According to Brad Amir will start game 5

[Who]

I cannot understand why Jerebko continues to be ignored.

[jpotter33]

I cannot understand why Jerebko continues to be ignored.

Neither can I! I still think he's the ideal matchup at the 4 right now for us, but obviously Brad sees otherwise.

For what it's worth, though, I've read that Brad hasn't made any final decisions regarding the starters yet. Hopefully he comes to his sense before then and does NOT go with Amir.

[RockinRyA]

I cannot understand why Jerebko continues to be ignored.

Neither can I! I still think he's the ideal matchup at the 4 right now for us, but obviously Brad sees otherwise.

For what it's worth, though, I've read that Brad hasn't made any final decisions regarding the starters yet. Hopefully he comes to his sense before then and does NOT go with Amir.

I'd go Horford-Jerebko-Crowder-Brown-IT

that unit has produced for us this year. Defensively it allows us to switch effectively, Jerebko hustles for rebounds. Offensively it gives us space and penetration. Plus it allows us to bring AB who's not 100% against their bench guys, while still keeping Olnyk-Smart-Rozier off the bench.

[Evantime34]

I didn't see a link to this, can someone post one?

[trickybilly]

Good Lord, Brad.

Why would he bother showing his hand? He's up to something..

[hpantazo]

Good Lord, Brad.

Why would he bother showing his hand? He's up to something..

I mean, he could always 'start' Amir and then sub him out on the first whistle.

[playdream]

I don't get it that last start with him in the lineup was only close because Isiah was hitting everything from three. He should not be seeing time dudes cooked.

Thoughts?

Count me in for not understanding what he is thinking
We tried and is proved wrong, i dont know why Amir played any mins in game 3/4

Due to needing to grab defensive rebounds

I mean it's not like he is good at it..

[SHAQATTACK]

i d start Jalen Brown if n I was coach

[D Dub]

Good Lord, Brad.

Why would he bother showing his hand? He's up to something..

Exactly.  This is step one to playing Scott Brooks like a fiddle. 

Let them prepare for our normal lineup.   

They won't be ready when Brad really plays his cards. 

[RockinRyA]

Good Lord, Brad.

Why would he bother showing his hand? He's up to something..

I mean, he could always 'start' Amir and then sub him out on the first whistle.

I used to do that in NBA Live so I can have my custom player win 6th man of the year everytime.

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/ZoandBertrand/status/862349478426284032

Confirmed. Because maybe it will work tonight, even if it has yet to work at all this series/playoffs?

[hwangjini_1]

https://twitter.com/ZoandBertrand/status/862349478426284032

Confirmed. Because maybe it will work tonight, even if it has yet to work at all this series/playoffs?

yeah, who knows? but what else can we do as fans but go along for the ride?

let's hope for the best. heck, at the start of the third quarter last game amir was the only celtics to score for how long? 

[csfansince60s]

Brad's predilection for bigs who can defend the P and R and stretch the floor over rebounding and rim protection is coming back to bite him and the team in the ass hard this series.

Too bad Amir's toast and can't defend the P and R, spread the floor, rebound OR protect the rim.

Like Amir as a person and teammate, but it's sad and painful to watch the guy now. Zeller (did I really say that?), Jerebko, KO, Brown, Rozier or Smart (the latter 2 meaning we go small right away) should start before Amir.

[gift]

I don't see how this matters. Obviously there's something Brad wants to try with Amir out there. As long as he has a quick leash if it's not working, then it's not a big deal who starts.

[RockinRyA]

Brad's predilection for bigs who can defend the P and R and stretch the floor over rebounding and rim protection is coming back to bite him and the team in the ass hard this series.

Too bad Amir's toast and can't defend the P and R, spread the floor, rebound OR protect the rim.

Like Amir as a person and teammate, but it's sad and painful to watch the guy now. Zeller (did I really say that?), Jerebko, KO, Brown, Rozier or Smart (the latter 2 meaning we go small right away) should start before Amir.

PNR defense is important. There's no basket to rebound if the other team keeps on making shots.