10 points and 13 rebounds and lots of good passing and b ball awearness sounds pretty oak like to me

he's not as strong but certainly more mobile.

He had a good setshot last year, don't know where that has gone to.

Always goes left on the dribble.

He's a far better athlete than Oak-tree was. As a defender I'm not sure he's quite where Oak was, although Charles used to get burned by top PF's of the day like LJ, Barkley and Malone. But Lee looks great and is clearly key to any kind of success the Knicks are going to have this season.

Someone asked this question on another board. My answer:

David Lee has a lot more talent on Oak- main thing being how great a passer he is and how he can break down defenders and set up teammates. He also can finish and get out on the break. Witness his reverse dunks and athletic blocked shots- nothing Oakley could do.
Then again, he's not as strong and won't be the stalwart post defender Oak was. Or be the intimidating presence, or even have the same hustle (Lee is a great hustle player but Oak went after every loose ball, drew every charge).

That said, Lee can be one of the best complementary players in the game. A guy who makes his teammates better and makes the team better just by being on the floor and doing the things he can do. IF he gets 25-30 mpg he's gonna average 10 boards. Count on it.

I think its only a matter of time before Lee starts over Frye

hey im new here just wanted to say it feels good to be abord for the 06-07 season go knicks!!!!!!

Lee reminds me, in some ways, of Anthony Mason. Great rebounder, very good ball handler, outstanding passer, limited & somewhat clumsy shooter, ambidexterous.

I don't think he's ever gonna be the intimadater Oakley was, but he's certainly a warrior. Richardson is a warrior too. Those guys are Knicks. Hopefully Isiah won't deal them for Darius Miles and/or Chris Webber

Posted by wsdm:

Posted by anrst:

I don't think he's ever gonna be the intimadater Oakley was, but he's certainly a warrior. Richardson is a warrior too. Those guys are Knicks. Hopefully Isiah won't deal them for Darius Miles and/or Chris Webber

I think Isiah LOVES the 3 rookies from last year and won't trade them unless a KG type player becomes available.

I really like David Lee a lot. I think drafting him was Isiah's very best decision.

It is interesting how many really good players have been picked at the last spot in the first round. I always wondered why Josh Howard dropped so far, he was simply excellent in college. Lee was excellent too. Too many GM's gambling on talent and skipping proven players.

oohah

If Lee is our next Mason/Oakley type... who is our next Starks/Spreewell guy?

Posted by Ira:

David Lee isn't as physically imposing as Oakley. Oakley was a tough guy and wasn't afraid to let opposing players know it. Lee is a very good rebounder, but not as good as Oak was when he was a young player. Oakley developed into a very good defensive player.
We'll see if Lee does. Both are good passers. Oakley had a better outside shot, but Lee is more athletic and can finish better.

All in all, I like Lee a lot. We were lucky to get him where we did. But Oakley was a better player than Lee.

good assessment. I thought Oak was an average passer at best and that Lee can become a VERY good passer with time.