Comments on: Revisiting Game 15: Warriors Exorcise Their Denver Demon, 106-105

By: haastheman

haastheman — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:11:07 +0000

Jackson is going to always end the game with the vets on the floor. Ezeli and Barnes haven’t been seeing much time in the fourth qtr or late in the game. Jack and Landry are going to be on the floor when the game is important, that means Ezeli and Barnes don’t play. And if Klay or one of the big man is off, dramond green looks like he’s getting those minutes. It’s working too. First Place!!

By: deano

deano — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:14:01 +0000

MT2: Your articles are excellent: insightful and thorough. Thanks.

By: johnpfree

johnpfree — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:56:50 +0000

Mid-way thru the third Q I was all set to write a blistering flame about dumb coach MJ and small ball. But then they turned it around, so can’t do that

But help me understand – If you’ve done well in the first half with your starting center and even with your backup center, why do you never, ever want to spend any time in the second half with anyone resembling a center in the game? Some games I’m sure that’s the ticket, but shouldn’t there be games where you would play your center in the 4th Q when the game is slipping away because you played great defense but can’t grab a ^#* defensive rebound?

thanks!

By: Raider E

Raider E — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:26:25 +0000

Look at all you guys bowing down to Webber…. Last I checked the guy never won a damn thing, and even worse quit the Warriors because Nelly wanted him to log some time at center,

I take Lee any day over Webber on attitude and leadership alone.

Although Webber was a talent, he never did a thing for the Warriors, so he can go to h*ll….

By: GIZZM

GIZZM — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:39:15 +0000

The Next 3 games are key. If the Dubs can find a way to beat the Pacers, the Magic and the Pistons on the road they will be 12-6.
Jan and Feb are brutal, the Warriors will have played 35 of their first 60 games on the road.

By: PhilB

PhilB — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:15:57 +0000

That double OT win by Denver would’ve crushed the spirit of previous Warrior squads, but not this one. Credit Mark Jackson for sticking with Klay Thompson and the team for showing resilience.
In the NBA (as in most sports) the difference between recognition and anonimity is winning and losing. David Lee is putting up the same kind of numbers he’s put up before but if the team keeps winning he’ll make the All Star squad. Book it.

By: Derek

Derek — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:11:11 +0000

#16 David Lee (who I like) can’t play defense, jump or block shots. He’s a far cry from Chris Webber who was in fact a difference maker. A winner, a star of the team type and a perennial All Star 5 times I believe. David Lee is a piece. A very nice piece, but none the less no elite talent.

By: haastheman

haastheman — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:27:55 +0000

I don’t think it’s crazy to say that Lee has more offensive skills than webber. “way more” may be a little far. However, outside of being able to jump out the gymn or blocking shots, there isn’t too much Lee can’t do. He can rebound, play facing the basket or back to the basket, he can finish with either hand, and he’s got an above average mid-range game. Throw in the fact taht he’s white, it’s a wonder they haven’t put up a statue yet

By: Dubfan

Dubfan — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:48:19 +0000

I’ll say this about David Lee, at the very least…he is the most completely ambidextrous player I have ever seen. If he could only develop a 15 foot jumper with his right hand, he’d be unstoppable, but as it is, inside 7-8 feet, if you didn’t know that Lee was left-handed, you might very well think he is right-handed. His defense is far from stellar, but not as bad as many seem to think, and he is a double-double machine with passing skills, heart and passion. Remember the years of Jason Caffey, Troy Murphy, Al Harrington, Brandon Wright and Cliff Robinson? And who could ever forget Cherokee Parks!!

Seriously, David Lee is the best power forward the Warriors have had since Chris Weber, or in the last 20 years, or so. And yes, putting aside the debacle of Weber’s short lived tenure with the Warriors, and comparing skills, Lee has a more consistent outside shot and is very, very good in the post. He does not have the strength nor explosiveness that Weber had (thus the blocked shots). Lee is a very good passer and good ballhandler. Weber was a basketball savant around the basket and very powerful in his prime, but it took him a long time to develop a decent jump shot, and even at that, it was never more than decent. Sure, if I had a choice of Chris Weber or David Lee in their prime, I’d take Weber, but what the hell does this matter? We have David Lee in his prime right now, and I for one and damn glad that we do!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:22:24 +0000

As Lee wisely said, “The biggest thing is that people were talking about the Warriors. People were talking about the positive things within the organization.”

Lee is the only player in the NBA posting at least 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.

Go Lee!