Nelson's rotation

by jrizzle on Nov 29, 2006 1:38 AM PST

Recently it has become apparent that Nelson's rotation is becoming very short. At first glance, you would think that this is due to injuries and that very well may play a big part in it. But Nelson, if you have followed his career, generally likes a short rotation and loves to play "his guys" heavy minutes.

My question is this: What is going to happen to the rotation when baron, ike, and mickael come back? Barnes is a superstar now, dunleavy is playing well... looks like mcleod will move to the bench...but with 9 quality players(baron, jr, monta, mickael, beans, barnes, dunleavy, ike, murphy) on the team, is he gonna open up the rotation and play em all a little bit? or is he going to regulate some?

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He doesn't like Ike, he has Dun on a leash so if he f's up he doesn't play (sorry Mullin!) and that leaves him with 7. Nellie's smart, he knows we're never gonna have all our players, and wants our team to be comfortable with injuries and not fear them so much. Hey, its worked so far.

by gsdubz on Nov 29, 2006 7:50 AM PST reply actions

As a matter of fact

he likes Dunleavy a lot, and I have heard him on interviews when he has said that he is most comfortable when Dunleavy is in the game because he knows where to be, what to do and doesn't screw up the defense or offense. He likes Diogu a lot also, I think you are referring to the training session when he was complaining that Ike won't play until he learns the plays, but that changed after the season started, that doesn't mean that Ike will play a lot against certain teams, Nellie plays match ups and Ike doesn't match up well against certain teams. He is not a run and gun player.

by wushi on Nov 29, 2006 9:22 AM PST up reply actions

THE answer

Been gone for a few weeks now (damn you work!) but I come back with this one: we need only one man on this team.

by MoUpInTheO on Nov 29, 2006 8:47 AM PST reply actions

yay!!!

RIP mAC dRE aka aNDrE mACAsSi aka MuHaMMeD I-E aka pILL cLinToN

by jmefrisco on Nov 29, 2006 9:24 AM PST up reply actions

AMAZING!!!

That is so awesome man! Wow. I'm still in awe.

GO 76ers!!! Don't GO T-Wolves, and Nets!!!

by jgodoski on Nov 29, 2006 9:43 AM PST up reply actions

Haha!

Awesome! The Andrinator!!!

by yuletak on Nov 29, 2006 5:20 PM PST up reply actions

Nellie's smart enough to know

that we won big games with Baron and pietrus out so he'll still use barnes and mikey when DizzleandAirFrance return. Nine or ten players bringing it are better than 7 bringing it, we can outrun more teams if we have more depth.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 29, 2006 9:47 AM PST reply actions

Nellie will still use a short rotation.

I think he will play only a few guys based on matchups and how they are performing in the game. How many times have certain players only gotten a few minutes in the first half, but not returned in the second half? Nellie knows what he wants out of his team.

by racsan on Nov 29, 2006 10:14 AM PST reply actions

certain players for certain situations

first off, barnes is not a superstar. but as far as the rotation goes, it's a nice problem to have enough quality guys to fill spots. if one player isn't performing, then there's a capable guy on the bench. that was seen with ellis and mcleod against the spurs. i don't really care who plays as long as we keep winning.

by AJC3317 on Nov 29, 2006 11:34 AM PST reply actions

barnes is a superstar

come on man...he right up there with bron bron, kg, melo, AI, timmy d....

matt barnes=franchise player

by jrizzle on Nov 29, 2006 11:53 AM PST reply actions

he right up there with bron bron, kg, melo, AI, ti

FoSho, Some say he hangs on a cross between games. guess they just un-nail him at 7:00 PM?

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 29, 2006 1:26 PM PST up reply actions

Will Nellie let a guy play ?

in a headband? If so maybe we can work out a deal for BenWallace, I see his coach benched him for trying to play comfortable!

by Skeptic con Urquell on Nov 29, 2006 1:21 PM PST reply actions

No on Wallace.

Honestly what can Ben do for our team? He's almost like Adonal. They can give you defense but can't score. I'm happy with the big man we got right now...Ben is very overrated. The only reason he is what he is, is the Detroit Pistons. Without em' your seeing the same old Ben Wallace who underachieved in Washington. Pau Gasol would make more sense to me. But everyone knows that has about a .00000001 percent chance of happening.