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[QUOTE="jordoo, post: 1157913, member: 569"]
I have basically the same general outlook. The big thing about JB using an expanded rotation is really two fold. He loves to have 1 or 2 guys on the team that can play multiple positions, when we have that and they are in the top 5/6 players its naturally going to make for a shorter bench. The other thing is the drop off in quality of play the deeper you go. If JB can cover all his bases in 7 players (think 09-10) and the 8th player is a considerable drop off in quality of play then that guy isn't going to play meaningful minutes. If the 8th and even 9th guy are providing the same quality of play as the 7th guy then when things aren't working they will get there chance and JB will be more open to using player combinations that work better in specific situations. Its all about the 8th and 9th guys being able to hold up their end of the deal on the court. Sometimes the 6th players is as good as the starters and simple way better than the 7-10 guys. In that case if you have 1 guard who can play both spots, and 1 forward who can play the 2 and 1 forward who can slide to the middle you might see mostly just those 6 guys and it would work if they stayed out of foul trouble. 6 guys playing 33min a game.
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