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IC Cold Links: More Minutes For Dunleavy Create Another Wrinkle With Playing Rotation

Since his return to the court, Mike Dunleavy has quickly established himself as a key player regardless of when he plays, and with Danny Granger out  maximizing the available minutes for Dunleavy is critical.

So, suddenly (miraculously?) the Pacers have the enjoyable task of trying to figure out how to best use Mike Dunleavy. Personally, I'd love to see Dunleavy continue coming off the bench, especially when Granger returns, to help balance out the rotations, playing a role similar to Jason Terry in Dallas. He could still play the same amount of minutes and finish games.

I realize Jim O'Brien wants to start the best players available and with Granger out, it makes more sense to start Dunleavy, although bringing him off the bench would also make it easier to manage his minutes since last night that was obviously a problem.

So how should the Pacers use Dunleavy?

After the jump, several links of interest from last night's game.

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Mike should Start!

Mike is the Pacers best player right now. He had that rep before he was injured too. He definitely fits well inside JOB’s system (whatever that is!), and he is definitely making the Pacers competitive with his play in Granger’s absence. I think JOB has a ridiculously hard time figuring out who should start and who shouldn’t – but even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while and he’s “dumbed” into starting Mike and for once I agree with him!

by FortWayneKarl on Dec 15, 2009 9:10 AM EST reply actions  

Keep Dunleavy Starting

until at least when Danny Granger is due back. You can reevaluate at that point but with the way things are going right now, Rush/Jones should come off the bench. Dahntay isn’t a fantastic fit for the starters as he doesn’t hit the perimeter shot and ball movement seems to come to an end when it ends up in his hands. With Rush, he can’t seem to ever get involved playing next to no-assist PG Ford. Seems like Watson would do a better job of hitting Rush on some good looks – something he obviously needs.

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by RedHopeful on Dec 15, 2009 10:13 AM EST reply actions  

I'm not sure

On one hand, Mike gives us the best chance since he is the best player without Granger, but on the other, we need to not repeat history so soon and risk the long term with him if he shows any symptoms at all. Granger is out for a month because they played him too much. There’s absolutely no excuse for the team to risk the same thing with Dunleavy. None at all. If the trainers say he shouldn’t go beyond 28…I’m going to trust them, despite how much we need him to win games.

by goodlucksaturday on Dec 15, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions  

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