Knicks' Lee Hopes for Success He May Not Experience

 
In the NEW YORK TIMES, Howard Beck writes "Having made the journey from obscure draft pick to indispensable role player, having survived Larry Brown's capriciousness and Isiah Thomas's politics, having endured 167 losses in three drama-filled Knicks seasons, David Lee understandably feels he is owed a little success. 'I just would love to see what it's like when we're winning games and we're getting ready for the playoffs and how crazy New York could be,' Lee said, before enthusiasm gave way to wistfulness. 'So, I hope I'm here when it happens.'" [link]

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