Comments on: This Trend Won’t Buck http://celticshub.com/2009/12/09/this-trend-wont-buck/ Thu, 24 May 2012 14:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dont_drink_the_koolaid http://celticshub.com/2009/12/09/this-trend-wont-buck/comment-page-1/#comment-16012 dont_drink_the_koolaid Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:49:04 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=4700#comment-16012 leon lett - hahaha :) leon lett – hahaha :)

]]> By: Jason http://celticshub.com/2009/12/09/this-trend-wont-buck/comment-page-1/#comment-15857 Jason Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:14:42 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=4700#comment-15857 The bench has numerous problems, but still has the potential to be just fine. Let's first dispense with pipe dreams and just deal with reality. That is, while we may argue for Hudson and Giddens to get enough play to eventually contribute, it appears it's not going to happen. That really just leaves us with House, Wallace, Daniels, BBD, Sheldon, Scal and TA. The first huge problem is ball handling. It was last year and is this year. Daniels was supposed to "solve" this, but two things. First, there's just no replacing what Rondo does. Second, even whatever expectations there were for Daniels, I would say he hasn't even met those. And now he's out. Would Hudson solve this? Doc's apparently not a believer. One positive here though is that Doc is letting Rondo run with the second unit which I think is a great idea. But, of course, Rondo can't play 48 minutes a game, so they still need some kind of solution. Second, even with this problem, the second unit would look much better if House returned to being House. If he makes like he normally makes, we're probably talking another 3-6 points per game for the part-timers, which would essentially erase all the negative +/- of this unit. I'm confident he'll figure it out, but damn if his shots aren't looking ugly right now. Third, don't know why Sheldon is suddenly a lost man. Loved his effort, D and rebounding. And he was pick and rolling very well, too. We know Wallace needs to limit his 3s to the wide-open variety and to punish in the post more. Scal's doing what he does. Hopefully BBD can step right back in and do his thing. Expect the same old TA. Anyway, ball handling and House's shooting are two of the biggest issues. If those were solved, they alone would make the second unit look a lot better. The bench has numerous problems, but still has the potential to be just fine. Let’s first dispense with pipe dreams and just deal with reality. That is, while we may argue for Hudson and Giddens to get enough play to eventually contribute, it appears it’s not going to happen. That really just leaves us with House, Wallace, Daniels, BBD, Sheldon, Scal and TA.

The first huge problem is ball handling. It was last year and is this year. Daniels was supposed to “solve” this, but two things. First, there’s just no replacing what Rondo does. Second, even whatever expectations there were for Daniels, I would say he hasn’t even met those. And now he’s out. Would Hudson solve this? Doc’s apparently not a believer. One positive here though is that Doc is letting Rondo run with the second unit which I think is a great idea. But, of course, Rondo can’t play 48 minutes a game, so they still need some kind of solution.

Second, even with this problem, the second unit would look much better if House returned to being House. If he makes like he normally makes, we’re probably talking another 3-6 points per game for the part-timers, which would essentially erase all the negative +/- of this unit. I’m confident he’ll figure it out, but damn if his shots aren’t looking ugly right now.

Third, don’t know why Sheldon is suddenly a lost man. Loved his effort, D and rebounding. And he was pick and rolling very well, too. We know Wallace needs to limit his 3s to the wide-open variety and to punish in the post more. Scal’s doing what he does. Hopefully BBD can step right back in and do his thing. Expect the same old TA.

Anyway, ball handling and House’s shooting are two of the biggest issues. If those were solved, they alone would make the second unit look a lot better.

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