“ Mike Dunleavy’s return is likely to alter the way the Indiana Pacers approach their offensive scheme. Dunleavy gives the Pacers their full rotation on the wing and a player who excels in the pass-and-move game coach Jim O’Brien considers critical. As important, Dunleavy’s return from a serious right knee injury allows O’Brien to use a smaller lineup to spread the floor and take advantage of the Pacers’ shooters. How that works likely will begin to take shape during the Pacers’ four-game West Coast trip that starts tonight at Golden State (5-10). The Pacers (6-8) also face Sacramento, Utah and the Los Angeles Clippers. Dunleavy played for the first time this season on Friday, and it didn’t go unnoticed that his first basket of the season come on a backdoor layup, catching a perfect pass from center Jeff Foster.
written by John Rabjohns of the Indy Star (via TrueHoop)
