http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/players/david_lee/4579 Recent articles about David Lee en-us The NBA named its All-NBA teams on Thursday, and piggybacking on his all-star appearance, David Lee was named to the third team. Lee is the first Warriors player to be named an All-NBA player since Latrell Sprewell was first team in 1994. Here are the selections: 2012-13 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM Position Player, Team (1st Team Votes), Points Forward, LeBron James, Miami (119), 595 Forward, Kevin Durant, OKC (102), 555 Center, Tim Duncan, San Antonio (45), 392 Guard, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers (91), 521 Guard, Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers (97), 537 2012-13 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM Position, Player, Team (1st Team Votes), Points Forward, Carmelo Anthony, New York (24), 397 Forward, Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers, 132 Center, Marc Gasol, Memphis (38), 295 Guard, Tony Parker, San Antonio (16), 273 Guard, Russell Westbrook, OKC (20), 306 2012-13 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM Position, Player, Team (1st Team Votes) Points Forward, David Lee, ... Thu, 23 May 2013 19:07:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_named_to_all_nba_third_team_stephen_curry_snubbed/13682402 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_named_to_all_nba_third_team_stephen_curry_snubbed/13682402 David Lee named to All-NBA Third Team; Stephen Curry snubbed http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/david_lee_named_to_all_nba_third_team_stephen_curry_snubbed/13682402 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a5bdc59ed1b750e78373f3801a394b56ca889294/mini/6904200.jpg It was not too long ago that Dwight Howard turned down the thought of playing for the lowly Golden State Warriors. It was also not long ago that Howard received an elbow in the face from Warriors forward David Lee, and responding with “I will remember.” Howard is now reportedly remembering the Warriors’ surprising surge through the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and taking the San Antonio Spurs to six games in the second round. According to the Los Angeles Daily News’ Mark Medina, Howard is reportedly considering the Warriors in free agency this offseason, to go along with the Lakers, Hawks, Rockets and Mavericks. It is a far cry from the NBA depths Golden State once found itself in, where no high-profile player wanted to test the historically inept franchise. Young and talented players with bright futures, an impressive playoff run and a state-of-the-art arena in the works certainly changes all of that. The Warriors will likely be large players in free agency this o... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:07:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_playoff_success_opens_door_for_dwight_howard_signing_in_free_agency/13679894 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_playoff_success_opens_door_for_dwight_howard_signing_in_free_agency/13679894 Warriors’ Playoff Success Opens Door For Dwight Howard Signing in Free Agency http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/warriors_playoff_success_opens_door_for_dwight_howard_signing_in_free_agency/13679894 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/4/f4f4f1f9d1670c74604ff2689bb8f1dd58948f56/mini/6704444.jpg David Lee was unexpectedly able to return from a hip injury and rejoin the Golden State Warriors as they continue their playoff run. However, Lee told Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com that he expects the injury to ultimately cause him to require surgery following the season.David Lee said surgery "more than likely" for torn hip muscle after the season. But sajd he plans to keep playing. Eight mins on Sunday.— Scott Howard-Cooper (@SHowardCooper) May 12, 2013 Lee said he felt noticeably stronger in G4 than G3. Can't explain how that is possible, only that he hopes to keep riding the wave.— Scott Howard-Cooper (@SHowardCooper) May 12, 2013 While Lee plans on continuing to play through the pain, he admitted that his torn hip muscle is "more than likely" to require surgery during the offseason.Lee suffered the injury during Game 1 of the Warriors' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. He was able to return at the end of the series, but he's played sparingly since rejoi Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/warriors_david_lee_will_likely_require_surgery/13607024 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/warriors_david_lee_will_likely_require_surgery/13607024 Warriors' David Lee will 'likely' require surgery http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/warriors_david_lee_will_likely_require_surgery/13607024 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/1/e146e58227ba3766ff7f918852cf1274934ce39b/mini/6946874.jpg Golden State Warriors center David Lee has provided the team an unlikely spark by returning to the playoffs after we all thought his season was over after tearing a hip muscle in the first round against the Nuggets. Lee played nearly 8 minutes in the overtime win over the Spurs, and has given the Warriors some emotional spark.  Lee is not the same player following the hip flexor injury and told NBA.com that he’ll most likely have surgery in the off-season.   At some point Lee should be shut down.  