David Lee is making his first appearance in the playoffs after playing 577 career NBA games over eight seasons.

The Golden State Warriors are returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Lee has been with the Warriors since the 10-11 NBA season.

The Warriors will play the Denver Nuggets in the first round.

"At this point last year, most of us were having the conversation about when we were heading out of town," said Lee. "Bags were packed, cars shipped out. So for us, this is really exciting. We know we have a challenge in front of us and we're ready to get started."