Thank God Danny stacked the roster with bigs

[vinnie]

At this rate the bigs will be looking for day work in a month or so. I realize it is still early, but I am already sick of small ball and even more sick of seeing Jeff Green at the 4. Discuss.

[indeedproceed]

At this rate the bigs will be looking for day work in a month or so. I realize it is still early, but I am already sick of small ball and even more sick of seeing Jeff Green at the 4. Discuss.

Jeff Green should on paper match up well with Ilyasova. Didn't see the game, but I imagine that had something to do with it.

[winsomme]

Celtics are definitely too small. maybe more so on the wing. we have too many undersized two guards.

first quick change I would make is to bring Pietrus back. Then I would look for a Steimsma type.

[jdz101]

I think the fact that every single player wanted to double the guard on pick and rolls had more to do with the D being terrible than Jeff being at the 4 to be honest. Every single guy in this league is going to finish a wide open layup or dunk under the rim, Larry Sanders or no.

[vinnie]

I might be crazy, but Jeff Green is a 3, not a 4.

[Change]

Meanwhile, Tom Thibodeau Rose-less Bulls are undefeated 2-0.

[LarBrd33]

I might be crazy, but Jeff Green is a 3, not a 4.

He's always been a 3.

I've been saying for a couple months now that this roster doesn't make any sense to me.  Our best big is a 37 year old PF (granted, he carried us late last year)... after that it's Bass and Sully and they are both undersized bench bigs.  Then we have 4 mediocre shooting guards splitting 52 minutes in the playoffs... and we're paying starting money for a SF to come off the bench (jeff green).    I didn't see how the pieces fit... after two games I still don't see how the pieces fit.

[indeedproceed]

I might be crazy, but Jeff Green is a 3, not a 4.

He's always been a 3.

I've been saying for a couple months now that this roster doesn't make any sense to me.  Our best big is a 37 year old PF (granted, he carried us late last year)... after that it's Bass and Sully and they are both undersized bench bigs.  Then we have 4 mediocre shooting guards splitting 52 minutes in the playoffs... and we're paying starting money for a SF to come off the bench (jeff green).    I didn't see how the pieces fit... after two games I still don't see how the pieces fit.

I agree with a lot of this. 1 true point, 4 sg's, 1 above average starting big, two (in theory) starting caliber 3's, 3 centers who are likely at best garbage time options, 2 4s who are dodgy starters at best.

There is talent, but Im not sure it equals 'Team'.

[Who]

I don't like those Jeff Green (PF) + Jared Sullinger (C) combinations.

Those have to end right now. Ideally, one would want Jeff Green (PF) alongside Garnett (C) as much as possible when Green as at the four position. As a secondary option, Darko or Collins. As a last ditch option, in extreme circumstances where matchups requires more speed, alongside Wilcox or Bass.

But never alongside Sullinger. He is a rookie who is a major defensive liability.

[jdz101]

How about not automatically assuming the team's problem is personnel and maybe its just cohesion and poor performance for once?

[KGs Knee]

I've been banging this drum all summer.

Danny seemed to forget size STILL matters!

If this is what we have for now, when KG comes out and Green replaces him, Darko (I can't believe I'm saying this) Milicic must replace Bass/Sully.

Our PF situation outside of KG bothers me immensely.

[pearljammer10]

I am fine with green playing the four but it cant happen if Sully or Bass is playing the five. We get absolutely destroyed when bass/sully are at the five. One major reason is because None of these three box out and we get eating alive on the boards more so than usual. Hopefully Wilcox will get his legs soon and will get minutes at center. In reality, we have to many guys that need to get minutes and not enough minutes to go around.

Anyway a Bass, Bradley, Melo and a pick deal could land us Gortat? Overpaying probably, but certainly fills a huge need while also freeing up playing time for others who need it.

[KGs Knee]

I think its time Doc rethinks KG at center.  KG might very well be more needed at PF.

[pearljammer10]

I think its time Doc rethinks KG at center.  KG might very well be more needed at PF.

And who starts at center?

[nostar]

Whoever we trade for! =)

...or Darko/Wilcox. Whoever is in better shape.