January 21, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward David Lee (10) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Clippers power forward Lamar Odom (7) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

David Lee is quietly having another monster season, and the majority of the “oohs” and “ahhs” are thrown at the more exciting front court players like Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin.

Lee dunks, but let’s be honest, the guy doesn’t have a 40-plus inch vertical.

And that robs him of the notoriety given to guys who own it with arial attacks.  Lee does his damage with his mobility, all around versatility and deadly mid-range face-up game.  He’s a consummate power forward and the only player in the league to be in the top-10 of scoring and rebounding.

Add to this, the Golden State Warriors are playing phenomenally well and riding strong in a tough Western Conference loaded with potential 50-win teams.  The Warriors are 25-15 and just defeated the L.A. Clippers by a score of 115-94.

They then played the Cllps two nights later at Staples, but received the opposite end of a brutal game, losing 115-94.  But they showed at their best they can hang with the best in the West (whether or not you are buying on the Clippers’ title chances or not).

The problem is that if they nominate a honorary Warrior to substantiate the Warriors’ great team play so far, it will likely be Stephen Curry.  Basically, if the coaches select Curry, they’ll likely snub Lee in favor of LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love.  They won’t choose Lee over Marc Gasol either, citing the need to have at least one center.

It begs the question:  “Will Lee be one of those guys who is continually left out of the All-Star loop because he just isn’t flashy enough?”

How can Lee make the All-Star team in the Western Conference when Blake Griffin is going to be a lock, regardless of all-around inferiority in play?

The fans are always going to elect the guys who jump over cars and do KIA commercials.  Not the shy guy from Florida who quietly puts up better numbers.

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