Gus Johnson?

Truck Robinson?

George McGinnis?

"Athletic" or not, when David Lee puts it up... the ball seems to go through the hoop.

"If he was black, I don't know what would be different. Maybe he would get more respect for what he does, whereas now people constantly doubt him no matter how many double doubles he has."

orangeblob - David Lee would get more respect if he were black? Interesting theory. You think he would have a better time hailing a cab at night as well? Would the black David Lee be able to purchase a house in Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach or Bronxville with no hassles?

Would the black David Lee have a white girlfriend?

and why does the color of David Lee's skin matter?

I thought the only colors that mattered were orange and blue.

Evidently not.

misterearl wrote:Post Racial Knicks

"If he was black, I don't know what would be different. Maybe he would get more respect for what he does, whereas now people constantly doubt him no matter how many double doubles he has."

orangeblob - David Lee would get more respect if he were black? Interesting theory. You think he would have a better time hailing a cab at night as well? Would the black David Lee be able to purchase a house in Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach or Bronxville with no hassles?

Would the black David Lee have a white girlfriend?

and why does the color of David Lee's skin matter?

I thought the only colors that mattered were orange and blue.

Evidently not.

I was responding to the original question, what is your major malfunction? White NBA players always have it on them to prove they're awesome enough to ball at the NBA level.

jusnice wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:

sebstar wrote:

AI wrote:If David Lee was black would he be compared to Amare.....people would even say he is better. He is white and he is seen as scrappy player...

whats the point of asking this? What are you trying to accomplish?

Lee could be viewed as a "scrappy" player (and I really dont hear him called such, but I'll play along) because he is relatively un-athletic and he lacks true dominant, franchise-level talent. He largely lives off of put backs, having a good nose for the ball, and a solid mid-range j.

Nobody calls Steve Nash scrappy.

How can you say Lee is relatively un-athletic? From the date of his combine results on (where he was rated as the most athletic player in the draft) he has shown an exceptional athletic ability. Offensively on the low block, he may be as skilled as anyone in the league. His range is questionable, but it is clear that he is adding the mid-range jumper to his repertoire. Defensively, he needs to step it up a notch.

Where I agree with you is the franchise level talent. I don't think he can carry the offensive load where defenses are targeting him to shut him down. He'll still make an impact while cleaning the glass and putting back shots.

Amare is much more athletic than Lee. If athleticism can be described as explosiveness, jumping / leaping ability, and quickness, then he has Lee beat on all fronts, even with all the extra miles he's carrying around.

Exactly. Talking about above the rim play in game, not some damn combine..

Amare is a freak. Lee is extremely athletic.