Comments on: The Pros & Cons of David Lee

By: Sabri Datta

Sabri Datta — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:39:47 +0000

Great site!!! Im definitely looking forward to seeing more posts

By: ddog

ddog — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:47:00 +0000

Since 1995, the Warriors have made the playoffs once.

The only business Warrior management appears to have been in is the business of Futility. With one aberration, business appears to have been good.

By: immafan4ever

immafan4ever — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:36:39 +0000

Why do some posters complain about “Lee put up good numbers on a bad team”. The Dubs are a bad team so should Curry and Ellis numbers be downgraded? 20/10 on any team is good! I’m looking forward this season. I’m cool with an improvement of 10-20 wins. Sure, not enough to get into the playoffs in Pacific but good enough to build on.

Also, for the posters who wonder why Riley is making deals while a sale in pending. The same reason the Rangers picked up Cliff Lee while they’re in bankruptcy. Business has to continue. Would you want your boss to stop paying you just because they’re trying to find a buyer or workout a way to pay their debt? Wait until the season gets underway to label this trade a dud for Dubs.

By: ddog

ddog — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:13:41 +0000

What bothers me most about this trade is that the management team executing the trade will likely not be here long term. Just in principle that wrong. Then add the *history* of that management team, and the issue is just exacerbated.

I actually think that when both are fully developed, Brandan Wright has a chance to be better than Randolph. Wright also has length- and a chance of having a very effective game in the post. And with Biedrins (or someone else) filling a Marcus Camby type role, I actually can see the logic behind the trade (Kevin McKale once describe David Lee as a valuable and unique quantity: an All-Star role player).

But it seems to me that the wrong people are make the decisions at the wrong time, and quite possibly for the wrong reasons. And that more than anything else is the main source of my frustration

By: Dee C.

Dee C. — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:32:15 +0000

Here we go….same ole story! Warriors trading away talent. What is the freakin rush? We have been horrible this long, why not wait until the new owners come in before making moves. This has been the story for the Warriors since Cohan took over. No patience!

I hope the whole FO is cleared out before the ink has dried from the sale of the Warriors. Pathetic! Now we have started back over from the Troy Murphy/Dunleavey days. Less athletic, once again. Why? Why? Why?

Next the Warriors will not match Morrow’s offer, then will trade Ellis, for Stackhouse and a bunch of aging wonders. Then we will be forced to watch other teams that have former Warrior players fit in just fine on their rosters. I am tired of watching former Warriors in the playoffs on other TEAMS! Keep our talent here in Oakland, and send the FO out of town quickly! Arrgghhhhhh, what FRUSTRATION!

By: bill

bill — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:58:35 +0000

David Lee is a good player with zero potential. He brings the warriors a good guy, and a legitimate nba player, but they are vastly overpaying for him because his numbers are inflated, and he gives them zero defense. Unless he was a piece to a championship team which is hard to imagine (and certainly not the case for the warriors), he is not worth the bucks they paid. Also, they really needed size in the front, and he is undersized and average athlete and has even less toughness so he can’t make up for lack of size like a paul milsap. I think this is a silly move salary cap wise. He’s not the guy, they should have waited for next year. Ultimately, the entire discussion is an intellectual exercise because, until the warriors are sold to a competent owner, no one good will stay with the warriors. Taxes are too high, and the ownership isn’t really supportive of the players. Also, in my opinion, Don Nelson drives people away with his interesting but ultimately silly rotations.

By: Fat dog

Fat dog — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:08:49 +0000

Character is often overlooked in the bling bling world of the NBA. Maybe the Dubs wanted to find some character and relieve themselves of Randolphs attitude. Maybe lee and curry will make a great 1-2 punch and Ellis will net the team another big who can defend. I realize this trade is risky, but lee isn’t the scrub some insist he is.

By: Dick v

Dick v — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:30:48 +0000

Great piece… I was really struggling to see downside but you did a nice job of highlighting that…
That being said it was the best move of the off season as fas improving a team in the win / loss colum.

The warriors added a legit 20/10 big that is a hard worker. Randolph has more upside but warriors do not need upside as much as they need production.

Stephen Curry will be a good point guard for years to come. Monta can drop 20 points every night. David lee gives them a real low post scorer.

This trio is not James, Wade, Bosh or Kobe, Gasol, Artest, but it is good enough to be a legit nucleas of a playoff team.

By: tonyj19

tonyj19 — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:34:26 +0000

I’ve become a Warrior fan because of S. Curry. Watched almost every game last season. Overall, great article! The only thing I disagree with is, that Lee will make the W’s a better team , defensively. Size alone gives them a much better matchup at the 4. Remember, Maggette spent alot of time at the 4, and the addition of Lee puts everyone back into their more natural position, and reduces the scrambling help defensive style. Being from St. Louis, I’ve followed Lee’s career from the start, and he is a good guy, a hard worker, and has excelled at every level despite people always saying pretty much the same things against him. Believe me, GS fans, teammates and coaches will love this guy!

By: Adoggz

Adoggz — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:33:55 +0000

This is a good trade for us. Lee is what were hoping B-rite and AR can develop into number wise. Although AR seems to have the potential to be greater than Lee. It’s still a gamble to keep AR and the FO chose the latter. Nothing wrong with this thinking but we $PAID$ for it sadly. I’m also hoping giving up Turiaf was a calculated gamble in that Udoh will provide the same energy and productivity and hopefully more. I love Buike but i think Reggie can help us just as much.

My only concern now is who in our current roster will step up their leadership, attitude, and defense. We lost a lot of that in the trade. Hopefully the SF the FO or new ownership will bring in will have all those qualities. peace…….