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The kid has tremendous defense ability. He is fast and quick which helps him stay with his man. He jumps high and has long arms which helps him contest jumpers. Most impressive is his defense IQ and his willingness to play defense. He has good instincts in where to move and he seems to enjoy playing defense. That alone is going to earn him minutes. As he gets more playing time he will get more comfortable with his offense. When he has the ball in the backcourt he does not get flustered. He can drive and shot. More important, he looks like he belongs out there.

so is SVG!!!



http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/o ... 2585.story

Rookie SG Courtney Lee earning playing time with aggressive defense

One way to find playing time for Coach Stan Van Gundy is to play defense like a demon, especially if you're a rookie.

SG Courtney Lee could make Van Gundy reconsider using just an eight-man rotation. Lee had three steals in the second quarter Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder -- and one theft drew praise from GM Otis Smith.

Lee virtually served as a one-man defense against a fastbreak. He kept running and intercepted the ball near the Thunder's baseline.

"They never saw him. A great, great play," Smith said.

Lee finished 2 of 4 shooting for four points and grabbed a rebound in nearly 14 minutes. It appears he has taken any significant minutes that J.J. Redick was eyeing before Redick was demoted after a solid preseason.

could this be a start of decent drafting by smith and company?

Yea but we NEVER play rookies, I can't even remember when I saw a rookie playing. But I do really like Lee, he does seem very confident on the floor

hey stan why are you impressed by bogans then

happypedro12 wrote:Yea but we NEVER play rookies, I can't even remember when I saw a rookie playing. But I do really like Lee, he does seem very confident on the floor

Thats because only the good rookies play. Meaning we play the good rookies and not the bad ones.

tombo125 wrote:

happypedro12 wrote:Yea but we NEVER play rookies, I can't even remember when I saw a rookie playing. But I do really like Lee, he does seem very confident on the floor

Thats because only the good rookies play. Meaning we play the good rookies and not the bad ones.

We played Dwight (naturally) and Jameer their rookie years; then we drafted the Fran the no-show, then Redick, and then one year we didn't have a pick, and then we drafted Courtney--which, so far, looks like a good pick for the low twenties--and a phenomenal pick considering the team's history.