Originally posted by Davo:
I think their depth is best defined by who contributes on a game-by-game basis. Their leading scorer (Curry) had just under 16 points if I recall correctly. Followed very closely behind were Hinrich and Gordon. They get significant contributions from everyone on their team.




I don't think they're unique in that regard. Miami gets contributions from Shaq, Wade, Damon Jones, Haslem... Detroit can look to 5 guys every night... There really isn't a team left that is strictly a 2-man show. Well, maybe the Pacers. They've got 4 guys IMO on that team who can contribute heavily during the playoffs (Hinrich, Duhon, Gordon, Nocioni). Harrington and Davis, well... you never know what you'll get with them. If they have Eddy Curry for the playoffs, however, it's a different story. Having to depend on Tyson Chandler for big minutes in the frontcourt is going to be tough. Him getting in foul trouble with 2 points to his name isn't gonna fly every night.

Originally posted by Davo:

By the way, they won by 9 having missed several free throws down the stretch, so it could have easily been a 12-15 point win.




Trust me, when you're sitting in Vegas in a sportsbook and you've got the over in that game, you know FULL WELL how many shots from the line they missed. But that brings up another point: missing those free throws down the stretch isn't a good thing. Washington had too many chances to get back into that game because nobody could hit a free throw.

I don't think it's gonna be an easy road for them. I do think they'll get past Washington but Miami will be too much for them.

Anyhow, it's good to talk some NBA hoops.

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