Former Spur: Alonzo Gee

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Maybe. There is no way of knowing for sure, but I feel that story that came out had some PR spin on it. Given the fact that Hairston didn't get any burn in the playoffs in preference for Bogans/Mason (I know he was injured, but so were the guys ahead of him) and the fact that he was held out of summer league because the Spurs "knew what they had" in Hairston.
It's certainly open for interpretation, but I feel like if the Spurs were that high on Hairston, they would have found a way to keep him around and I'm not sure Gee would be here.

Seemed legit to me. The Spurs had invested two years of time and money into developing Hairston, they were looking to get younger, cheaper and more athletic and they wanted/needed a wing defender. He fit the bill on all accounts.

For the start of the playoffs, at least, Pop wanted Temple active in case Hill's recently sprained ankle had continued to aggravate him. By the time Hairston was ready to go (whenever that was), the Spurs were on a roll and since that was the 11th or 12th spot, Pop presumably figured there was no sense in making a change. Also, Temple had played well down the stretch in the regular season. In terms of Summer League, why would they have said "he has a lot of fans", if they didn't mean it? The "knew what they had" comment, I took as a sign that he had a good chance to make the team.

They could have (and might have) told him he had a good chance to make the team and play at least semi-regularly, but I'm not sure that would have trumped having a guaranteed contract, making more money and playing consistently.

Gee would have been around either way, they'd at least want to get a look at him throughout training camp/preseason.

In Malik's defense, he only got serious minutes maybe 3 or 4 times in those 62 games. Two of which I saw in person. He was effective enough in those games, but they meant little when he played (and one of those games he was over shadowed by Pops Mensah bonsu). But Gee has actually been a starter on an NBA team and played well. I like Gee. He won't be anything too special, but you never know.

For a few games, with a joke team, in the midst of a lost season. Once upon a time, Jeremy Richardson started a game for the Spurs. It didn't mean anything, just like Gee starting for the Wizards didn't.

The fact of the matter is, at this point, he's a fringe player/prospect. An intriguing one, though.

All I know is if both Gee and Hairston were both on FA market Gee would sought after by NBA teams and Hairston, well hairston has recently chosen europe so that should tell us that no other team in NBA must have shown any interest. Look, I like Hairston but his size and skills are a dime a dozen in the NBA. Gee has a little more upside thus the extra interest from NBA teams.

He was under contract with the Spurs, so no other team could have signed him.

[yavozerb]

Loyalty with the Spurs, he will be back.

Maybe so, maybe not...Wouldn't be so sure about that.

Seemed legit to me. The Spurs had invested two years of time and money into developing Hairston, they were looking to get younger, cheaper and more athletic and they wanted/needed a wing defender. He fit the bill on all accounts.

For the start of the playoffs, at least, Pop wanted Temple active in case Hill's recently sprained ankle had continued to aggravate him. By the time Hairston was ready to go (whenever that was), the Spurs were on a roll and since that was the 11th or 12th spot, Pop presumably figured there was no sense in making a change. Also, Temple had played well down the stretch in the regular season. In terms of Summer League, why would they have said "he has a lot of fans", if they didn't mean it? The "knew what they had" comment, I took as a sign that he had a good chance to make the team.

They could have (and might have) told him he had a good chance to make the team and play at least semi-regularly, but I'm not sure that would have trumped having a guaranteed contract, making more money and playing consistently.

Gee would have been around either way, they'd at least want to get a look at him throughout training camp/preseason.



For a few games, with a joke team, in the midst of a lost season. Once upon a time, Jeremy Richardson started a game for the Spurs. It didn't mean anything, just like Gee starting for the Wizards didn't.

The fact of the matter is, at this point, he's a fringe player/prospect. An intriguing one, though.



He was under contract with the Spurs, so no other team could have signed him.

I realize that, but do you really feel like it was Hairstons choice to go play in Europe? He could just have easily asked out of his contract and signed with another team. I am positive the spurs would have let Malik walk if he had a better chance with another organization for NBA career.

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Maybe so, maybe not...Wouldn't be so sure about that.

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I realize that, but do you really feel like it was Hairstons choice to go play in Europe? He could just have easily asked out of his contract and signed with another team. I am positive the spurs would have let Malik walk if he had a better chance with another organization for NBA career.

Yeah, I do. Guaranteed contract, more money and presumably more playing time. Obviously, he felt like he couldn't pass that up.

Had he stayed, I think he would have had a slight edge over Gee, but at the same time, he wasn't guaranteed to make the team. Say he ended up getting cut just before the rosters were finalized, then what? He'd probably find himself either hoping to catch on with an NBA team on a non-guaranteed contract, toiling in the D-League, or being offered less lucrative contracts overseas than the one he was presented with in the summer.

[PBEEZY]

Gee is starting for the Wizards so either a) we are incredibly deep or b) the Wiz's really suck

[yavozerb]

Gee is starting for the Wizards so either a) we are incredibly deep or b) the Wiz's really suck

Both..

[Libri]

He played 24 minutes and scored 7 points.

[TE]

This guy is a scrub.

[Darkwaters]

The Wizards are also starting Hilton Armstrong at Center. Just sayin...

[lefty]

[Mel_13]

Source: Washington Wizards will bring back Lester Hudson as backup PG with Arenas gone/Wall out. Expected to join team tonight. Link coming.

Assume it's already been reported elsewhere, but I'm just leaving the Y - the Wizards will release Alonzo Gee to make room for hudson.

http://twitter.com/ScottSchroeder

[Darkwaters]

Wizards Re-Sign Hudson; Waive Gee
Dec 20, 2010 3:55 PM EST

Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld announced Monday that the team has signed point guard Lester Hudson.

Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced.

Hudson appeared in six games earlier this season for Washington, before being waived on November 22nd to make room for Alonzo Gee.

Gee appeared in 11 games (five starts) for the Wizards, and averaged 2.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game.



Read more: http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...#ixzz18gsOzBIm

[benefactor]

Waive You Doe Ka. Go get Gee.

[Spurs Brazil]

@STEIN_LINE_HQ After working out handful of free agents as per @samickAOL, Cavs making plans to sign Alonzo Gee as long ex-Spur/Wizard passes physical

[SenorSpur]

It's a damn shame that Gee wasn't a more productive player for the Spurs. With Anderson out, he could've really made a key contribution during this period.

[EricB]

Gee really seemed to peek in his time with the Wizards.

Unreal...

[blkroadrunners]

[8FOR!3]

It's fool's gold tbh.

That guy said the G-Force