It's hard to say because RJ and Randle were so atrocious that it's hard to estimate what would've happened. If Rose didn't start we could've been down 15 in the first 6 minutes with Elfrid, RJ and Randle out there.Bad decision to start Rose, yes?? No punch off the bench.
Only reason it can be seen as a bad decision is because coaching staff did no preparation at all. One hour before the game Thibs was still saying they haven't made a decision. So no wonder rotations were garbage.
Decision was basically let's start Rose and then hope Burks drops 30.



No excuse for Randle though you're supposed to be the franchise at this point and you've tankes every playoff game. Our rookies look like the ones ready for war besides Drose and Taj
RJ needs another offseason or 2 at most in the lab to really take his game to a whole new level . Plenty of time for him. Randle though 

