7 Man Rotation

[birdwatcher]

Doc only used seven guys tonight. Obviously, this can't happen next game, or we'll really see the wheels come off our vets. What happened to Courtney Lee and what 8 or 9 man rotation can actually help us this next two games--who gives us the best chance to win? What will happen to AB's minutes next game?

[KGs Knee]

I'd say the rotation will probably not change much at all for the next game.  Maybe Wilcox and one of Crawford/Lee will get a few minutes, but that's it.

[PhoSita]

Tonight was a do-or-die game on the road so it makes sense.  I imagine it'll come back to bite us on Friday, though.  Going to need the bench guys to play some quality minutes because KG and Pierce can't play 40 minutes each again.

[The Rondo Show]

I'd say the rotation will probably not change much at all for the next game.  Maybe Wilcox and one of Crawford/Lee will get a few minutes, but that's it.

Agreed, though I still wish Shav would get some minutes

[blink]

Does anyone see T-Will replacing AB in the starting lineup?  AB's confidence seems a bit shot right now, so I don't think that Doc will do that, but T-will's ball handling seemed to calm the C's down a bit and at least wasn't another turnover machine out there...

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I'd say the rotation will probably not change much at all for the next game.  Maybe Wilcox and one of Crawford/Lee will get a few minutes, but that's it.

Agreed, though I still wish Shav would get some minutes

yep. we will need shav and wilcox and lee/crawford friday. Kg and PP could be burned out now. we will see.

[igorsure]

They said AB had some illness last days. Probably he'll be better

[Boris Badenov]

I'd say the rotation will probably not change much at all for the next game.  Maybe Wilcox and one of Crawford/Lee will get a few minutes, but that's it.

Agreed, though I still wish Shav would get some minutes

yep. we will need shav and wilcox and lee/crawford friday. Kg and PP could be burned out now. we will see.

Doc could keep the rotation pretty much the same and add 20 minutes total for Lee and Crawford, and get Pierce and KG down to 33-35 minutes easily. I can't imagine them playing less than that unless it's a blowout, and I'd bet Pierce plays in the high 30s if it's close.

I have a feeling Doc will go with Lee mostly, but that's just guesswork.

Williams' minutes today were a bit of a surprise but he had actually been ramping up in the previous three games (3, 6 then 11 in games 2, 3 and 4). It'd be more of a shock to see Wilcox or Randolph get real minutes. I wouldn't expect to see them unless another big gets into foul trouble.

[eugen]

Does anyone see T-Will replacing AB in the starting lineup?  AB's confidence seems a bit shot right now, so I don't think that Doc will do that, but T-will's ball handling seemed to calm the C's down a bit and at least wasn't another turnover machine out there...

Yes AB can not make PG. Is more than evident. Let start PG Terry, and rotate Williams

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I'd say the rotation will probably not change much at all for the next game.  Maybe Wilcox and one of Crawford/Lee will get a few minutes, but that's it.

Agreed, though I still wish Shav would get some minutes

yep. we will need shav and wilcox and lee/crawford friday. Kg and PP could be burned out now. we will see.

Doc could keep the rotation pretty much the same and add 20 minutes total for Lee and Crawford, and get Pierce and KG down to 33-35 minutes easily. I can't imagine them playing less than that unless it's a blowout, and I'd bet Pierce plays in the high 30s if it's close.

I have a feeling Doc will go with Lee mostly, but that's just guesswork.

Williams' minutes today were a bit of a surprise but he had actually been ramping up in the previous three games (3, 6 then 11 in games 2, 3 and 4). It'd be more of a shock to see Wilcox or Randolph get real minutes. I wouldn't expect to see them unless another big gets into foul trouble.

yeah i would go with lee over crawford also. if twill, bradley and JET do ok we may not need crawford. just lee for a spell or two. i am concerned about bass and Kg getting tired though.