On Wed, 07 May 2008 04:03:46 GMT, "Charlie S."
<CharlieStam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> the right one did.
>>
>>
>> - nate
>I'm ecstatic that Doc finally woke up. The C's are up by 3 with more
than 3
>minutes to play. And, what does he do? ... puts in Rondo and Pierce. He
>takes out Cassell and (Posey?) who were playing pretty good ball at the
>time.
>
>I felt for sure, at that point, the Celtics were going to lose. Soon
>enough... the C's fall behind by 2.
>
>Then, Doc wakes up and puts in Cassell (and Posey?) Not sure on the
>specifics. Just happy Doc didn't stick with Rajon and Ray when they
weren't
>doing a thing near the end of the game. To be honest I am shocked and
proud
>Doc had the guts (and common sense) to make this move.... He didn't worry
>about bruised egos. I wonder if he would ever be willing to sit Pierce
at
>the end of a game?
>
Sticking with Rondo would have been fine. He had a great night. They
only reason he didn't do much at the end (aside from hardnosed
defense) is because he simply wasn't in the game, for whatever reason.
Cassell is ancient. The guy needed a breather and he got one.


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