If AB happened to be out for a prolonged period of time who would you start?

[JBcat]

This is probably just hypothetical as it appears Bradley will recover just fine from the collarbone injury.  However say if it were the playoffs and a crucial game, and Bradley had to miss a game or 2 who would you want to start?   My guess is most people would pick Lee or Terry but I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few voting for Williams or Crawford.

I'll start it off and say Lee.   His defensive energy is most similar to Bradley out of the group IMO, and I think he can handle the ball just fine.  His size could be almost as disruptive guarding point guards.  Whoever it would be I'm guessing would share ball handling responsibilities with Green and Pierce anyway.   You take out that first month of the season for Lee, and he has been shooting very well from the field and from 3 point range.   Never really spectacular but consistent.   

I personally like Terry's O off the bench, and I really don't want him guarding opposing starting PGs that much.  Crawford is too hit or miss with me, even though his offense can be explosive at times.  Williams is probably the most natural PG out of this group but it would be way too much to ask of a guy recently signed. 

I hope we never get to this, but with how hard Bradley plays you never know. 

[clover]

Lee or Williams.

[Celtics4ever]

Lee here.

[Clench123]

Don't jinx us.  He's fine.

[KGs Knee]

I'd say Crawford, because by him playing with the starters, whatever deficiencies he has can be mitigated.  If one of those two start Crawford would have to play, and if he does have to play, I'd prefer to put him in as good as possible a situation to succeed. Lee and Terry don't need the starters anywhere near as much.

[nickagneta]

If AB gets hurt for a significant period of time, given the injuries to Rondo, Sully, KG, and Pierce, will it matter who is starting as our probable original starting lineup would all be out with injuries?

[JBcat]

If AB gets hurt for a significant period of time, given the injuries to Rondo, Sully, KG, and Pierce, will it matter who is starting as our probable original starting lineup would all be out with injuries?

Well I think it almost goes without saying that Pierce and KG would be playing.   If they are out in the playoffs then of course it won't matter. 

[JBcat]

Don't jinx us.  He's fine.

Didn't even think of that.  Hopefully I didn't! 

[SparzWizard]

If AB gets hurt for a significant period of time, given the injuries to Rondo, Sully, KG, and Pierce, will it matter who is starting as our probable original starting lineup would all be out with injuries?

Next thing you know...Bass becomes our captain in the original starting five ):

[connor]

I'm going to go against the grain and say Crawford. Right now he is coming off the bench in "scoring mode" where he is trying to provide a spark. I think that is partially why he has continued to take some ill advised shots like he is still on the Wizards.

If he is out there with the starters like PP, Green, KG and even Bass, all of whom are legitimate scorers he might reign his game in a bit and use better judgement in his shot selection. Crawford has such raw talent and scoring ability, but he hasn't been able to overcome his shortfalls to be a real impact player. Guys like Pierce aren't going to tolerate his "chuck it up style".

That being said conventional wisdom says Lee. His defensive prowess makes him the most similar guard to Bradley so if we are trying to replace him Lee would be the choice. But if AB is going down we are going to need to get lucky with someone stepping up BIG and Crawford has that kind of untapped talent.