David Lee might be getting close
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- March
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Something’s going on with David Lee.
There’s a reason why the recovering rebounder is walking through at shoot-around. I’m guessing he’s going to play sooner than later. After spending 11 games in street clothes, the sophomore forward is getting anxious.
Still, we don’t have a timetable.
Lee is hesitant to discuss what’s going on behind closed doors, but we know he’s been working out and participating in drills with the Knicks for at least three days now. Lee indicated earlier this week he was ahead of schedule.
Is that a sign?
Nobody is certain Lee will be in uniform tonight or tomorrow, but Knicks coach Isiah Thomas is beginning to sound optimistic.
“He looked good,� Thomas said.
Is he a game-time decision from here out?
“Yes,� Thomas said. “Again, he worked out and did everything in practice today.�
It’s about managing the pain now?
“Yeah,� Thomas said.
It’s only been 10 days since he went for a second opinion, and Lee says the problematic right leg remains sore. Knowing the conservative approach the organization employs, he would’ve been ordered to slow down a long time ago if anybody was concerned.
So maybe help is on the way.
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Isiah said in regards to playing Thursday that Lee won’t play, but also added “if he does, it’s a plus.” Can I take it that by next week Lee will be on the court?
IS IT TIME TO ADD THE GREAT WHITE HOPE IN MY FANTASY LeAGUE?!?
awwww yeah!!!!
we need all the help we can get…
Finally we are going to get lee back. Maybe the knicks will come out with extra fire tonight since lee injury is healing ahead of schedule…Go knicks!!!!
He was 3
4 weeks away now day to day , keep him on the bench until he’s healthy no sense in screwing w/ this kid. If he goes down again may the LORD have mercy on Isiah because this kid was told by doctors 34 weeks it would go on the coachs head if he were to reinjure it again.MUST WIN! MUST WIN! MUST WIN! MUST WIN!
More than any other game yet. Seattle came in with an even worse road record, so we can’t get over confident. They are without Zach Randolph, but we’ve lost to a lot worse, so we can’t be over confident.
This is a must win, we can’t be over confident.
By the way Mike, thanks for the birthday wishes a few days back. You mention the Knicks may win it all by the time I’m 50. I’ve never mentioned my age, how do you know I’m not there already!?!? (you’re right, i’m not, but there might be 50+ year olds with roomates who work at the Harlem Wizards and rent out the gym at chelsea piers to play ball with their friends. possibly)
Yes tonight is a must-win game.
But unfortunately there aren’t too many games left on the schedule that aren’t must-win:
Cleveland,Dallas, vs. Detroit, @ Chicago will be excusable losses but beside that the Knicks don’t have too many excuses left.This news about David Lee is great and all. But is it legit? Is he being rushed back to the court before he’s ready? One week after a grim 2nd medical opinion, he’s getting ready to play again? I truly hope that this medical staff knows what it’s doing. Lee’s future is too bright to mess around.
How about 15 mins a night??? Does it have to be all or nothing? I’ll take some d lee over no d lee.