THE GREEN MACHINE: The Subtle Emergence of Josh Green

[DanSchwartzgan]

Interesting trend?  Josh has played more minutes than DJJ in each of the last two games.


DJJ

Game     Minutes     +/-
1            28:47       -12
2            32:07       -5
3            15:47       -6
4            16:44       +16


Green

Game      Minutes     +/-
1             20:16       -5
2             13:40       -10
3             22:14       +3
4             18:15       +16

Green was in the finishing lineup for all 3 quarters last night that included rotation players.  He played all but the last 9 seconds of the second quarter and stayed in the final 15:49 of the game Tuesday night.  DJJ hasn't been in foul trouble in either game.  Ending halves tends to be significant.  An adjustment?  Or is Kidd just sticking with something that seems to be working.

On another unrelated note.  

In playoff games we've lost, Lively has been - 7.8 on average (plus one inactive game).  Losses have included some stinkers including games of -19, -13, -15 and -15.

In playoff games we've won, Lively has been +11.8 on average.  Wins have included some incredibly good performances including games of +24, +18, +16, +22, +26, +19 and +20.

So goes DLIII, so goes....