Opening Night Starting Line Up

[bobbyv]

Can we really play Humphries at center? He's only 6"9. 

[2short]

everyone healthy and ready to go:
rondo
bradley
green
sully
and...olynyk at center...or humphries as a shorter nah ko starting giving match up issues

if rondo and sully aren't ready
ewww
lee
bradley
green
humphries
olynyk


ainge needs to do something with the log jam at power forward and if you haven't noticed I don't have bass either way, I feel sully is the best all around pf, humphries is going to impress a lot of people, never seen the kardashian show (who cares by the way) but humphries is a good pf

[billysan]

Can we really play Humphries at center? He's only 6"9. 

Humphries is listed on some current Celtic rosters as a F-C. I agree he is undersized but he may be the best option we have at the beginning of the season. Better than Bass for sure, Sully may not be ready and isnt really much taller if at all. Humphries is the better athlete as well.

Lots of folks assuming Olynyk will be our starting center. I believe there is a good chance he isnt ready. Not many choices left, Melo?,Favarini?,Randolph? Humphries beats out all of these at the beginning of the season IMHO.

I dont mean to sound like a big fan, I am not, but if Humphries is still on the roster he will likely be our best overall bigman for a while until someone proves otherwise.

[Alleyoopster]

Even though it wasn't reported I attribute Bradley's poor shooting last year to his shoulder injuries. I don't believe he ever completely healed.  Who knows how healthy he'll really be once the season starts.

What's wrong with Bradley--are we just assuming now that he'll hurt himself again soon?

[gar]

Is a funny question. Of course everyone is interested to find out; but a lot goes into it. Health, Second Unit, Matchups. Steven's has already said as much. Who complements Rondo and Green the best. He also said that who starts may not be who finishes the game. I see a more even distribution of minutes. Allowing flexibility to play big or small. Up tempo or from a set. I do think you will see Wallace and Green together, but not to start a game. I think bringing Wallace off the bench send s a message to the young players that you have to be willing to play your role. You will also see Olynyk and Sullinger together a lot.

Rondo   ?   (Pressey)
Bradley Brooks
Green   Wallace
Sully   Bass   
Olynyk  Fav

Unfortunately I think we are stuck with a lot of so-so players so there are lots of interchangeable pieces - who knows. Fortunately we also have a lot of young players who have yet to show their full potential - so will be interesting to see who emerges.

More interesting question is who will be starting lineup at the end of the season.

Biggest need is a PG with size or one that can shoot.

[PhoSita]

Bradley - Lee - Green - Bass - Sullinger


I think Rondo will come back a few weeks into the season -- early December would be my guess.

Steven will stick with the guys who are already established on the team and have some experience playing together.

[fitzhickey]

Bradley
Lee
Green
Sully
Olynyk/Hump

[Mazingerz]

Rondo
Lee
Green
Sully
Olynyk

2nd five:

Bradley
Brooks
Bass
GWallace
Humphries

3rd five: *Tanker line-up

Pressey
Crawford
Shav
Faverani
Melo

[LilRip]

havent been following the medical reports, so i'll post 2 lineups:

Rondo
Bradley
Green
Sully
Humphries

but if our injured players aren't ready on opening night, then:

Bradley
Lee
Green
Wallace
Humphries