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Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2012, 02:48:11 PM »

Offline LB3533

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I'm gonna throw in a vote for Sascha.

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2012, 03:37:02 PM »

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i'm gonna say sasha or marquis daniels.

both seemed to really find their groove at the end of the season...i thought sasha did a real nice job filling in when pietrus was out.


Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2012, 03:39:24 PM »

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Sasha and Pietrus are both going to get a chance to prove their value against Atlanta.  Doc will still probably go to Pietrus first throughout the playoffs, but his knee may not hold up and if Ray is out there may be a few minutes continuing for Sasha anyway.

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2012, 03:40:54 PM »

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Williams.... :)

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2012, 03:49:35 PM »

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I would really like to see Sean Williams get some PT.
Even tho he doesnt know our schemes etc the guy produces fairly well. Good pick up
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Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2012, 04:01:48 PM »

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I guess he's not a bench guy at all any more but I think Avery Bradley is a huge huge key to the playoffs. If he makes life hell for someone like D Wade things could get very interesting. If he looks like a deer in headlights life could be hell for us

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2012, 04:07:57 PM »

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Most def going with Sean Williams, dude is a smart defender who routinely puts in multiple efforts on defensive sequences.  And he actually boxes out (!??!)

I love his game.

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2012, 05:13:01 PM »

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Has to be Sasha.  The man has played in the NBA Finals, and had a decent role on that Cavs team.

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2012, 05:33:31 PM »

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I have to agree with the people saying Sasha here... love Sasha, he just needs confidence.

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2012, 06:34:06 PM »

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Where is dooling going to find minutes? Even if Ray is out you gotta think that Bradely Rondo will be getting huge minutes with Pietrus filling in when Bradley isn't in the game or when Bradley is playing the 1 (while Rondo rests)

There will be injuries and/or foul trouble that will lead to minutes for Dooling.

I also wouldn't rule out a guy like Bradley getting the yips at some point in the playoffs, forcing Doc to get the veteran on the floor until Bradley can get his feet back under him.

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2012, 06:53:28 PM »

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i'm gonna say sasha or marquis daniels.

both seemed to really find their groove at the end of the season...i thought sasha did a real nice job filling in when pietrus was out.


agreed
guys i expect to give us quality bench minutes, ray, mp and greg, sf is our weak spot (oh jeff green  where are you) so one of those guys, sasha probably will give us a good game

dooling i just can't see getting minutes enough to do anything, rondo, bradley, ray and mp are going to take any guard minutes that are there

Re: Which bench player will make an unexpected playoff contribution?
« Reply #26 on: April 29, 2012, 07:01:20 PM »

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Sean Williams  ;D

More of a hope than a prediction, though...
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