2009 NBA playoffs game 4 Celtics up 2-1 vs Bulls

Celtics lead 110-107 in OT with 8 seconds remaining, Noah and Sefolosha are in the game as Gordon drills the game tying 3

So bring up games 10+ years ago when the game was completely different.

Got it.

Either way, there's absolutely no sense in leaving a non-shooter on the floor when you only have enough time to get the ball up court and get a shot off. If they were inbounding in the front court then sure, you leave him in for the rebounding opportunity maybe. Otherwise, if you're only getting one shot you put all shooters out there to keep the defense honest and space the floor.

This isn't rocket science, it's just common sense.

Lakers vs Magic game 4 NBA Finals, they have to go full court for a 3 with less than 10 seconds. Gasol is in the game

Giannis in-bounder 2017 NBA playoffs vs Celtics to Middleton hits the game tying 3 with 1 second remaining....

you're honestly just full of shit. there is an abundance of examples here where coaches leave non-shooting bigs in the game. including Pop & Phil

So what's the reasoning for leaving Simmons in the game last night? Please, tell us.

What purpose does it serve with 6 seconds left needing to go full court, for you to leave a guy who doesn't shoot threes at all? Honestly, i have yet to hear your reasoning besides "THIS IS WHAT POP AND PHIL DID!!!"

Simple basketball 101 coaching decision: You have a guy who is struggling from the FT line in the playoffs and doesn't shoot threes at all. You're down 3 with 6 seconds remaining and no timeouts, with the full length of the court to go. If you leave him in, you risk them fouling him if he gets the ball which would leave no time remaining even if he did hit both free throws (a big IF), and if you just let him play off ball the defense will just leave him and double the shooters making it even harder for them to get a clean look.

Ah I see so a 30 million dollar PG is incapable of being in the game because he is an offensive liability. Now it makes perfect sense

Dodge my question, got it.

My point exactly. You have no argument, just can't accept that it was the right move from a coaching perspective. There is no sense in having a non-shooter on the floor when you can only get one shot off and you're down by 3 with no timeouts and the length of the floor to go, period.

We all know Simmons can't shoot and probably never will and Giannis can't handle the ball and his jumper is broken.

Let's all agree here and move on

This.

In other news, James Harden has been upgraded to Doubtful.

He's not ruled out of playing tonight.

bucks lookin good tho.

good enuff to win the East!

L.A. wins Finals.