And Tonight's Starting Lineup Should Be

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Jiri - Davis - Pierce - Hunter - Mihm

With Banks, Perkins, James, and Jones coming off the bench.

Play Blount if you're showcasing him.  McCarty buried.

Throw a swerve at the Pistons with the above lineup and by attacking their
frontcourt.

Bring Banks off the bench as a change-of-pace guy with the speedy but
underutilized Jones. Give Sam at least ten minutes at center.

Let's see what extended playing time does for Mihm's and Hunter's
rebounding, offense, and fouling proclivities. Kill the 3-point madness
and give these two along with Perkins some inside looks.

O'Brien's proxy Dr. Jack, had a conniption, when he was asked about using Jiri
at the point. Let's see if Dr. Jack was right or by playing your three best players
together, you negate some of those concerns.

I still hope Ainge does a trade because: 

1) Blount has value, but Mihm and Perkins are the better prospects.
2) With Baker's contract heading elsewhere, they can move Mills.
3) Their $2 mil. exception expires. 
4) It will cause further Media meltdown.

Ray