I wonder why everyone is treating Budinger like Chopped liver lately. Bud had a solid game and played pretty good D on everyone he guarded. I'm fine with Bud splitting minutes with Lee. They are both wildly inconsistent anyway.
Lee is shooting over 40% from the the 3 line. That's not inconsistent. He plays hard nose, in your face defense. I'd rather see him start than Bud. He hasn't really gotten a fair chance as starting on this team, I think he'd fit in fine (although Adelman may want him in the second unit for a reason)
This is what the guy does. And he can shoot and score better then Bud. Its just logical to start him over Bud. What the hell is up with Aldeman? He has screwed this team with personnel selection all damn season long.
What did you see his defense at the end of regulation. Luckily he had help defense from the game clock otherwise, our season wouldve concluded tonite.
You do realize Lee is 6'4 on a good day and Kevin Martin is comprised 40% Papier-mâché and 60% marshmallow. All the defense in the world can't make up for the size he and Martin will give up. Did you see how Vince Carter Dominated Him when he was tasked with that assignment. Could you imagine if Lee was guarding the 80% of the SF in the league that are bigger than Vince? Chase held Jefferson to 5 points and has played good D on all the SF he has faced of late. You guys are trippin' slightly.
You can't start Lee and Martin together unless the other team goes small. Lee's specialty is guarding big point guards or quick SG, he's not strong enough or most importantly not tall enough to guard normal size SF or bigger SG.
Lee let Ginobli go by him because before Ginobli even jumped in the air, the clock had gone off. It's not help defense from the clock, it's called clock awareness.
Agreed that Lowry makes Chase a better player. Also agree that Lee is better and should start over Cbud. I like Chase a lot, but I think Lee is the defender regardless of basically any matchup. I don't think Lee is "too small" as others would say. I really can't say there is any category I can think of offhand that I would say Chase is better than Lee in.
Yeah, he played such great defense that Ginobili couldn't get space to get off a shot. Very smart play by Lee.