Short of a few rebounds and some emotional energy, David Lee can’t really offer the Warriors much of anything. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:37:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_says_hell_need_hip_surgery_after_the_playoffs/13605392 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_says_hell_need_hip_surgery_after_the_playoffs/13605392 Warriors’ David Lee Says He’ll Need Hip Surgery After The Playoffs http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/warriors_david_lee_says_hell_need_hip_surgery_after_the_playoffs/13605392 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/5/550dc8fc691b9b843eec6bc6ddf93efc7ca4dfb2/mini/6946450.jpg .wmh6{position:absolute;clip:rect(440px,auto,auto,409px);}look at this David Lee has been a bright spot for the Warriors this post-season, despite suffering what should have been a season-ending injury during the first game of the 1st round of the 2013 NBA playoffs. Lee suffered a torn hip flexor against the Denver Nuggets during game one of round one, and missed most of the series against the 3rd seeded Nuggets, a series in which the Warriors pulled off the upset and advanced to the second round to meet the San Antonio Spurs. Against all odds, Lee was back and available for game 6 against the Nuggets, only notching 1 rebound in one minute, but the Warriors won by a score of 92-88 and advanced, despite being down of of their best players for most of the round. Lee suited up and played again in game 3 versus the Spurs, logging a very effective 3 minutes of play, scoring 5 points and grabbing 2 rebounds. Lee also made an appearance (8 minutes) in game 4, where he managed to zero points, but helped out on the Mon, 13 May 2013 09:10:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_believes_he_needs_surgery_vows_to_keep_playing/13604867 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_believes_he_needs_surgery_vows_to_keep_playing/13604867 David Lee believes he needs surgery, vows to keep playing http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/david_lee_believes_he_needs_surgery_vows_to_keep_playing/13604867 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fdc6587d70f263ea70d9e46f858a93d5b4951d71/mini/6864062.jpg When forward David Lee suffered his hip injury during Game 1 of the team's opening-round series, many thought it spelled doom for the Golden State Warriors' chances of advancing deep into the postseason. But despite Lee's absence, Golden State continues to shine behind excellent performances from shooting guard Stephen Curry. With this being the case, Tim Kawakami of The Mercury News makes the argument that the Warriors are actually a more dangerous team without Lee.Before making his case, Kawakami clarifies that Lee was imperative in helping the Warriors win 47 games and obtain the seed they did in the playoffs. He was a huge part of the team that was without Andrew Bogut and included multiple young players for most of the season.But, as the Warriors stand even at 1-1 with the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the playoffs, Kawakami says that "there just isn't much doubt" that Lee's injury hasn't hurt them. The ailment has actually freed Golden State to be more of Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/are_the_warriors_more_dangerous_without_david_lee/13590377 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/are_the_warriors_more_dangerous_without_david_lee/13590377 Are the Warriors more dangerous without David Lee? http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/are_the_warriors_more_dangerous_without_david_lee/13590377 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/5/550dc8fc691b9b843eec6bc6ddf93efc7ca4dfb2/mini/6946450.jpg The Golden State Warriors will have forward David Lee active for their second-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. Still, this doesn't mean he'll be able to play a significant role, as he told reporters -- including Kyle Bonagura of CSN Bay Area -- that "we'll have to see how it progresses.""I'll be in uniform, but we'll just have to see how it progresses and maybe actually play a couple minutes," Lee said.Lee surprised everyone when he returned for the Warriors' Game 6 contest against the Denver Nuggets. He had torn his hip flexor during the first game of the series, leading many to believe he was finished for the remainder of the season.While Lee was able to return, he only saw the court for a little over a minute. It's still to be determined if he'll be able to log meaningful time against the Spurs. The swelling in his hip has subsided for the most part, but he still doesn't have much power to push off his right leg. Bonagura notes that Lee&#3 Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/david_lee_will_be_active_for_spurs_series/13559552 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/david_lee_will_be_active_for_spurs_series/13559552 David Lee will be active for Spurs' series http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/david_lee_will_be_active_for_spurs_series/13559552 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/8/48380b998b30ff6e9b7114fed5479e51fb92944f/mini/6865842.jpg Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson believes that he could get more meaningful minutes out of forward David Lee during the team’s second-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Jackson