David Lee won’t say he was surprised when coach Gregg Popovich elevated him to the starting lineup for Game 4 of the Spurs’ first-round series against Memphis.
He won’t say he wasn’t surprised, either.
“You never know when your number is going to be called, especially on this team,” said Lee, a 34-year-old veteran in his first playoffs with San Antonio. “Coach has his mysterious way of doing things. That’s why everyone stays ready.”
It is assumed Lee will remain in the starting lineup when the Spurs open the Western Conference semifinals against Houston on Monday.