Golden State Warriors power forward David Lee could be facing some time off as he battles a hamstring injury.
Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News reported the news of Lee's ailment:
Lee, 31, has been a crucial part of the Warriors offense since joining the team in 2010-2011. Last season, Lee averaged 18.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists as Golden State finished 51-31 before falling in the first round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Clippers.
During the postseason, Lee's numbers dipped to 13.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Coming into the 2014-15 season, Lee worked on his shot to improve his game, per Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle:
I know I can shoot the ball. All it was about was getting that confidence back after not shooting much last year. … I’ll be ready to take and make that shot when it’s there now. …
I understand why I went away from it. It seemed at times like we’d go quarters at a time without getting any shots in the paint. I tried to be the guy who attacked the paint more.
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David Lee Injury: Updates on Warriors Star’s Hamstring and Return
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