Who else thinks Tyson should...

[ammofan]

....be our starting center for the playoffs?

I do. Since he has been healthy(or getting healthy anyway) he has been making some great plays and playing great overall games.

[teej]

I don't know, depends on who we play. If we play Orlando, I'll go Theo. If we play ATL, I'll go Tyson.

[G Force]

Teams who win playoff series don't have Theo Ratliff has their starting center.

[teej]

Teams who win playoff series don't have Theo Ratliff has their starting center.

Philly did.

[Ezell]

Man im at such a loss with our Center position..
Every thing was so simple before Nazr went down...lol

[G Force]

Philly did.

That was more than 10 years ago!

Where's your common sense?

[Ghost Kat]

That was more than 10 years ago!

Theo Ratliff is a zombie, Zombies don't make sense. He blocks shots and eats brains thats all he knows. But Tyson has impressed me with his effort lately. Since he couldn't catch a baby if you handed it to him, He's made contributions in alot of other area's. Tyson, Ratliff,Nazr and Diop maybe, thats alot of fouls to throw around at Superman.

[Toocool]

The good thing about TC is that he's a team player. He doesn't mind coming off the bench, and it doesn't really matter since he's getting around 30ish mins per night. So he's really getting low starter minutes even though he's coming off the bench.

If he starts in the playoffs, that's fine with me. I just hope if we're vs magic that he doesn't give us 2 quick fouls...then we have a problem (since he's probably our best Center defensively wise [with theo at 2nd, only slightly below him]).

[WAM9]

One of the main reasons I like Ratliff starting right now is it avoids the possibility of Chandler picking up a couple of quick fouls (either underneath or setting picks). I am especially worried about this against Orlando and Dwight Howard. What is wrong with Ratliff starting and playing smart, veteran defense against Dwight for 5-6 minutes and then bringing in Chandler?

Chandler has great energy off the bench and as long as he gets starters minutes, who cares if he actually starts or not.

Two months ago, I would have agreed 100% with the statement that teams that win playoff series don't have Theo Ratliff starting but...I have had my eyes opened by what Theo is able to do within LB's system. I have been very impressed to say the least.

Against a team with Dwight Howard, we are probably going to need a whole stable of competent centers if we want to have a chance to win...luckily, for the first time ever, we actually have our stable full!

I want a first round win! Go Bobcats!

[WAM9]

The good thing about TC is that he's a team player. He doesn't mind coming off the bench, and it doesn't really matter since he's getting around 30ish mins per night. So he's really getting low starter minutes even though he's coming off the bench.

If he starts in the playoffs, that's fine with me. I just hope if we're vs magic that he doesn't give us 2 quick fouls...then we have a problem (since he's probably our best Center defensively wise [with theo at 2nd, only slightly below him]).

We must have been typing basically the same thing at the same time. I like the way you think Toocool!