Then, when he entered Conseco Arena that evening, he was met with a cacophony of boos.
But it was just boos.
Especially when these boos were paired with some swaying Su Wan posters, it added a touch of comedic effect.
The game then officially began.
The Pacers made no lineup changes, while the New York Knicks changed theirs, placing Ray Allen as the starting two, taking out Paul George, and moving Su Wan to the small forward position.
Facing the Pacers' wing players like Afflalo and the yet-to-develop Leonard's ball-handling ability, the New York Knicks' wing defense didn't have much of a liability.
Compared to defense, they clearly needed more stable three-point shooting in this second game.
Thus, Mike Malone boldly proposed to put Ray Allen in the starting lineup.
This lineup change was effective right from the start, as the first offensive move came from Ray Allen's three-point shot, which he hit steadily.
Rick Carlisle shook his head slightly.
