The bench

[Kestas]

Peter Delevett wrote:
> I think this (below) is very well said ... I also
> agree with Ravi when he says, "Since the Celtics are
> already in luxury tax territory, might as well go for
> it all." But my fear, based on the recent signings of
> Wallace and Manuel, is that ownership isn't going to
> go for it this year - that they're at least going to
> wait until the season starts to see how much mileage
> they can get out of our three stars. I was lying awake
> last night thinking about our bench, at least until
> Tony comes back, and it's a joke as presently
> constituted. 
>
> If Ainge/Wyc toss a pile of money at the best
> free-agent big man remaining - however much of the
> mid-level exception is necessary to get the job done -
> and if they bring in one other decent vet, perhaps by
> re-signing Gomes if Minny does in fact cut him, I'll
> sleep a lot better. But good lord, can you imagine
> what happens if House, Manuel, Wallace, Powe and
> Scalabrine are all on the court at the same time? The
> all-stars gotta rest sometime.
>  
>
>   
They won't play at the same time unless it's a blowout. That's the 
luxury the Celtics will - keeping at least one of the three stars out on 
the floor at all times while the game is still in question. I think the 
team would do fine in the regular season even with this cast (barring 
injuries, of course); it's in the playoffs when the quality of your 4th 
through 8th players is going to matter a great deal.

The way I look at it, the stars will average about 105-110 minutes a 
game combined. I hope it would be less than 105 or 35 per, the way the 
Spurs manage it, but probably will be closer to 110-115 (their mpgs from 
last season total 116). Perk and Rondo will play probably 25-30 mpg or 
so each. That leaves us with about 80 player-minutes to fill per game, 
divided among  3-5 players, and including some missed games by the 
starters and games with OT.

Currently, Tony Allen would be the 6th man, probably averaging about 
20-25 mpg (if he's health again). Scal may get 15, House probably around 
15, a backup center to be signed would play 15-20 and  one of Powe, 
Davis et al. may or may not fill the remaining 10-15 minutes depending 
on how competitive the game is, injuries to key players and their own 
development.

Btw, House seems like possibly a good fit at backup PG - a still-young 
veteran with some playoff experience, a guy that can shoot from 
distance, make free throws (92% last season) and take care of the ball ( 
0.48 TPG in 17 MPG last season).  Hopefully, Ainge can sign another vet, 
a true-PG  type, to solidify the position further.

What do you people think of the potential Mutombo signing? Is he too old 
to contribute much? Or could he still give the Celtics solid D for 10-15 
minutes?

Kestas

>>> Sabino wrote: Trade all the youth away save Perk
>>>       
> and Rondo, and stack the roster with vets.  We need
> vets all up and down the roster, especially come
> playoff time. ... 
> I frankly think there should be no room at the inn for
> guys like Pruitt, Wallace, and Jackie Manuel.  Would
> prefer to trade the lot of them for veterans.
>
>
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