I know it is conventional wisdom to use your starters more during the post-season. But the Bull's bench is not your typical bench. There have been many, many instances where the bench did not only protect a lead, they extended it. Teams prepare to play your starters. Indiana has done a great job of containing Rose. They have not put in any time studying Brewer, or Watson, or Asik. Put them in and you will befuddle Indiana's defense. Plus you will wear out their starters so that when you re-insert Rose and Boozer and Noah, they will be fresh and faster.
This is especially important tonight, as Rose has an injured ankle and we should really try to limit his minutes.
You dance with who brung ya, and the bench helped bring the bulls to the #1 seed. Let them dance.
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