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Ranking D’Angelo Russell and the All-Time Warriors lefties

By Dylan Gonsalves

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) /
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No. 4 and No. 5

5. Andris Biedrins 

Center, 6’11”, #15

2004-2013

The Latvian Hammer, and the pillar of a center (not exactly) during the We Believe playoff season in 2007, he was drafted high at #11 overall and finished with a productive Warriors career. Maybe not as good of an overall player as Derek Fisher, he played quality minutes when it mattered on a playoff team down the stretch.

4. David Lee

Power Forward/Center, 6’9”, #10

2010-2015

In 2012, he was the first Warriors All-Star selection since Latrell Sprewell in 1997. He was a key cog to start the new Warriors era with Stephen Curry, and Lee played a pivotal role in turning the franchise around after being traded from the New York Knicks in the 2010 offseason.

In his All-Star season, he averaged 18.5 points per game and 11.2 rebounds per game and was a double-double machine.

He would later go on to play a small bench role on the ‘14-15 championship team that won the first title since 1975 and be rewarded with a ring.

Known for his excellent elbow jumper and pick and roll finishing, Lee is one of the key lefties to be remembered.

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