I really have no idea. I want an 8 man roation--but I feel like that's impossible

The one change I would make is this:
PG Douglas
SG Billups

I'm relying on that backcourt heavily. Its been our best. VDesai and I were chatting and he was talking about how well Douglas plays when there is another PG type on the floor, whether it be AC or Billups.

So I'm going with that starting line up and everyone but Turiaf playing pretty heavy minutes... 35ish.

After that I bring in Shawn Williams for D and the extra shooter. He's earned it. Carter off the bench at either guard and Fields when Melo or Amare is out of the game and give him some more look on offense.

I would give Sheldon a 6-7 minute burn in the 2nd and 3rd just to bang on KG and big baby and hopefully spell Amare a bit.

I would give JJ the same... 12-15 minutes give or take. I really want to see him on Rondo. Of everyone who has played on the Knicks this year (pre and post Melo trade) JJ has the highest +/- on the team. As bad as he is he's earned some burn here, at least for a look.

So to recap:
I would start:
PG Douglas
SG Billups
SF Melo
PF Amare
C Turiaf

AC first guard off the bench for 12-15 minutes. Fields and ShawnW are the main cogs in the 2nd unit. JJ and Sheldon would get time also.

Thats a ten man rotation, but its really Douglas, Billups, Melo, Amare, Fields and Williams with AC, JJ, Turiaf and Sheldon getting short looks based on effectiveness and matchups

fishmike wrote:first and foremost I bench Fields. He stinks on the floor next to Amare and Stat. He just does nothing but stand around the perimeter like Gallo did his rookie year.

The one change I would make is this:
PG Douglas
SG Billups

I'm relying on that backcourt heavily. Its been our best. VDesai and I were chatting and he was talking about how well Douglas plays when there is another PG type on the floor, whether it be AC or Billups.

So I'm going with that starting line up and everyone but Turiaf playing pretty heavy minutes... 35ish.

After that I bring in Shawn Williams for D and the extra shooter. He's earned it. Carter off the bench at either guard and Fields when Melo or Amare is out of the game and give him some more look on offense.

I would give Sheldon a 6-7 minute burn in the 2nd and 3rd just to bang on KG and big baby and hopefully spell Amare a bit.

I would give JJ the same... 12-15 minutes give or take. I really want to see him on Rondo. Of everyone who has played on the Knicks this year (pre and post Melo trade) JJ has the highest +/- on the team. As bad as he is he's earned some burn here, at least for a look.

So to recap:
I would start:
PG Douglas
SG Billups
SF Melo
PF Amare
C Turiaf

AC first guard off the bench for 12-15 minutes. Fields and ShawnW are the main cogs in the 2nd unit. JJ and Sheldon would get time also.

Thats a ten man rotation, but its really Douglas, Billups, Melo, Amare, Fields and Williams with AC, JJ, Turiaf and Sheldon getting short looks based on effectiveness and matchups

Papabear Says

Thats because Fields is seeing double. Amare and Stat ?? LOL

Once again lol at Shelden Williams recent minutes.

Expect this coach not to go past 9 guys once playoffs start unless HE'S FORCED TO

Billups
Fields
Melo
Turiaf
Stat

Douglas
Williams
Walker
Effries

martin wrote:

Papabear wrote:

fishmike wrote:first and foremost I bench Fields. He stinks on the floor next to Amare and Stat. He just does nothing but stand around the perimeter like Gallo did his rookie year.

The one change I would make is this:
PG Douglas
SG Billups

I'm relying on that backcourt heavily. Its been our best. VDesai and I were chatting and he was talking about how well Douglas plays when there is another PG type on the floor, whether it be AC or Billups.

So I'm going with that starting line up and everyone but Turiaf playing pretty heavy minutes... 35ish.

After that I bring in Shawn Williams for D and the extra shooter. He's earned it. Carter off the bench at either guard and Fields when Melo or Amare is out of the game and give him some more look on offense.

I would give Sheldon a 6-7 minute burn in the 2nd and 3rd just to bang on KG and big baby and hopefully spell Amare a bit.

I would give JJ the same... 12-15 minutes give or take. I really want to see him on Rondo. Of everyone who has played on the Knicks this year (pre and post Melo trade) JJ has the highest +/- on the team. As bad as he is he's earned some burn here, at least for a look.

So to recap:
I would start:
PG Douglas
SG Billups
SF Melo
PF Amare
C Turiaf

AC first guard off the bench for 12-15 minutes. Fields and ShawnW are the main cogs in the 2nd unit. JJ and Sheldon would get time also.

Thats a ten man rotation, but its really Douglas, Billups, Melo, Amare, Fields and Williams with AC, JJ, Turiaf and Sheldon getting short looks based on effectiveness and matchups

Papabear Says

Thats because Fields is seeing double. Amare and Stat ?? LOL

haha good catch. funny. It would be great to have Amare, Stat, and Amear on the same team.

Yep. They will sendclock everybody...

i think MDA plays jeffries and shawne williams regularly off the bench. i don't think there will be any consistency beyond that, i expect fields and billy W and shelden will all see minutes in the series but infrequent and irregular. depends on who the C's are throwing out there and what the Mustached One is thinking.

BlueSeats wrote:TD needs to come off the bench as the energy guy.

because he is energetic

Toney Douglas
Shelden Williams
Shawne Williams

Foul Trouble?:
Bill Walker
Anthony Carter
Jared Jeffries

Basically, starting 5 play as long as they are effective. Then bring in the subs. Let the players get continuity and establish a rhythm. Make the Celts run every game. It will pay dividends over the course of the series.

Turif/Shelden
Amare
Melo
JJ
Billups

Well seeing as MDA wants to out score the other team, it will never happen...........