The Chronicle said Rafer comes back tonight. Does he go straight back into the starting lineup? I would give bringing him off the bench a try for a couple of games. If Rafer can't adjust you will have to revert back to starting him. You have to have 2 effective pg's to win and, unfortunately, if Rafer can't be effective off the bench, we know Brooks can be.
I think Rafer is an adequate PG. But after last night, I'm becoming more sold on AB. I'd be curious to see Rafer at backup PG and see if he can be effective. If AB plays great but Rafer is a zero, the team might be better off keeping AB coming off the bench for instant offense.
We have plenty years ahead of us to start AB. I think Rafer will play god awful if he comes off the bench. Let AB play just as many minutes as Rafer, but have him bring the energy and scoring off the bench. Our bench players need to bring their A game tonight. If they can, we will win.
He shouldn't, but he will. Once Adelman sees Mo Williams abusing Alston, Brooks will get the majority of the minuets.
Heh. I think you've got another thing coming if you really think Aaron Brooks has a better shot at containing Mo Williams than Rafer Alston.
What do you mean it's not fair if rafer looses his job?????? I don't care who plays. I only care that we play the best basketball possible and that we win. If we are a better team with AB starting then start him. Who gives a rats a$$ about rafer's feelings or for that matter anyone else on this team. Winning is more important than anyone single player.
I definitely don't think ti is fair to lose your job over an injury, but that is not the case here in my opinion. Brooks has simply outperformed Rafer throughout this season. He needs to be the starter.
Rafer starts... but AB finishes he should have a good game hopefully.. they'll leave him open tonight
Rafer may start but we know who'll finish. This team definitely runs better with Brooks putting all that pressure on opposing teams. I tip my hat to Brooks, Great job!!!
If Aaron Brooks doesnt start the game i'll be disappointed. What else does a point guard have to do to be starting? Aaron brooks is the reason why we had such a comfortable win over the nets. You'll never see Rafer make some of those shots the way Aaron can. And as for this "spark of the bench" theory i dont think it works for every team. Our team needs to get a big lead quick too knock the spirit out of the cavs.
Agree, "spark of the bench" theory is rubbish, we can put Yao and MAc on bench so that we can spark afterwards according to that theory.
Wow their really overconfident in their team. I remember the Cavs starting good for the past few seasons; albeit not this good and still limping into the playoffs. Here's the quote of the nights from a Cavs fan: "Z > Yao Wallace < Scola LeBron >>>>>>>>> Battier Mo >>>> Brooks West = Mcgrady Its in the bag. (Maybe)" Their about on the same level as Celtics fans.
The last time we played the Cavs, Yao and T-Mac didn't do so well. But, Rafer spanked them with a MJ-like performance. lol And we got the victory because of Rafer.
Z > Yao?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In what dimension is this equation correct? Scola is better than father time Wallace. Lebron is way better than battier but t mac plus Yao plus Ron's offense should off set any points he puts up. Brooks isnt that much worse than mo. and West = Mcgrady? I guarantee you guys that these people posting this crap never watched a cav game before Lebron and when he leaves for New York in a couple years they never will again. Cav fans = Bandwagon fans. Theres an equation for ya "cav fans".
