Pistons (0-2) at Celtics (0-3) 12/30

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Well, i believe doc desperatly wants a win here.....to lose now would be death.....but i hope he sees to work one rook in often with the vets in REAL time...gotta season them b4 playoff time.....

Why exactly?

In the playoffs rotations tighten and the experienced guys play more. Its not like Doc is going to be running the rookies out there in the playoffs when the schedule will actually lighten up this year as compared to the cramped regular season.

i know you said that b4....i saw doc NOT play sheldon williams for 3 months before the playoffs....then no itme thru the whole playoffs...then vs the lakers he REALLY needed him to play.....not even pp would be able to be effective after that layoff...THAT is why you season the guys.,,..at least because you never know when you are gonna need them.

1. Williams wasn't a rookie. That was his fourth year in the league.

2. Wiliams was and still is a stiff. He didn't play well because he's not a good player, not because he was inexperienced or unseasoned. Proof is in the pudding. He's on his 7th team in 6 years.

really now. Anything else..?

[nickagneta]

TPs to all you overseas guys like TA9, Drucci, and Kiorrik. How you keep those hours for your team is impressive.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Well, i believe doc desperatly wants a win here.....to lose now would be death.....but i hope he sees to work one rook in often with the vets in REAL time...gotta season them b4 playoff time.....

Why exactly?

In the playoffs rotations tighten and the experienced guys play more. Its not like Doc is going to be running the rookies out there in the playoffs when the schedule will actually lighten up this year as compared to the cramped regular season.

I think at this point -- up 20 with 4 minutes left -- it's a good time to find the rooks some minutes (and it looks like that's what Doc is going to do).  Getting them as much seasoning as possible helps for three reasons: 1) It helps get the vets some rest; 2) It helps them get comfortable in case they're needed to step in later due to injury; and 3) It helps get them experience, so that next year doesn't look like a second rookie year for them.

Yeah...I know all this but Meadowlark said he wanted them to get seasoning for the playoffs.

That made no sense to me. Getting rookies in during blowouts and so forth and giving the ones that earn the minutes some real time minutes(like Steimsma is doing and getting) is also good. He did that with Baby and Powe when they were young.

But with this team, 11 deep in vets, the rookies won't be needing seasoning for the playoffs. They just need seasoning.

That dern Maedowlark...what is he thinking...?  Dern him..! Skedowlurk-mal..or whoever heis..!

TP big guy. Just wondering what the logic was. No hard here.

okay, no hard here either...you DID see where i welcomed you back, filled you in on the game, and asked about the mri...right..?

[Drucci]

TPs to all you overseas guys like TA9, Drucci, and Kiorrik. How you keep those hours for your team is impressive.

Yeah well I have to admit it's easier to wake up the next morning when the Celtics have won, for sure!

[nickagneta]

Well, i believe doc desperatly wants a win here.....to lose now would be death.....but i hope he sees to work one rook in often with the vets in REAL time...gotta season them b4 playoff time.....

Why exactly?

In the playoffs rotations tighten and the experienced guys play more. Its not like Doc is going to be running the rookies out there in the playoffs when the schedule will actually lighten up this year as compared to the cramped regular season.

I think at this point -- up 20 with 4 minutes left -- it's a good time to find the rooks some minutes (and it looks like that's what Doc is going to do).  Getting them as much seasoning as possible helps for three reasons: 1) It helps get the vets some rest; 2) It helps them get comfortable in case they're needed to step in later due to injury; and 3) It helps get them experience, so that next year doesn't look like a second rookie year for them.

Yeah...I know all this but Meadowlark said he wanted them to get seasoning for the playoffs.

That made no sense to me. Getting rookies in during blowouts and so forth and giving the ones that earn the minutes some real time minutes(like Steimsma is doing and getting) is also good. He did that with Baby and Powe when they were young.

But with this team, 11 deep in vets, the rookies won't be needing seasoning for the playoffs. They just need seasoning.

That dern Maedowlark...what is he thinking...?  Dern him..! Skedowlurk-mal..or whoever heis..!

TP big guy. Just wondering what the logic was. No hard here.

okay, no hard here either...you DID see where i welcomed you back, filled you in on the game, and asked about the mri...right..?

Sorry guy. Missed that. TP. Thanks for asking.

MRI was painful.

I have another herniated disc, this one might be ruptured. The vibrations from the MRI were almost unbearable.

Maybe that's why I am seeming to be a pain in the ass.

This win makes me feel a bit better though.

[Ganguido]

7 AM here in Russia.
Jermaine - MVP!

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Well look, if you have a bad disk, you can vent on me....I know you are a good guy..we are probably more the same than diff...but i don't mean to offend ya...i know i have a hard head..and am sort of easily offended..i guess....i am working on it.... ( ever see the red green show..? look it up online.."I am a man, and i can change...if i have too!" LOL ) you'll get it after you see the show...hope the disk is getting better...! Happy New Year..!

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Well, at least we look better than the Mavs even in our losses!! Wow, anyone else watching?

[Meadowlark_Scal]

7 AM here in Russia.
Jermaine - MVP!

TP comrade.!

[nickagneta]

Well look, if you have a bad disk, you can vent on me....I know you are a good guy..we are probably more the same than diff...but i don't mean to offend ya...i know i have a hard head..and am sort of easily offended..i guess....i am working on it.... ( ever see the red green show..? look it up online.."I am a man, and i can change...if i have too!" LOL ) you'll get it after you see the show...hope the disk is getting better...! Happy New Year..!

Happy New Year!!!

[Redz]

Doc "I felt bad.  I took Lawrence (Frank) out to dinner last night.  He asked if Paul was playing and I said 'No.  No chance'."

 

[nickagneta]

Anyone catch the Doc post presser.

"I feel bad. I took Lawrence out for dinner last night and he asked me if Paul was playing and I told him 'No way. No chance!'"

LOL. Doc Belichick'ed his own friend and former assistant.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Doc "I felt bad.  I took Lawrence (Frank) out to dinner last night.  He asked if Paul was playing and I said 'No.  No chance'."

 

 

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Doc "I felt bad.  I took Lawrence (Frank) out to dinner last night.  He asked if Paul was playing and I said 'No.  No chance'."

 

Is that sort of a bill belechick move...LOL..

[Redz]

Anyone catch the Doc post presser.

"I feel bad. I took Lawrence out for dinner last night and he asked me if Paul was playing and I told him 'No way. No chance!'"

LOL. Doc Belichick'ed his own friend and former assistant.

scooped ya' Nick!

(see below)

Great line by Doc