Where have Blair's minutes gone?

[The Truth #6]

Dice has been playing but can't finish games. I wonder if he's getting the Bruce Bowen treatment. As in, they want him not to come back next year so they can save money and use it for trying to get Splitter. The other interpretation is "the whims of Pop".

[Mel_13]

Dice has been playing but can't finish games. I wonder if he's getting the Bruce Bowen treatment. As in, they want him not to come back next year so they can save money and use it for trying to get Splitter. The other interpretation is "the whims of Pop".

So they start Dice, but don't let him finish in order to get him to ask to be released from his contract this summer?

Sounds reasonable.

[The Truth #6]

From your response, I guess you think playing Bonner as our closer is a solid move. Dice is obviously better suited to finish the game than career choke artist Bonner. If a quality vet can't get minutes on this team over a career marginal role player, especially with Pops love for playing veterans, then I'd say they don't have long term plans for that player.

I mentioned another interpretation is the curious whims of Pop, which for most people is the same as saying he's an idiot.

Do you think Pop is an idiot? Do you think Bonner deserves to close out games? I'm curious how you see the situation.

[Mel_13]

From your response, I guess you think playing Bonner as our closer is a solid move.

You would guess wrong.

I just can't place much credibility in the notion that the recent rotation pattern is part of some convoluted scheme to get Dice to request a release from his contract this summer.

[Spurs7794]

Blair has played poorly lately. Everytime he gets the ball in the post, he tries to attack with a spin move or some crazy dribble and its not working. He was letting the game come to him earlier and playing awesome...lately, since Manu went to the bench, hes been forcing the issue.

[Fabbs]

Rebounds per 48
1st 18.1 Dwight Howard
2nd 17.9 Samuel Dalembert
3rd 17.8 Marcus Camby
4th 16.2 DeJuan Blair


Could someone photochop the cats as RJ, Bonner and Bogans?

[The Truth #6]

You would guess wrong.

I just can't place much credibility in the notion that the recent rotation pattern is part of some convoluted scheme to get Dice to request a release from his contract this summer.

Just throwing out various theories. I don't think it's logical that he's getting lost in the rotation behind Bonner.

You seem to agree that Bonner shouldn't be playing at the end, yet I'm still waiting for an actual opinion on what you think is happening.

[Mel_13]

Just throwing out various theories. I don't think it's logical that he's getting lost in the rotation behind Bonner, so something seemingly illogical might explain it.

You seem happy to chime in however I'm still waiting for an actual opinion on what you think is happening.

As usual in these situations, the most obvious answer is the most likely answer.

Pop thinks Bonner gives the team a better chance at winning the game.

Personally, I think Dice should be closing all close games in the RS and in the playoffs, but just because I disagree with the decision doesn't mean I'm ready to buy into bizarre theories. The notion that the decision is motivated by some devious plan to get Dice to ask out of his contract is just silly.

[The Truth #6]

I want to believe that Pop is not an idiot and so there might be some other odd reason for his choices.

The team would love to save as much money as possible at this point, as they often have throughout the Holt years.

Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. We'll never know the answer really.

You fall on the Pop is an idiot side. I understand that. It makes sense, too. His rotations have been bizarre this year.

[Mel_13]

I want to believe that Pop is not an idiot and so there might be some other odd reason for his choices.

The team would love to save as much money as possible at this point, as they often have throughout the Holt years.

Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. We'll never know the answer really.

You fall on the Pop is an idiot side. I understand that. It makes sense, too. His rotations have been bizarre this year.

Feel free to place yourself on whatever point on the Pop is genius/Pop is an idiot spectrum as you please, I'll make own views on Pop known as I see fit.

Thanks.

[The Truth #6]

So you'll criticize someone else's views on a coach you don't agree with, without offering your own analysis? I just want to make sure I have your (lack of) opinion correct.

[Mel_13]

So you'll criticize someone else's views on a coach you don't agree with, without offering your own analysis? I just want to make sure I have your (lack of) opinion correct.

You seem dead set on having an argument.

So, I'll review.

1. You posted in this thread and offered the theory that recent rotation decisions are based on a plan to get Dice to ask out of his contract this summer.

2. I commented on that post.

3. You replied with an assumption that because I found your theory unlikely I must therefore agree with the decision.

4. I rejected that assumption.

5. You insisted that I express an opinion on the decision.

6. I did.

7. You replied to my opinion with another assumption about my point of view.

8. I again rejected your assumption.

9. Now you say I haven't given my opinion.

10. I have. See point 6.

[Obstructed_View]

Blair's ing up in practice, just like Hairston and Mahinmi, and apparently like Ratliff.