If he is saying the obvious, shouldn't we blame the reporters for asking the questions?

As for the mistake, sure, it was a mistake.  But they didn't lose the game because of the small likeup, they lost it because they lost their composure and their fire, and they didn't play to the end.

Quote from: Chris on May 21, 2012, 01:12:04 PM

If he is saying the obvious, shouldn't we blame the reporters for asking the questions?

As for the mistake, sure, it was a mistake.  But they didn't lose the game because of the small likeup, they lost it because they lost their composure and their fire, and they didn't play to the end.

It was obvious to us who were watching the game wondering what happened to Bass. They allowed some crucial offensive rebounds to be given up.

I think if we had grabbed a few more loose balls, we win that game.

Bradley needs to be in the game as much as possible.

I really dont understand Doc Rivers sometimes, he goes away from whats working, and in turn, puts players who cant play out there.

Ray Allen should only get minutes to give Bradley a breather, both our offense and defense are worse when Ray is on the floor.

Bradley needs to be in the game as much as possible. He needs to understand that certain lineups dont work.

Quote from: angryguy77 on May 21, 2012, 01:09:19 PM

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"It goes game to game, it really does,’’ Rivers said when asked about the effectiveness of his small lineup. "I think honestly if we made one mistake we should have went back to Bass [and the bigger lineup]. The first three games our small lineup was a better lineup than our big lineup. Statistically in Game 4, the big lineup was better. The big lineup is what got us the lead. The big lineup is what in the beginning of the third got us off to a good start. Both times when we went small, it actually hurt us.

Really Doc, you don't say. You mean you shouldn't have gone away from what was working?

I love this guy, but he can make me hate him at times.

  If the small ball lineup was more effective the first three games than he was going *with* what was working as well. It's not like we've been getting killed with that lineup the whole series.

I'm a huge Doc fan.  I love the guy.  At the moment I think he's in a minor coaching slump, which to me just means he's thinking more than he needs to and maybe being a little stubborn, also possibly over-estimating our opponent, which shows itself in zero minutes for Sasha or Marquis during certain very low quality stretches from Paul and Ray, who are just going to get tired anway the longer the playoffs go (can you imagine Paul and Ray in big minutes against Ok. CIty?  It won't work out... gotta use Marquis and Sasha a bit and Pietrus more for Ray and Paul to stay effective)

Sometimes artists, writers and musicians talk about how the piece of work created itself and they just went along for the ride.  Doc needs to adopt a little of that, which I would say means sticking to whatever flow is working in the game and don't be married too much to pre-game plans, nor married too much to the Pierce or Ray.  KG yes...he should stay married to the concept that we are always better with KG playing as many minutes as he can without burning out.... But generally, let this team write its own post-season story.... and use everyone.