The New York Knicks have made a surprising late-season decision to move shooting guard Arron Afflalo from the starting lineup to the second unit. Interim head coach Kurt Rambis has clarified that it was not a demotion, but instead an opportunity for Afflalo to thrive in a role that better suits him: sixth man.
All seemed to be promising with Afflalo being groomed as the sixth man of the future, but the latest development paints quite the ominous picture.
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