I really liked the rotation the Cavaliers uses, one that I thought would be in place.

-LeBron and Mo getting the most minutes at 40 and 39.
-Jamison, AV, and Parker up next with 33/32/31
-Shaq and Delonte with 25 and 24.
-Z and Moon picking up 9 and 7 to get some guys rest.

I think you'll see West minutes rise if he plays better (2/7 and 0/3 will not take Parker's minutes away with his height). Shaq's minutes will rise once he sees a true C down low. Moon came in for just 7 minutes but gained Cleveland an extra possession and nailed a 3 ball. That's what he is expected to do.

Guys like Williams, Gibson, Powe, and Hickson will only see time in blowouts or huge foul trouble.

devil1197 wrote:
Guys like Williams, Gibson, Powe, and Hickson will only see time in blowouts or huge foul trouble.

Disagree. That was 1 game--those guys will have their numbers called at some point and they'll be expected to be ready.

I liked how the Bulls battled today. They fought back to only have the Cavs pound it down their throats. That will deflate them just a bit, and hopefully the Cavs can get that blowout win in the next game. If they do, this series is done.

SQ_Crazies wrote:

devil1197 wrote:
Guys like Williams, Gibson, Powe, and Hickson will only see time in blowouts or huge foul trouble.

Disagree. That was 1 game--those guys will have their numbers called at some point and they'll be expected to be ready.

At least one of those guys (mainly Powe or Williams) will be deactivated each game.

Then you have to pass over 4 bigs before JJ or Powe get any minutes. I could see JJ taking Z's minutes at some point, but he only play 9 tonight.

Gibson hasn't played in forever, I doubt he takes any of Parker/West/Williams minutes.

Unless there are injuries or foul trouble I can't see these guys breaking into the 9 man rotation.