David Lee is currently 5th best defensive big in the NBA

[Cklbmk]

GP > 3

http://stats.nba.com/league/player/defense/#!/?sort=PCT_PLUSMINUS&dir=-1&Season=2016-17&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&PlayerPosition=C



Spurs turned avid Lee into a defensive beast!


Makes Aldridge expendable tbh

[SAGirl]

Against benches, together with Dedmon who has been impressive...

[bklynspursfan]

Which is why people making all these assumptions and overreacting after 7 games is simply ridiculous.

Lee is a valuable piece, and is going to have a continuous positive impact for us. But defense is not necessarily his strong suit. (Though he does show great effort)

Stats are far to skewed this early

[Arcadian]

Which is why people making all these assumptions and overreacting after 7 games is simply ridiculous.

Lee is a valuable piece, and is going to have a continuous positive impact for us. But defense is not necessarily his strong suit. (Though he does show great effort)

Stats are far to skewed this early

Yes, but at least we know he's capable of defending well over a 7 game span (which happens to be the length of a playoff series).

[bic50]

Lee has been solid so far. Way better then west imo

[BD24]

Playing with Dedmon has benefited him, but he has been better than expected on defense.

Speaking of Dedmon, was looking at his per 36 today and they are pretty insane.

[YGWHI]

Yes, but at least we know he's capable of defending well over a 7 game span (which happens to be the length of a playoff series).

Well said.

I loved Boris but it's not hard to admit that Dedmon/Lee are a clear up-grade over Boris/West defense and rebounding.