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Starting Lineup Change?
« on: February 03, 2015, 03:36:34 PM »

Offline jpotter33

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Apparently, Stevens is considering a starting lineup change, but he wouldn't reveal the possible switch. 

http://www.celticsblog.com/2015/2/3/7972007/stevens-hints-at-starting-lineup-change-turner-is-aware-of-smarts

In conjunction with this report, I believe Stevens said before last game that he was thinking of going smaller in his lineups.  To me, this sounds like it involves Turner, who is the only realy bigger than average guy (per his position) we have starting right now.  Turner also hasn't been playing as well lately, and Smart has been outplaying him off of the bench.

I would guess if Brad does change the lineup tonight it will be Smart in for Turner at the PG position, but I'm not sure if he has Turner or Crowder at the 3.  In the Heat game, it was a lineup of Smart, Bradley, and Crowder that got us back in the game, so I'm leaning towards Crowder over Turner, which would allow Turner to run the second unit.

Who do you think Brad is talking about?
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Re: Starting Lineup Change?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2015, 03:57:57 PM »

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I could see Smart in place of either Turner or AB. And Prince, if he's healthy, in place of Crowder, and Zeller instead of Sully.

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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2015, 04:01:59 PM »

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Apparently, Stevens is considering a starting lineup change, but he wouldn't reveal the possible switch. 

http://www.celticsblog.com/2015/2/3/7972007/stevens-hints-at-starting-lineup-change-turner-is-aware-of-smarts

In conjunction with this report, I believe Stevens said before last game that he was thinking of going smaller in his lineups.  To me, this sounds like it involves Turner, who is the only realy bigger than average guy (per his position) we have starting right now.  Turner also hasn't been playing as well lately, and Smart has been outplaying him off of the bench.

I would guess if Brad does change the lineup tonight it will be Smart in for Turner at the PG position, but I'm not sure if he has Turner or Crowder at the 3.  In the Heat game, it was a lineup of Smart, Bradley, and Crowder that got us back in the game, so I'm leaning towards Crowder over Turner, which would allow Turner to run the second unit.

Who do you think Brad is talking about?
well, obviously pressey is starting for the celtics....maybe at center.  ;D
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Re: Starting Lineup Change?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 04:27:26 PM »

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 Turner definitely has a wrist injury that they aren't really mentioning much about.

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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2015, 05:44:19 PM »

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Apparently, Stevens is considering a starting lineup change, but he wouldn't reveal the possible switch. 

http://www.celticsblog.com/2015/2/3/7972007/stevens-hints-at-starting-lineup-change-turner-is-aware-of-smarts

In conjunction with this report, I believe Stevens said before last game that he was thinking of going smaller in his lineups.  To me, this sounds like it involves Turner, who is the only realy bigger than average guy (per his position) we have starting right now.  Turner also hasn't been playing as well lately, and Smart has been outplaying him off of the bench.

I would guess if Brad does change the lineup tonight it will be Smart in for Turner at the PG position, but I'm not sure if he has Turner or Crowder at the 3.  In the Heat game, it was a lineup of Smart, Bradley, and Crowder that got us back in the game, so I'm leaning towards Crowder over Turner, which would allow Turner to run the second unit.

Who do you think Brad is talking about?
well, obviously pressey is starting for the celtics....maybe at center.  ;D
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Stevens' rotations and lineups have been questionable, but I'm not sure they've been that questionable  ;D
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Re: Starting Lineup Change?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2015, 06:05:07 PM »

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Smart gets the nod tonight. Will play alongside Bradley, Turner, Bass, and Sullinger

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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2015, 06:26:06 PM »

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With all this Bass exposure I hope someone bites.

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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2015, 06:42:56 PM »

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Smart gets the nod tonight. Will play alongside Bradley, Turner, Bass, and Sullinger

Yea!!!

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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2015, 06:46:27 PM »

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well unless the hand injury has bradley sitting i don't see him going to bench for confidence/future issues
soooo
smart, bradley, turner at natural position sf, zeller and and …bass?
that would make turner your defensive weak point but has a good handle
hmmm

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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2015, 06:46:55 PM »

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Smart gets the nod tonight. Will play alongside Bradley, Turner, Bass, and Sullinger

Yea!!!

Yeah, I think with Smart's play over the past couple weeks, he's certainly earned this.
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2015, 06:47:35 PM »

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Turner has really been trying to play like a pg.  I wonder if he can shift to being more of a scorer without regressing.

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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2015, 06:54:23 PM »

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Turner has really been trying to play like a pg.  I wonder if he can shift to being more of a scorer without regressing.

Mike
I think they just take turns running the offense rather than having Turner consistently be off the ball.
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« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2015, 06:57:40 PM »

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Turner has really been trying to play like a pg.  I wonder if he can shift to being more of a scorer without regressing.

Mike

There's no reason he can't play point forward. It's not like our SG is a playmaker and with no KO, the rest of the starting line-up is average to below average at moving the ball around. Frankly, we need Turner out there as a passer.

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« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2015, 06:58:39 PM »

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Hell yeah

Smart in and turner out

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« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2015, 07:11:48 PM »

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Apparently, Stevens is considering a starting lineup change, but he wouldn't reveal the possible switch.
Watch him field exactly the same starting lineup tonight ;-D
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