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David Lee is the quintessential complimentary player.
He hustles. He rebounds. He even finds open guys for assists.
Lee also added or moreso polished his fundamental game. His abixdextarity is always on display.
In my opinion... Lee is JUST learning to do what most HIGH SCHOOL stars already can. Lay ups, good positioning, passing etc...
When players aren't deemed "prospects"- they [already] developed these fundamental skills.
Real good players use their fundamentals and athleticism as a foundation to build on. Rather than teach them fundamentals, they add to their repertoire.
A jumper, an outside shot usually further from the basket than they normally possesed. A post game or perhaps getting to the hole and drawing fouls. These are examples of ADDED weopons for ones disposal. And I'd say at least Lee has improved on some (lay up, jumper).
That said please realize this:
We've seen team after team abuse us in the paint. We've seen player after player- some really not stars at all- some up and comers abuse us and have no fear entering the paint. This deficiency really nulifies our coaches SSOL philosophy and underscores the importance of defense.
Now I bet you think I am beefing about D Lee's lack of defense. Or maybe D'Antoni's lack of defensive coaching.
I'm reserved to the fact that Lebron-Wade or any wing player (although needed) will not help this GLARING weakness.
Maybe Bosh and in that case why would we pay for Lee?
Lee is the perfect compliment player. He seems selfless, he has decent size and is relatively young. But like I said about N8, him being a homegrown makes it hard to see the forest through the trees.
Lee has peeked as a player. He can never get faster, stronger, better. He will never be able to defend any better. Bogot abused him. Any player with size and a good coach who knows about exploiting the paint- abuses hi
He hustles. He rebounds. He even finds open guys for assists.
Lee also added or moreso polished his fundamental game. His abixdextarity is always on display.
In my opinion... Lee is JUST learning to do what most HIGH SCHOOL stars already can. Lay ups, good positioning, passing etc...
When players aren't deemed "prospects"- they [already] developed these fundamental skills.
Real good players use their fundamentals and athleticism as a foundation to build on. Rather than teach them fundamentals, they add to their repertoire.
A jumper, an outside shot usually further from the basket than they normally possesed. A post game or perhaps getting to the hole and drawing fouls. These are examples of ADDED weopons for ones disposal. And I'd say at least Lee has improved on some (lay up, jumper).
That said please realize this:
We've seen team after team abuse us in the paint. We've seen player after player- some really not stars at all- some up and comers abuse us and have no fear entering the paint. This deficiency really nulifies our coaches SSOL philosophy and underscores the importance of defense.
Now I bet you think I am beefing about D Lee's lack of defense. Or maybe D'Antoni's lack of defensive coaching.
I'm reserved to the fact that Lebron-Wade or any wing player (although needed) will not help this GLARING weakness.
Maybe Bosh and in that case why would we pay for Lee?
Lee is the perfect compliment player. He seems selfless, he has decent size and is relatively young. But like I said about N8, him being a homegrown makes it hard to see the forest through the trees.
Lee has peeked as a player. He can never get faster, stronger, better. He will never be able to defend any better. Bogot abused him. Any player with size and a good coach who knows about exploiting the paint- abuses hi