That is because most contending teams don't have two good PGs. San Antonio is a contender, but they have a pretty good platoon situation with Parker and Hill.
I hope this is just talk on Adelman's part, although there's been evidence to show he can stubbornly play favorites. Brooks and Martin in the backcourt together is win-kryptonite.
What was Lowry's record in his first 5 games as a starter. And what was the record of the opponents in the two 5 game sets?? Way too many variables to make it simply about the records. How many different lineups and even bench rotations did we have the first few games of the season. The rotation has been pretty set now for the last month or so and the team is playing considerably better.
Don't we have the best point guard rotation in the league? When Lowry is getting starting duties, he is #5 in steals and #10 in assists per game. When Brooks starts he is #1 in three point field goals made. It's a hard decision. I honestly don't care what the rotation is as long as we retain both point guards because they are getting enough playing time. In my honest opinion, I think that the best defense can be had with a back court of Martin and Lowry. Once we get a shot blocking post player, then it will make no difference who starts and who doesn't...
That's ok,, On Monday this guy will make sure he goes back to the bench; AB will demand a trade and Morey will start working the phones with the Sixers.
I just hope it's not too late before Adelman learns his lesson. If it's so obvious to us fans who should be the starter, why is it still a question to them? It's weird. Lowry should start and Brooks should come off the bench next to Lee, Williams, Hill and Miller. It's almost a perfect situation. This should not be that difficult of a decision considering the games played so far. As far as DD saying look at the teams played. Weren't some of those teams the Lakers, Thunder and the Warriors(twice after losing the 1st time)? Now, we really do need Brooks against those better teams, but it is best that he comes off the bench.
If Aaron can reach the same level of the end of the 09/10 season, I would understand the movement. When we play against playoff defenses again, our offense can easily struggle with Lowry+Shane+Hayes starting together. Aaron is the only player on the roster able to take over games in the 4th quarter. Aaron's the only one who can create an advantage from nothing. Neither Scola nor Martin are those kind of players. So if Lowry can maintain his current level as backup, we could be a better team overall. That said, we know what we got with Lowry, nightly. The same can't be said about Aaron. Personally, I prefer to have a solid team that lacks talent at some moments to be the 'Aaron Brooks team'. We are playing very good basketball right now, I would hate to see our offense become static again, I'd hate to lose the current chemistry, the current ball movement, and I highly doubt that all this would make us a better team in the end, even counting with Aaron's talent on the court. And I don't forget the other things that Lowry brings to the team (defense, leadership, rebounding, steals...). In my mind Kyle is the better PG, I have no doubt about it, the question is if it's better for the team to start with a different kind of player.
For just ONE game let's say Monday against the Washington , pretend Gregg Popovich is coaching this team.. Which point guard do you think he starts ?? If he starts Kyle Lowry because of his defensive tenacity and better decision making over AB, does that make Popovich a Random coach pretending to know more than Adelman or just the better coach of the 2 ?? .. also, don't forget the defensive liability that Kevin Martin is.. so does Pop go AB or KL ??
Adelman, one of the winningest coaches in the NBA and we're darn lucky to have him, has a certain philosophy that has worked for him for a long time. 1) Short rotations, usually 8-9 solid players. The reason is to keep the best players on the floor as long as possible and when subs are made, the players are familiar with each other. Only during injuries or right after trades will he maybe increase the rotation past 9 until he finds his new best rotation. 2) He sticks with starters, not so much out of loyalty, but to keep a stability in the locker room where players are comfortable with their roles and don't have to keep guessing about their status. How many times have we heard players under other coaches complain that they don't understand their role. 3) In any game, he starts the same people, but depending on match-ups and game situations, he may end the game with mostly subs. He says "it's not who starts, it's who finishes that matters". When Peja Stojakovic was growing on his Kings team, Peja often ended games, but the veteran ahead of him started. Peja usually ended up playing more minutes than the starter, and when the time was right, Peja finally started. 4) Most importantly, Rick's former players all love him and would play for him again in a heartbeat. Except for maybe T-Mac. And, IMHO, if a player can't be happy in Rick's system, something is wrong with them. So, if Brooks starts because that was his role before his injury, he will start again. BUT, he still has to earn time on the floor. I've seen Adelman start a player and play him for 7 minutes and never again in that game.
seiously though, how many times do we have to argue kyle vs. aaron? yes, kyle has been sufficient as a PG for us in the first quarter of this season. please look at our opponents records for december. abysmal. the over .500 arguement for kyle is mot when you look at the fact we were over .500 for the YEAR last year with aaron as a starter. Look guys, DD is right throughout this thread. Adelman will make the call and we should trust his opinion. He sees them practice, he wacthes the progression of aaron's ankle. kyle gives us toughness, passing, good decision-making. aaron gives us instant offense and better spot shooting. let's just say that they both work out situationally, and should be used as needed. and ALWAYS start kyle vs. the Grizz. man he lights them up :grin:
The reason Brooks is being inserted back into the starting lineup is tokeep his value up. He's going to be traded. Can't wait until he is. It is the same reason Bud is still seeing palying time.
If anyone is increasing their trade value its lowry. Didn't morey sell high on a bench player last year?
