so you say you hate sitting but then your main argument is that you think players should be rested more today? I know you mentioned it as you didn't like sitting for long, but then what do you propose? a bunch of 2 minute rests as opposed to 2 rests of 7 minutes a piece? that wouldn't help players get into a flow on the court.
and of course im talking about the best players when it comes to players who played big time minutes. you think teams are going to play their scrubs 38 min a game?? heck no...the guys that play those kind of big minutes are always going to be the best players on their teams :shrug: the fact remains that minutes didn't effect those guys and these guys today are supposedly "better athletes," yet they cant play 38 min a game? I don't buy that for a second
Well, I don't want to get too off topic again in the playoff thread, but I will quickly answer your question, as I can't help myself. :dunno:
Thib's is very predictable with his subs. His 1st sub is usually at the 4:00 minute mark in the 1st. He'll sometimes sub another player at the 3:00 minute mark. What I was talking about is he'll take a starter out at 4:00 minutes, that player will sit the rest of the 1st, and at least halfway through the 2nd if not the entire 2nd.
He does this quite a bit actually. I think players get cold if you sit them that long. I'm not saying sub every 2 minutes as your saying, but maybe halfway through the 1st, sub a player, comeback with the starter at the start of the 2nd,l etc.
This way your not playing a player for a long stretch, sitting that player for a long stretch, and then coming back with that player for another long stretch. If I used an analogy, it's like using players in a sprint, rather than a marathon.
Shorter bursts of minutes allows players to go all out energy wise, but not expend too much energy in any one period. It's an easy concept. It's all about getting maximum performance, and keeping the players fresh as you do it, or pacing yourself.
As far as the best players, of course your going to play your better players more, don't be silly. I was talking about using the greatest players in history as examples, like MJ, etc. These guy were freaks, and again, the game is different today, as the long article I posted suggests.
Using your depth strategically to keep your best players fresh is strategy. That is done with wise coaching. The Bulls have a very deep team, this SHOULD be an advantage for the Bulls during the regular season, but Thib's tends to go with 8 man rotations anyhow, nulling that advantage. That's all.
Back to the playoffs ................................. Go Bulls!
