn't let facts get in the way of a compelling argument...

Murphy just pulled down 11 rebounds for LA.  I can understand someone wondering why we can't we get that kind of veteran 7-footer here, when we brought Sasha back. 

He was on our team last year there my friend..you might not have known it because DOC hardly played him. Now, maybe "magically" he went to an instant talent school over the summer, so it isn't docs fault that he got so good so fast..although he was this good at his team he was on before the celtics also....crazy huh....?

Exactly my point--we brought back Sasha but let Murphy go?  I know the counter argument would be to question his defense, but he's big and rebounding and scoring are worth something at the vet minimum.

i am agreeing with you 100%..!!!

[syfy9]

Hey, if we are willing to start Sasha, why not??

[xmuscularghandix]

I actually agree with this 100%, it's all based on the idea of "if this guy is going to be effective ANYWHERE it'll be with all-stars beside him." The only problem is that might be the idea with J.O. as well...

Stiemsma could be a white Kendrick Perkins, if KG could get him a little psyched out it'd be nice.

Shot blocker with an 80% FT%? Yes please.

[incoherent]

He has at least 3 blocks so far this half.. yes, Im on board with this.

[Eja117]

Stiemsma could be a white Kendrick Perkins,

I was juuuussssttt thinking this. He's got to start working on his glare

[diconzo]

This kid can play! 4 blocks so far in the half. I'm not sure about starting him but he's gonna see heavy minutes this season.

[Neurotic Guy]

This kid can play! 4 blocks so far in the half. I'm not sure about starting him but he's gonna see heavy minutes this season.

The Stiemer looks good. You can see NO already thinking twice when they are inside. I'm not sure he can do more than block shots yet -- he seemed to lose his man a couple of times and we haven't seen if he can catch a Rondo pass yet.  He is fleet of foot though.

[hpantazo]

Stiemsma could be a white Kendrick Perkins,

I was juuuussssttt thinking this. He's got to start working on his glare

yep, his glare and his moving picks, get to work kid!

[kozlodoev]

This kid can play! 4 blocks so far in the half. I'm not sure about starting him but he's gonna see heavy minutes this season.

He's a terrible rebounder, however. That'll hold him back.

[PosImpos]

considering how JO has looked recently, this idea isn't crazy at all.

[theswitch]

Genius!

[guava_wrench]

He is good at help blocks. Not sure he can defend his man, but the help blocks are impressive.

[Eja117]

considering how JO has looked recently, this idea isn't crazy at all.

It's at the point it might be crazy not to