Knicks David Lee: Off the Roster

Despite his average 19.4 points and 11.4 points this season, David Lee did not make the All Star roster. Disappointing to say the least...the guy hustles and often "takes one for the team" whether on the court or in the locker room. No matter the subject matter...Isiah and his lawsuit, Stephon and his craziness...Lee is always available to say something. (I like that as a journalist).

I have to admit, the reserve choices are respectable: Raptors Chris Bosh (his one on one matchup tonight), Al Horford from Atlanta to name a couple. Still Lee is one of the highest scoring centers in the Eastern Conference. Some explain All Stars are chosen from teams with an over .500 record (not the Knicks at 18-26 before tonight) but I like Howard Beck's idea linked to former Knick Latrell Sprewell...

"...The Knicks have not had an All-Star since 2001, when Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston were their ambassadors. The only team with a longer drought is the Golden State Warriors, who haven’t had an All-Star since 1997. ...Ten months after he made the All-Star team as a Warrior, Sprewell choked his coach, P.J. Carlesimo, and was suspended for rest of the season. His career was salvaged by the Knicks, who acquired him in January 1999....Now the Warriors and the Knicks have the two longest active All-Star droughts in the league..." (Howard Beck, NY Times)

NBA Reserves List after the break:

Eastern Conference:

Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics), Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), Gerald Wallace (Charlotte Bobcats), Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), and Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks)

Western Conference:

Deron Williams (Utah Jazz), Brandon Roy (Portland Trailblazers), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets), Zach Randolph (Memphis Grizzlies), and Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers)