Opinion: Thibs, it's Time to Start Nate Robinson

" It’s no secret that Kirk Hinrich is struggling this season. He already has had three injuries and his skills – at least from a physical aspect – are clearly in decline. That’s not to say he isn’t still a solid NBA player, because he is, but it would seem that his days as a capable starting point guard have come to an end and maybe Tom Thibodeau should think about inserting Nate Robinson into the starting lineup.

Kirk is currently averaging 4.9 points and 5.9 assists in 25 minutes of playing time. He’s shooting 30 percent from the field, 25 percent from the three-point line and 53 percent from the free-throw line. These are not numbers you’d expect from a starting NBA point guard.

Conversely, Nate is averaging 12 points and 4 assists in 23 minutes of playing time. From the field Robinson is shooting 47 percent, from deep he's connecting at a 40 percent clip, and he's making 80 percent of his free throws. While those numbers won’t necessarily blow you away, they’re clearly better than Hinrich’s "

Click here to read the whole article