Why is Doc putting the Jet in the starting lineup?

[j804]

I must have missed it but why is Terry getting pushed into the starting lineup? I thought bringing him in was for his offense and to solidify our non existent bench from previous years. It's also where he's most comfortable at and where he thrives.

I want to be quicker and younger NOT see the Jet playing Ray Allen's role running off hundreds of screens.

[Chris]

I think he is just messing around with things.  But I also don't want Terry in the starting lineup.  Not because I don't think he belongs there, but because he is so valuable coming off the bench.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I think he is just messing around with things.  But I also don't want Terry in the starting lineup.  Not because I don't think he belongs there, but because he is so valuable coming off the bench.

That's my take too, but you never know. Those are pretty much my feelings with Bass, other than I'm not as high on his contributions for the starters.

[saltlover]

It's pre-season.  Doc does what he wants.  A couple of years ago either KG or Pierce called him the "mad scientist." (EDIT: Apparently Sheed called him that.)

Also, it's the pre-season.  Starters don't play late into games.  JET may be part of the end-of-the-game lineup.  Since that lineup won't see the floor at the end of games right now, and if it did, it likely wouldn't be against top competition, the beginning of the game is when you can get a look at them.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

It's pre-season.  Doc does what he wants.  A couple of years ago either KG or Pierce called him the "mad scientist." (EDIT: Apparently Sheed called him that.)

Also, it's the pre-season.  Starters don't play late into games.  JET may be part of the end-of-the-game lineup.  Since that lineup won't see the floor at the end of games right now, and if it did, it likely wouldn't be against top competition, the beginning of the game is when you can get a look at them.

This is definitely the reason! Doc said JET will be the 6th man. He has to get him in with the starters right now so they are comfortable together when the season starts. TP to you!

[j804]

It's pre-season.  Doc does what he wants.  A couple of years ago either KG or Pierce called him the "mad scientist." (EDIT: Apparently Sheed called him that.)

Also, it's the pre-season.  Starters don't play late into games.  JET may be part of the end-of-the-game lineup.  Since that lineup won't see the floor at the end of games right now, and if it did, it likely wouldn't be against top competition, the beginning of the game is when you can get a look at them.

This is definitely the reason! Doc said JET will be the 6th man. He has to get him in with the starters right now so they are comfortable together when the season starts. TP to you!

I don't know seems like Doc is leaning toward starting him at least until Bradley is back. I dont like it rather he come off the bench.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4697832/terry-ready-for-any-role

[dark_lord]

I must have missed it but why is Terry getting pushed into the starting lineup? I thought bringing him in was for his offense and to solidify our non existent bench from previous years. It's also where he's most comfortable at and where he thrives.

I want to be quicker and younger NOT see the Jet playing Ray Allen's role running off hundreds of screens.

he needs chemistry with the starters.  regardless if he starts or comes off the bench, he will get meaningful minutes with the starters in crunch time.  preseason is about practicing situational scenarios, gaining chemistry, and practice.

[Boris Badenov]

I wonder whether all of this "We may use different situational lineups...we might start Sullinger/Terry/Darko...etc" stuff is partly a reaction to the Ray situation last year.

Doc might have his starting lineup pretty set mentally, but just be letting people know that things can change, and that they should view it as not such a big surprise. That way maybe he lessens how much people's feelings get hurt if he does make a change.

It just seems like he's going out of his way to be as open-ended as possible.

[colincb]

I must have missed it but why is Terry getting pushed into the starting lineup? I thought bringing him in was for his offense and to solidify our non existent bench from previous years. It's also where he's most comfortable at and where he thrives.

I want to be quicker and younger NOT see the Jet playing Ray Allen's role running off hundreds of screens.

Terry wouldn't be running off screens like Allen did.  Their games are not similar at all. Terry's #1 play  has been the Pick-and roll. Ray's is cutting off screens. Different skills and talents. Secondly, maybe Lee doesn't bring enough to the table as a starter?  I don't see it myself. The other reason cited is that Terry's a strong candidate to be on the floor at the end of games and that means starting with the Big 3 during the early pre-season games.

[BballTim]

It's pre-season.  Doc does what he wants.  A couple of years ago either KG or Pierce called him the "mad scientist." (EDIT: Apparently Sheed called him that.)

Also, it's the pre-season.  Starters don't play late into games.  JET may be part of the end-of-the-game lineup.  Since that lineup won't see the floor at the end of games right now, and if it did, it likely wouldn't be against top competition, the beginning of the game is when you can get a look at them.

This is definitely the reason! Doc said JET will be the 6th man. He has to get him in with the starters right now so they are comfortable together when the season starts. TP to you!

I don't know seems like Doc is leaning toward starting him at least until Bradley is back. I dont like it rather he come off the bench.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4697832/terry-ready-for-any-role

  He might need to make adjustments until Avery gets back. The article talks about a 5-5-5 plan, which makes sense. Start the game, Lee comes in for Terry, after a rest Terry spells Rondo, after another rest Terry goes back in for Lee. If he's the primary backup for both spots in the short term then you can't sub Lee and Rondo at the same time.

[SHAQATTACK]

I agree , I think it mostly a chance to get an early look at the lineup that will close out most important close games. 

I would think Courtney Lee is the obvious starter beside Rondo. Even when AB rejoins the team , it may take a while for him return to the point of a starting role .

Courtney Lee is a very important piece of the puzzle .

[pearljammer10]

Who said jet is in the starting lineup? Because he started one preseason game against a team from Italy? Or because he is the 6th man on the green jersey practice squad along with rondo lee pierce bass and kg? I don't get it.

[masteremile123]

If bradley is really ahead of schedule, then Doc might be experimenting Lee with the bench unit, especially the Green Lee and the Green Lee Darko combos.
And Doc said that terry was working Great with the starters, that was after the first game in Istanbul so I think he is just giving them some little chemistry.

[billysan]

I agree with those who say it is strictly to help build chemistry with the starters. I also think that our "top rotation players" all need to build chemistry. With so many new players Doc has to experiment with lineups and will do so for the next couple months IMHO.

With KG, Paul, Rondo, and presumably Bass, he needs to see who is best suited to start at the SG. Maybe he sees Lee as a starter going forward and will use AB with Jet as an energizing backcourt for the second unit along with Green and Bass in the frontcourt.

Other than our current top three, I believe he is sending the message that no starting position is set in stone and he will change them to what he thinks is best for the team. The comments about starting Sullinger or Darko are in the same context for me.

[CelticHooligan3]

I wonder whether all of this "We may use different situational lineups...we might start Sullinger/Terry/Darko...etc" stuff is partly a reaction to the Ray situation last year.

Doc might have his starting lineup pretty set mentally, but just be letting people know that things can change, and that they should view it as not such a big surprise. That way maybe he lessens how much people's feelings get hurt if he does make a change.

It just seems like he's going out of his way to be as open-ended as possible.

This. TP.