also said that there’s no expectation on Lee moving forward, as how his body responds will determine how much he plays, according to Carl Steward of The Contra Costa Times."It depends on how he's feeling and what the doctors and training staff and everybody else says about it," Jackson said. "But he's excited about it, and if he's healthy, and he can give us something, I will certainly utilize those minutes properly."Lee unexpectedly returned for the Warriors’ Game 6 matchupnagainst the Denver Nuggets. He had suffered what was reported to be a season-ending hip flexor tear earlier in the series, but he suited up and was on the court for roughly a minute during the deciding game.How much time Lee will see during the second round is to be determined, but what is certain i Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_could_see_significant_minutes_against_spurs/13554239 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_could_see_significant_minutes_against_spurs/13554239 Warriors’ David Lee could see ‘significant minutes’ against Spurs http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/warriors_david_lee_could_see_significant_minutes_against_spurs/13554239 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a5bdc59ed1b750e78373f3801a394b56ca889294/mini/6904200.jpg Let's get this straight right up top. The Golden State Warriors are not expecting to have All-Star forward David Lee back for their second-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. "There are no expectations about David's role moving forward," coach Mark Jackson told the Oakland Tribune. With that all said, there is a chance. "It depends on how he's feeling and what the doctors and training staff and everybody else says about it," Jackson said. "But he's excited about it, and if he's healthy, and he can give us something, I will certainly utilize those minutes properly." Lee tore a hip flexor in Game 1 of the Warriors first-round series and was initially expected to miss the entire playoffs. Jackson put him in the game for less than two minutes on Thursday, but that was only in an inspirational role. Sat, 04 May 2013 13:33:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/could_david_lee_return_for_warriors_against_spurs/13550285 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/could_david_lee_return_for_warriors_against_spurs/13550285 Could David Lee return for Warriors against Spurs? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/could_david_lee_return_for_warriors_against_spurs/13550285 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/5/550dc8fc691b9b843eec6bc6ddf93efc7ca4dfb2/mini/6946450.jpg David Lee, much to the surprise of everybody, returned to action Thursday night in the Warriors’ series-clinching Game 6 win over the Nuggets. It was more of a morale-booster for the team and the crowd rather than a contributing appearance, as he saw just a minute and a half of game action. But it begged a legitimate question: Is David Lee much closer than we all thought to return to serious action? We all were told the all-star was done for the playoffs after tearing a hip flexor in Game 1. Even if ostensibly, Lee’s cameo Thursday night was promising after seeing him run and get active on the boards without any apparent hindrance. And, via Carl Steward, here’s Mark Jackson with an update on Lee’s status for the second round against the Spurs: “It depends on how he’s feeling and what the doctors and training staff and everybody else says about it,” Jackson said. “But he’s excited about it, and if he’s healthy, and he can give us something, I will certainly utiliz... Fri, 03 May 2013 18:56:11 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_to_return_for_conference_semifinals_against_spurs_possibly/13546664 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_to_return_for_conference_semifinals_against_spurs_possibly/13546664 Lee could return for Spurs series? http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/david_lee_to_return_for_conference_semifinals_against_spurs_possibly/13546664 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d1dddaf0a88c2f8dee6c581c9147efdfb7accac2/mini/dl.jpg In a shocking turn of events, Golden State Warriors forward David Lee dressed for last night's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. Lee -- who had reportedly been shut down for the season with a torn hip flexor -- saw one minute of action, as the Warriors eliminated the Nuggets and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.Lee didn't participate in pregame warmups, but then he sprinted out of the tunnel behind guard Stephen Curry roughly 15 minutes before tipoff. Lee entered the game with just over two minutes remaining in the first quarter, grabbing one rebound and missing a shot during his minute of action.The Warriors had seemed as if they expected Lee to miss the remainder of the playoffs after he was diagnosed with a torn right hip flexor. He suffered the injury during the series opener when he was fouled by JaVale McGee. After the contact, Lee went to the floor, landing on his hip. He made two free throws before exiting, and that was the last time he saw the court until last night.If Lee is Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_returns_from_hip_injury/13541957 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_returns_from_hip_injury/13541957 Warriors' David Lee returns from hip injury