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should we start Lee when Rondo comes back?
« on: December 01, 2012, 02:43:02 PM »

Offline cman88

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I know doc has stuck with terry because we started to win games with him in.

but considering we are a defensive team, and how Lee played last night I think I would like lee in the starting lineup at least until bradley comes back

Lee also is a pretty solid rebounder it seems when crashing the boards

Re: should we start Lee when Rondo comes back?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2012, 02:51:58 PM »

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I'd prefer to start Lee, that way we don't have to have Rondo/Pierce try to cover for Terry whom we try to hid defensively as much as we can.

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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2012, 02:56:52 PM »

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yes

Re: should we start Lee when Rondo comes back?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 03:35:50 PM »

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Well it seems that he has recovered from his slow start (on both ends), and is playing up to the level we were expecting (or slightly below it). He was projected to start in this level of play , and terry seems more conftrable coming off the bench. So yes if he keep this level up our defense (wich has benn horrible) will get better.

Re: should we start Lee when Rondo comes back?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 03:38:04 PM »

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Yes, regardless of how much LEE is struggling offensively he is better than terry defensively every night. Also terry gives you the same production off the bench. Its a no brainer.

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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2012, 03:41:06 PM »

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I'd prefer it. He's closer to Bradley than Terry and I want Terry in the microwave role anyways.

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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2012, 03:44:05 PM »

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Lee should have been starting in the first place. We'll see when Bradley comes back. But either of them should be the starter.

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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2012, 04:12:08 PM »

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Yes his confidence is.coming back and hes looking more comfortable. If only he couodnstart hitting that corner three....at all.....it should come though....it has to come right?

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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2012, 04:51:03 PM »

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I'd prefer we start Lee because I like his defense starting out and I prefer Terry handling the ball off the bench more than Barbosa. Like Leandro but he's a black hole, especially coming off the pick n roll. But Terry is definitely a better pick n roll ballhandler.
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Re: should we start Lee when Rondo comes back?
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2012, 04:52:56 PM »

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Doc is starting Terry because Lee was bad defensively to start the season and the offensive disparity has been enormous (a difference of 27 points in offensive rating!).

Lee's playing better defensively now, but he's got to start hitting the corner 3.  Still shooting a horrible 22% on mostly wide-open looks.  Kills our floor-spacing.
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Re: should we start Lee when Rondo comes back?
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2012, 05:01:52 PM »

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I think Lee should start.  But his 3-point shooting has been shockingly bad. A 38% career 3-point shooter now shooting 21% and missing wide open shots. 

As others have said he may be gaining some confidence. I like him startng and I like JET off the bench. I'd love to see Courtney start stroking the 3.

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« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2012, 05:09:56 PM »

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Yeah, is like him starting as long as he keeps up the effort.  At the start his play was shocking, and he honestly earned that benching.  Lately he's improved though.  His defense has been closer to what it should have been, he's shooting bee well from midrange and he's attacking more aggressively.  He's still been a worse three point shooter than Rondo, but that will come in time.

Plus we really need a guy off the bench wh can be depended on to score double figures on a nightly basis, and Terry is perfect for that role. At least until/unless Green starts playing consistently at the level he's capable of playing at.

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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2012, 05:29:14 PM »

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i think rondo + lee is the best backcourt and should start until bradley is back.

one thing i would really like to see is barbosa get some minutes alongside rondo. 

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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2012, 05:31:13 PM »

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i think rondo + lee is the best backcourt and should start until bradley is back.

one thing i would really like to see is barbosa get some minutes alongside rondo.

I'd rather decrease Barbosa's minutes, and give more playing time to Terry with ball-handling duties alongside Lee or with Pierce and Green as the 2/3.

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« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2012, 05:56:33 PM »

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barbosa is one of those players that when hes on, HES ON...but if his shot is off, he is just chucking out there.

hes been a nice spark-plug off the bench though