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Following a DNP-CD, Warrior David Lee admits his new role has been ‘hard at times’ (Ball Don’t Lie)
Two seasons ago, Golden State Warriors forward David Lee made the All-Star team ahead of teammate Stephen Curry, in a choice that was hard to understand then and incredibly tough to fathom now. Some 25 months after that selection, Curry is working as an MVP candidate for the top-ranked Warriors, while Lee has been demoted from his starting position. Lee's move to the bench was initially due to injury, but his status was assured when replacement Draymond Green proved to be a revelation on both ends of the ball, and secured even further when the Warriors raced out to the NBA's best record. [DraftKings: FREE Entry to a Huge Cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with First Deposit. Draft your team now. ] Golden State still owns the league's top mark, and while Lee is at full health right now he has found his minutes go up and down as a member of the team's bench unit. Lee is, charitably, the team's 11th man on most nights. And, on many NBA nights, the 11th man plays briefly or not at all. After 19 frustrating minutes (good stats, but negative impact on both sides of the court) in a W's win over the Clippers on Sunday, David Lee did not play at all due to coach's decision in Monday night's...
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