It is time to get the ball rolling to get St. Louisan David Lee into this year's NBA All-Star Game.
The former Chaminade College Prep star is having a tremendous season with the New York Knicks. It's a season that's worth serious consideration for this year's All-Star Game.
David has been a double-double machine ever since he entered the league four years ago. Now, with increased minutes, he's on the cusp of being a consistent 20-point, 10-rebound a night player. That's rolling in high cotton in the NBA.
D-Lee's numbers have been fantastic. He is averaging 18.9 points, 11 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He is shooting 58 percent from the field and 77 percent from the free throw line.
Lee is currently seventh in the league in rebounding, fifth in field goal percentage. He is also eighth in the league with 17 double-doubles.
In his last three games, Lee had 28 points and 10 rebounds against San Antonio, 30 points, 12 rebounds and five assists at Detroit and 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists against New Jersey. After his performance against San Antonio, future Hall of Fame performer Tim Duncan reportedly told D-Lee that he deserved to be an All-Star. I'm in total agreement with the Big Fundamental on this one.
In recent years, as international players have become stars in the NBA, people have been wondering if there will be any more white American-born NBA stars on the horizon.
Well, we have one in David Lee. Born right here in St. Louis and doing his thing every night in the Big Apple.
He deserves to be displaying his game on All-Star night in Dallas.
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