Posted by martin:

Posted by Klytus:

Posted by martin:

Posted by Klytus:

David Lee was named to the SELECT team. So was Channing Frye. Big deal.

what the hell is your definition of the type of player you would want to keep on your team?

The dude has made himself better each year in the league. He's a tireless worker. He shares the ball. No locker room hissy-fits. Low salary.

No one has anointed him to threaten to make the all-star team. No one has said that he is an absolute starter.

But he is a damn good player, and if you don't think being asked to be on the practice team against the Olympic guys is anything special, well, that's your misinformed opinion.

Bottom line - he's a 10/8 player on the worst team in the league.

you are an excellent evaluator of basketball talent. Obviously all of those other GMs who keep asking about Lee in any trade with NY are waaaaaayyyyyy off point.

Well, that's my opinion.

And the biggest reason GM's want David Lee - the rest of his teammates suck even more and he's cheap.

Posted by Nalod:

Lee is not a a leader, nor a star, nor the first or second option.

Lee is a solid foundation player that every championship team has. Solid rebounding, fundamental passing, runs the floor or starts the break, etc!!!

you don't build around him but he is a starter quality player.

David Lee is not a starter on a Championship contender.