34-dihydroxyphen
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yeah I use to wonder the same thing, the team has clearly played better in this post season with Joel in the middle than Z, and chalmers is much better than bibby right now. but I think spo's reasoning is if load up the starting line with them the heats bench will be defensively NO THREAT AT ALL. wade and james are killer defenders so they can round out bibby and z's slack, then Joel and chamers will lead you benches defensive battle.
ugh this game is already shit. end of first quarter shooting= Kobe: 6-8, rest of LA: 2-11![]()
Thing is, both Bibby and Big Z have been outstanding when they are in lineups that do not include all of the Big 3. I just don't think they are a good match with the (entire) Big 3, and are much better off contributing from our more unconventional lineups. They are certainly not useless on their own.
With guys who play at the most elite levels both ways in James and Wade and one of the top 10 in Bosh at playing two-ways at his respective position, it is better to go with the more defensive lineup, unless you subscribe to D'Antoni ball.