Lee Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel

In today’s NY Post, Lenn Robbins catches up with David Lee who gave a positive report on the team. Lee believes the Knicks have brought in “positive players with good character”. He mentions both Danilo Gallinari and Chris Duhon as already having an impact. In a surprising note, despite what we have heard this summer, [...]

Al Harrington on the Blocks

Both the Oakland Tribune and Detroit Free Press are reporting that the Warriors and Pistons are talking about a deal that would send Chauncey Billups to Golden State, but the teams are apart on who the Pistons would receive in return. The Warriors are offering Al Harrington, while the Pistons are demandind Andis Biedrins, which [...]

D’Antoni and David Lee

During yesterday’s Olympic function Mike D’Antoni addressed David Lee and his perceived “dislike” for the forwards game. In this morning’s NY Post article by Marc Berman D’Antoni is quoted as saying he “would love to coach him next season but admitted Lee is the subject of trade talks”. He did point out that one of [...]

Bobcats: No Truth to Felton Rumors

Off the bat we knew the Augustin pick made no sense for the Bobcats. But that doesn’t mean, apparently, that Ray Felton is going to be shipped. We speculated Lee and a player, but GM Rod Higgins shot that down today.
Charlotte Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins says drafting D.J. Augustin isn’t intended to supplant Raymond [...]

Berger: Knicks Should Trade Lee

Newsday’s Ken Berger feels now’s the time to move Lee, as he doesn’t fit D’Antoni’s role of a big man.
But other than his contributions on the glass, Lee is a limited offensive player with no jump shot. He has the technique to defend scoring power forwards, but not the strength or quickness. He has the [...]

Now What?

With the team’s lottery position in clear view, Donnie Walsh will have to decide what the next steps are in getting this team closer to the magic cap number in 2010. The decision on what to do with the team’s 1st round pick (6th overall) will no doubt have a big impact on the roster. [...]

Lee is Excited

Alan Hahn reports in today’s Newsday that David Lee has reached out to Suns point guard Steve Nash to work out with the two-time MVP this summer and learn the ins and outs of Mike D’Antoni’ system. Nash, who lives in Greenwich Village in the offseason, promised Lee via text message that he would work [...]

New Doo for Lee

I don’t quite get this David Lee/Vitamin Water haircut thing, but marketing is marketing. Here’s D Lee’s new doo courtesy of the NY Post. I do, though, have a funny David Lee story courtesy of a night out with Matt Carroll and some of the Bobcats.
(finger point to MrMajik for the pass)