I Don't Usually Dwell on Lineups, But . . .

While I was reading Florida Celts Fan's links today, I came across this article. The dude knows his sheed. Definitely a recommended read. In the middle of the piece, he examines potential line-ups Doc might throw out there. This one caught my eye: Rondo, Pierce, KG, Sheed, and Perk.

As you all know by now, most of my life can be reduced to a match-up of Green v. Purple. At first blush, this line-up looks like a fairly even one to match-up against Fisher, Bryant, Odom, Bynum, and Gasol. Yet when push comes to shove and the Zen Mistress absolutely, positively needs a W, he takes Bynum out of the game, meaning the name "Andrew Bynum" is much scarier than the reality of Andrew Bynum. If Zen still can't rely on the Second Coming of Wilt when the chips are down next season, who exactly will the Purple play in the front court during crunch time?

Then, of course, you have the issue of the ever-improving elite guard Rajon Rondo facing off against the aging and undersized 2-guard playing point for the purple, D.Fish. And what if Odom doesn't return? Zen has already said he's not sure he can depend on Ron Artest. You see where I'm headed. Not only does a line-up of Rondo, Pierce, KG, Sheed, and Perk possess an off-the-chart skill set, this is a line-up that will physically abuse you until it gets its way.

That's what I'm talkin' about.