Dunleavy Likes His Place In NBA

He has lived in cities across the country, is playing for his fifth coach as he enters his sixth NBA season and can play three positions.

Mike Dunleavy hasn't had an identity crisis, however. More like a stability crisis.

He believes he has found a secure home in Indianapolis, where he is getting a fresh start in a city he enjoys with a new coach -- one who really doesn't care that he was the third selection in the 2002 NBA draft.

While some Golden State fans saw a player who didn't live up to expectations during Dunleavy's 41/2 seasons there, Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien sees a versatile talent who has much to contribute beyond scoring.

"If you're looking for him to be one of the top scorers in the league, you're not going to see it," O'Brien said. "But he's always going to have a good assist-to-turnover ratio. He's going to be a good rebounder. He's just going to be a great team player.

"He's going to know quickly how much we believe in what he brings to us. If you're only going to use Mike as a shooter, it's too much (emphasis) on one element of his game. There's much more he can bring to us."

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source : indystar.com