playing-time

As the Knicks enter the final stretch of the season, they've spent the past few weeks playing what amounts to playing-time roulette.

The Playing-Time Carousel Kevin Clark 2011

The memo says that a defensive tackle taken with the ninth overall selection in this year's draft would receive a five-year contract worth $8.6 million, provided that he reaches certain playing-time benchmarks in the deal.

Union memo calls league's rookie-pay proposal overly restrictive Mark Maske 2011

According to the memo, the same player would receive $18 million over four seasons under the union's proposal for a rookie wage scale, if the player reaches a playing-time benchmark.

Union memo calls league's rookie-pay proposal overly restrictive Mark Maske 2011

This year, Kennedy ran into that kind of playing-time crunch, one that Riggleman blames himself for.

Adam Kennedy's rough season and Jim Riggleman's regret Adam Kilgore 2010

Riggleman said he'll decide who plays "on a day-to-day basis" and that pitching matchups will determine some of the playing-time decisions.

Ian Desmond, Adam Kennedy, Cristian Guzman will rotate in Nationals infield 2010

As the year goes along, the playing-time crunch could be complicated by Rodriguez's stature and status.

With Jesus Flores healthy, a look at the Nationals catching situation Adam Kilgore 2010

The last thing Saunders needed going into the playoffs was a playing-time controversy between Hudson, who averaged 23.5 points in the Los Angeles Lakers series last year, and Cassell.

USATODAY.com - Minnesota not likely to cry wolf in playoffs with Cassell 2004

This applies to just about any playing-time decision a manager must make, from which reliever to use as his closer to which of his hitters to move up into the five-hole.

USATODAY.com - Royals' Pena needs to prove he's no pigeon 2002

Point guard Bryce Drew, also a free agent who came to Chicago via trade, struggled to beat out second-round picks for playing-time and may not be re-signed, although he'd like to return.

USATODAY.com - Chicago Bulls (15-67) 8th in the Central Division 2001

Rice -- which led to the playing-time controversy last season -- both went 1-of-2 from the foul line in the final six seconds as the Knicks held on.

National Basketball Association - Rockets vs. Knicks 2001