Nice 12 season career for D. Lee, an unexpected 20/10 NBA all star. Put in a real strong effort during seasons where we were really bad. Did a great job playing way above his draft position and oftentimes playing out of position at center. Don't cry for him though, he's engaged to Caroline Wozniacki. Happy trails D Lee!
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That made me feel old... I know we all remember him in high school wining the dunk contest. Time waits for no man
He was great on the pick and roll. He had a good jump shot and could finish with either hand.
I was pulling for him to get a defensive stop before he retired: oh well....
David Lee was my favorite player in an otherwise bad Knicks era. I remember that dunk contest well. I also remember that game in 2006 where he tipped in that inbounds pass with 0.1 seconds left to win the game. I wish we could have brought him back for 1 more season before retirement. He's a good guy and was a lot of fun to watch. He was an all-star on both coasts and an NBA champ. Great career!
Moving on to new phases in his life!
Knixkik wrote:David Lee was my favorite player in an otherwise bad Knicks era. I remember that dunk contest well. I also remember that game in 2006 where he tipped in that inbounds pass with 0.1 seconds left to win the game. I wish we could have brought him back for 1 more season before retirement. He's a good guy and was a lot of fun to watch. He was an all-star on both coasts and an NBA champ. Great career!
Some of the bright spots in Isiah Thomas era was his drafting, especially David Lee.
I thought he would be better than what he became. But it's hard to argue with his stella resume, as you pointed out already. Great NBA career....I agree!
I played and continue to play against guys who got drafted, but ended up in the D-League,G-League or overseas. And David Lee could've been on that same path, depending on who drafted him.
Chandler wrote:
I was pulling for him to get a defensive stop before he retired: oh well....
I will miss Jazz Hands D as well, lol
Congrats to DLee. Dude is retiring to this...
blkexec wrote:Knixkik wrote:David Lee was my favorite player in an otherwise bad Knicks era. I remember that dunk contest well. I also remember that game in 2006 where he tipped in that inbounds pass with 0.1 seconds left to win the game. I wish we could have brought him back for 1 more season before retirement. He's a good guy and was a lot of fun to watch. He was an all-star on both coasts and an NBA champ. Great career!
Some of the bright spots in Isiah Thomas era was his drafting, especially David Lee.
I thought he would be better than what he became. But it's hard to argue with his stella resume, as you pointed out already. Great NBA career....I agree!
I played and continue to play against guys who got drafted, but ended up in the D-League,G-League or overseas. And David Lee could've been on that same path, depending on who drafted him.
Dlee was an allstar TWICE!! In the scheme of things its rare company!
He was all NBA third team.
He has been credited by Warriors ownership as their first signee that moved the needle towards its championship run. While he lost his job in the starting lineup he still got a ring with that team and was important.
All this from a 30th pick. I'd say he did quite well. His grandfather started what was the Lee-Rowan company and David came from big family money. He still had a fire in his belly to succeed. We have seen many guys come and go who play for the money, this guy played for money and pride.
We let him basically walk (we got Anthony Randolph back) so we could sign Amare.
Congrats to DLee and and hope we hear from him again about future success!
GustavBahler wrote:Chandler wrote:
I was pulling for him to get a defensive stop before he retired: oh well....
I will miss Jazz Hands D as well, lol
When he didn't quickly get out of camera range that is.
Along with a ring, he managed to never get posterized.
King1
Will he post here again ?
NYKBocker wrote:Congrats to DLee. Dude is retiring to this...
jesus what took him so long!
d Lee one of the best Knicks of all time and a cool dude!
Clyde doing the whole creepy uncle bit talking about DLEE and his fiance 😎
