Comments on: David Lee Refuses to Sit Out Despite Another Lost Season

By: ben brung

ben brung — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:46:01 +0000

@ Joe Barely Cares You are right. Lee has his limitations at the PF position but he brings a lot to the table. Because the league has overhyped the superstars, NBA players all look like losers if they don’t immediately transform their losing teams into winners. It really is a ridiculous standard that only a handful of players are capable of meeting. Even then, none of the game’s greatest players has won a championship without some complementary players around them. Russell may have been the most capable of that feat but it never played out that way for him either.

If David Lee were among the handful he would be making a hell of a lot more money. I can see David Lee and Monta both contributing to championship teams but not on their own or in the wrong combination of players.

By: Joe Barely Cares

Joe Barely Cares — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:51:57 +0000

A question for all those who complain about David Lee’s salary: Who are the NBA PF’s better than Lee who are making less?…those still on rookie contracts don’t count. Seems to me that $11M is cheap for a guy who averages close to 20 & 10, & is a great, unselfish passer.

By: ben brung

ben brung — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:30:06 +0000

Despite the local love and passion for the team, decent free agents haven’t exactly been beating down the door to join the mediocre W’s. Nor, have any big names expressed interest in signing long-term if traded here.

I see only 3 ways to potentially end the mediocrity: 1) Overpay free agents; 2) suck your way into a lottery pick; or 3) Make a lower pick that everyone thinks is mediocre or bad (otherwise it wouldn’t be a lower pick) until it turns out to be great.

I don’t think Warrior fans are in the mood to deal with any of these possibilities without passionate criticism.

That said, Lacob and his lackeys should really lay-off the hype. These ain’t L.A. where hype makes the world go around. Be as honest as you can about an honest effort to improve and everyone will get through this unscathed.

By: moreaufan2

moreaufan2 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:13:22 +0000

We didnt need Hickson that bad honestly, he didnt do much up the road in Sac, so what makes you think he would do that much more here? We did a good job with starting tyler last night and giving him sparing minutes, he did a nice job, just needs to work on his post moves!

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By: John

John — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:12:48 +0000

Sartre … The reason they are short-sighted is because they want to be entertained NOW! They don’t want to sacrifice 22 meaningless games for the sake of a more competitive team next year. Screw the future, win now or I’ll “boo”. Seriously though, I agree with you, people need to take the blinders off so they can see that for the first time in over a decade, it’s actually looking like the phrase, “Wait til next year” actually has a lot of truth to it.

By: Mick

Mick — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:13:09 +0000

Why are the two top teams in league good. Simple they got high picks in good drafts. If they don’t win the lotto and pick Rose and Durant respectively, these teams are 500 ball clubs. How did the Spurs become long term contenders, they won the lottery (twice). Its a superstar league, you need one or two to really compete. Basketball is one of the few sports where you can feed your best player the ball again and again.

Right now the warriors need to win the lottery or put themselves in position to. THIS IS A NO BRAINER. Otherwise next year were looking at the 11th to 13th pick again. And if all goes well the 8th seed in the playoffs, where we get crushed by the Thunder.

D. Lee I love your integrity, but lets get real. The future is next year…your locked into an outstanding contract, now lets play for next year. WHICH means tank it now and tank it hard. PLEASE!!!!! Every year the Warriors finish strong and for what….the 11th pick. PLEASE see the big picture.

By: Grammar

Grammar — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:18:56 +0000

Dubfan,

Use periods.

By: sartre

sartre — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:07:13 +0000

I’m amazed at how short-sighted some fans are. Is it so hard to accept short-term failure in order to have a better chance of being competitive next season and possibly beyond? What’s so exciting about watching Monta and Udoh combining with the team as constituted before the trade winning a little over 40% of their games? I admire Lee and the rest of the remaining healthy team members’ professionalism and fight but I have no problem with short-term failure for a decent chance at breaking the endless cycle of dubs mediocrity.

By: Dubfan

Dubfan — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:35:23 +0000

Man all of these David lee haters need to quit crying about lees salary like as If their paying him look the thing is David lee is a really good player and deserves more credit for all the bs that he has to go through by getting criticized for being over paid the last that I seen he has been pretty damn good against all the other power forwards in the league it’s not his fault he always has to be moved to the center position which he is undersized but at least he puts out a good effort and doesn’t really back down from the challenge of playing center