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SVG: Lewis Will Start Immediately
Topic Started: Nov 6 2009, 11:24 AM (170 Views)
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Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy said on Thursday --- an off-day for his team --- that he will start suspended forward Rashard Lewis the very game he becomes eligible. There'll be no easing Lewis into the lineup.

Lewis, suspended by the league for the first 10 games of the season for taking a banned supplement, can play on Nov. 16 against the Charlotte Bobcats at home.

"I'm starting him the first game --- for who, I don't know," Van Gundy said. "It's like when we got Rafer (Alston) at midseason last year. When you know a guy is going to be there long term, you don't mess around."

Van Gundy said last week he would keep Lewis at power forward instead of moving him to small forward,...


So Lewis will start at PF. Question then is - who does he start at SF?

I'm thinking it will might be Pietrus, but can he guard bigger forwards?

Edit: SF
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You mean " who does he start at SF"...

I think Pietrus has the best chance as of now to start even when Lewis comes back. If it was me I would consider starting Anderson, especially if he keeps up the great play. But I don't think they want to use him as a SF but mostly stick to PF duties since hes a bigger body.
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I kinda like MP from the bench so I would prefer Matt Barnes at SF.

But was it even a question that Lewis should start? lol
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not to me...lol...he IS an all-star!!
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Lewis is the better pf so I don't question this decision. But I wonder if Anderson will get any minutes after the 10 game. He has done an outstanding job and deserves quality playing time minutes.
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Nov. 6, 2009 07:39 PM
I kinda like MP from the bench so I would prefer Matt Barnes at SF.

But was it even a question that Lewis should start? lol

I think the question was whether or not SVG was going to have Lewis coming off the bench for a game or two to help him get back into the flow of things.

But I think in this case, since he wasn't injured, he shouldn't be too rusty and should be ready to get out there and produce.

Barnes in the starting line-up is an interesting idea. Right now I'm leaning towards Pietrus, but Barnes has been playing really well lately.

The problem with Anderson in the starting line-up is that it leaves us with defensive holes. We already have enough shooters on the court; we need someone who's main focus is on defense (besides Howard, who is a beast on both ends).
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