Heat (46-18) at Celtics (37-27) 4/24

[European NBA fan]

Hollins' hustle has been one of very few positive things tonight.

[Celtics4ever]

Horrible game I would be mad as heck if I bought a ticket to this game!

[LooseCannon]

Am I the only one that is growing tired of seeing Bradley and Bass playing over 35 minutes a night when all of the other starters get the night either off or practically off? Especially with the way Bradley pays, he is bound to wear down a little. The last few games should have been at least a little bit of rest for the young guys as well.

Doc doesn't like smallball enough to do it the entire game while sitting KG, Stiemsma, and Bass out.  Bradley benefits from getting playing time because he is still maturing as a player.

[bruinsandceltics]

I actually kind of like the post-Sean Williams-signing version of Hollins.

Why?

Doesn't seem to be a liability defensively, looks like he's giving effort. He sucks, but it's not the frustrating kind of sucking.

Like others have said, there becomes a point where "trying hard" just isn't enough. Hollins is atrocious. He is being paid to play basketball, I'd expect he would try hard. But he is just bad.

He shouldn't play a second in the playoffs.

[mqtcelticsfan]

Am I the only one that is growing tired of seeing Bradley and Bass playing over 35 minutes a night when all of the other starters get the night either off or practically off? Especially with the way Bradley pays, he is bound to wear down a little. The last few games should have been at least a little bit of rest for the young guys as well.

Somebodies gotta play. C's are at the tail end of the bench already.

We clearly don't give a [dang] about winning these games. Just give JJJ and Moore for 10 or so more minutes a night. I'm certainly not on the bandwagon of playing the rookies for the sake of playing them or under the impression that they will provide as good of a chance at winning as the veterans would, but some rest for Bass and Bradley would be nice.

[j804]

So this is what being a Bobcats fan feels like?

[slamtheking]

glad to see JJJ know enough to box out his man there

[slamtheking]

So this is what being a Bobcats fan feels like?

nope, that's worse because they play like this with their BEST players on the floor. 

[celticslove]

wow daniels can actually jump!

[hpantazo]

come on, let's hear it, how many of you thought Daniels would on that miss that breakaway?

[mqtcelticsfan]

Am I the only one that is growing tired of seeing Bradley and Bass playing over 35 minutes a night when all of the other starters get the night either off or practically off? Especially with the way Bradley pays, he is bound to wear down a little. The last few games should have been at least a little bit of rest for the young guys as well.

Doc doesn't like smallball enough to do it the entire game while sitting KG, Stiemsma, and Bass out.  Bradley benefits from getting playing time because he is still maturing as a player.

I just worry about the effect these kind of minutes in a condensed season will have on his defense in the playoffs. His game is predicated on running around all game pressuring his man, and these extra minutes are bound to hurt his ability to do that.

[j804]

So this is what being a Bobcats fan feels like?

nope, that's worse because they play like this with their BEST players on the floor. 

Hahaaa true

[thestackshow]

come on, let's hear it, how many of you thought Daniels would on that miss that breakaway?

I didnt know he could dunk.

[European NBA fan]

come on, let's hear it, how many of you thought Daniels would on that miss that breakaway?

I was mostly surprised that he made that dunk look so easy.

Edit:
Btw. he is our first player in double digits. TP for him!

[LooseCannon]

I just worry about the effect these kind of minutes in a condensed season will have on his defense in the playoffs. His game is predicated on running around all game pressuring his man, and these extra minutes are bound to hurt his ability to do that.

It helps that Bradley was not a starter for most of the season.