David Lee is better then Stoudemire

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David Lee is better then Stoudemire

By BIG OH!!!!! on Jun 28 2010, 8:47a 53

I really hate what the Knicks have become. We have move from a defensive oriented team dating back to the early seventies. Now we pick shoot guards, Danilo Gallinari, over good big man Brook Lopez . The system we have now leads to people referring the Knicks with the S-word (soft). Now we going to let or hardest working, toughest, do the dirty work player go for a player who is clearly more talented, yet do not do half the dirty work that David Lee does. Now I do admit Stoudemire is a great pick up but should he come in at the expense of David Lee. Lets look at the stats of both players the last three years.

Amar'e Stoudemire

Recent Career				FG			3PT			FT			Rebounds			Misc
Year	Team	G	Min	M	A	Pct	M	A	Pct	M	A	Pct	Off	Def	Tot	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	PPG
2007-08	PHO	79	33:53	9.0	15.3	59.0	0.1	0.4	16.1	7.0	8.8	80.5	2.3	6.9	9.1	1.5	2.2	0.8	2.1	3.7	25.2
2008-09	PHO	53	36:47	7.6	14.1	53.9	0.1	0.1	42.9	6.1	7.3	83.5	2.2	5.9	8.1	2.0	2.8	0.9	1.1	3.1	21.4
2009-10	PHO	82	34:36	8.6	15.4	55.7	0.0	0.1	16.7	5.9	7.7	77.1	2.8	6.1	8.9	1.0	2.6	0.6	1.0	3.4	23.1

David Lee

Recent Career				FG			3PT			FT			Rebounds			Misc
Year	Team	G	Min	M	A	Pct	M	A	Pct	M	A	Pct	Off	Def	Tot	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	PPG
2007-08	NY	81	29:06	4.2	7.6	55.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.4	2.9	81.9	3.0	6.0	8.9	1.2	1.2	0.7	0.4	2.6	10.8
2008-09	NY	81	34:53	6.4	11.7	54.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.1	4.1	75.5	3.2	8.6	11.7	2.2	1.9	1.0	0.3	3.2	16.0
2009-10	NY	81	37:17	8.5	15.5	54.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	3.3	4.1	81.2	2.8	8.9	11.7	3.6	2.3	1.1	0.5	3.2	20.3

Notice Stoudemire has a clear advantage in points, blocks,and field goal percentage. David Lee is better in rebounding, assists, and durability. If stats tell the whole story, then we should get Stoudemire. However, are we going to love this guy when he don't hustle for a rebound or rotate to the basket on defense. I don't know if i proved my point,however, if I had to choose a player between the two, I would choose David Lee. Anyway, let me know how you feel.

Poll

Go after Stoudemire or keep David Lee?

8% Should we go after Amar'e Stoudemire sign him to a max contract and let David Lee go. (5 votes)
64% Should we sign him and keep David Lee, with neither player getting max money. (36 votes)
26% Forget them both, bring in Lebron (15 votes)