Shake up the lineup for the Hornets game?

[Garnett_Jumpshot]

I think we'd be well served shaking up the lineup a little bit for the upcoming game against New Orleans. It's the last game before the All-Star break, so it's nothing definite going forward unless it works.

What I'm suggesting Doc should do:

PG: Rondo
SG: Pierce
SF: Daniels
PF: Garnett
C: Wallace

Sixth-Man: R. Allen

First Big off the bench: Perkins

I think at this point, Daniels is more athletic than Pierce, so let Daniels do the things Pierce usually does. Paul is transitioning from more of a slasher to a shooter at this point in his career, so let him stay on the perimiter more, run him off a few screens, get him some open jumpshots. Wallace at Center, and tell him to keep his behind under the basket. No more than 2 3-pt attempts. We're much better served with Wallace under the basket.

Allen will come off the bench as our sixth-man, going up against the other team's 2nd-unit. The second unit would look like:

PG: House
SG: R. Allen
SF: T. Allen
PF: Davis
C: Perkins

I think with this, we have a good combination of shooting, interior offense, and perimiter/inside defense with Tony guarding the outside and Davis and Perk patroling the paint.

I think we need to try anything and everything at this point. The next option is a trade, and that should really be our last option.

[RAH]

I like your lineups OK, except why have Wallace start instead of Perkins? Regardless of whether he starts or not, I agree that Wallace should stay down low. I've found myself actually hoping he misses his first 3-pointer in a game to discourage him from taking any more!