http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/warriors_david_lee_returns_from_hip_injury/13541957 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/d/3d97831dbbcc4b44cb059f3e137b8fe168ed73e4/mini/6848742.jpg Warriors big man David Lee was thought to be lost for the season when he tore his hip flexor in Game 1 of Golden State’s first-round series against Denver. As it turns out, that rehab lasted all of 12 days. Lee was back on the court in Oakland for Game 6 on Thursday as the Warriors attempted to complete the biggest upset of the NBA playoff so far by closing out the No. 3 Nuggets at home. Golden State was left for dead by many after Lee went on the shelf during a Game 1 loss, but Stephen Curry has kept the Warriors afloat by shooting the lights out, averaging nearly a double-double (24.8 points, 9.6 assists per game) in the series. It remains to be seen how effective Lee will be in his return, but his miraculous recovery already has the Twitter-sphere buzzing with comparisons to Bulls guard Derrick Rose. Rose, who tore his ACL during last year’s playoffs, has yet to play a minute this season for Chicago despite being medically cleared in March. The Warriors lead the best-of-seven ser... Thu, 02 May 2013 23:04:16 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_activated_for_warriors_in_game_6_less_than_two_weeks_after_tearing_hip_flexor/13540241 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/david_lee_activated_for_warriors_in_game_6_less_than_two_weeks_after_tearing_hip_flexor/13540241 David Lee Activated for Warriors in Game 6 Less Than Two Weeks After Tearing Hip Flexor http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/david_lee_activated_for_warriors_in_game_6_less_than_two_weeks_after_tearing_hip_flexor/13540241 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/1/e146e58227ba3766ff7f918852cf1274934ce39b/mini/6946874.jpg Remember when David Lee recently tore his hip flexor, and he was assumed to be out for the season. Reasonable, considering the injury, right? Well, this is the playoffs. And David Lee is apparently full aware. Defying all odds, and knowing that his Golden State Warriors are in the middle of a heated series with the Denver Nuggets, he has been cleared to play and could play a few minutes tonight. Golden State forward David Lee has been cleared to play and could see limited minutes tonight, source told CBSSports- cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-o… — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanCBS) May 3, 2013   Golden State’s David Lee cleared to play tonight and could see around 8-10 minutes, source told CBSSports — cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-o… — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanCBS) May 3, 2013   This is unbelievable. It was assumed that David Lee would have been out for the rest of the postseason, and understandably so. Tearing your hip is a pretty painful thing, and to return less than 2 weeks later is unbelievable. We’ll see h Thu, 02 May 2013 22:41:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/david_lee_cleared_to_play_after_tearing_hip_flexor/13540100 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/david_lee_cleared_to_play_after_tearing_hip_flexor/13540100 David Lee Cleared To Play After Tearing Hip Flexor http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/david_lee_cleared_to_play_after_tearing_hip_flexor/13540100 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/8/48380b998b30ff6e9b7114fed5479e51fb92944f/mini/6865842.jpg Golden State Warriors forward David Lee is out for the season. Pacers center Roy Hibbert offered his support, in a really backhanded sort of way. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:16:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/roy_hibbert_and_david_lee_exchange_pleasant_disses_over_twitter/13458484 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/roy_hibbert_and_david_lee_exchange_pleasant_disses_over_twitter/13458484 Hibbert, Lee exchange tweets http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/roy_hibbert_and_david_lee_exchange_pleasant_disses_over_twitter/13458484 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/5/e597a2dd064eda69d87f4e6668e36b61a48104cf/mini/YB-LeeHibbert.jpg David Lee was able to shoot his free throws after the foul, but as soon as he tried to run back on defense, you can see there was a serious problem. Originally, it was diagnosed as a strained hip muscle, but you didn’t have to be a doctor to see it was a lot worse than that. This is a big blow to the Warriors who played the Nuggets tough in Game 1, but now will be very shorthanded for the rest of the series. David Lee tore his right hip flexor on Saturday and is done for the season, league source says. He had an MRI today. — Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) April 21, 2013 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:25:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_tears_hip_flexor_out_for_remainder_of_playoffs/13449487 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/warriors_david_lee_tears_hip_flexor_out_for_remainder_of_playoffs/13449487 Report: Lee out for the playoffs http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/warriors_david_lee_tears_hip_flexor_out_for_remainder_of_playoffs/13449487 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f611062a78f55247ad64934a00bfa95d31119946/mini/Lee.jpg