Former Spur: Alonzo Gee

[MaNu4Tres]

Tres,

It sounds like you're saying you have sources in the organization. So what have you heard about Parker and the trade rumors?

Sources? No

A source? Kind of

Kind of because I don't talk to him on a regular basis. When I'm in town I have a better chance in asking him certain things. About Parker I have no idea.

My guess is Spurs will take calls from teams wanting Parker and see if any deal out there is relevant enough on the Spurs side to seriously consider.( Most likely this won't be the scenario.) IMO I don't think Spurs want to get rid of Parker, but if a deal comes up that can't be turned down and makes the Spurs better now and for the future I'm sure they will consider it.

[Blackjack]

'Tres is legit, y'all.

The little bit of inside info he's shared over the last year or so has been on point and he's got a good head on his shoulders -- he may not know exactly what's going on but as far as most of the speculation you see here and other places ... he's definitely someone I've come to trust and respect.

I'm not one-hundred percent sure if his percentages on Mahinmi coming back and the prospects of THG are extremely accurate, but I hope they are and it definitely gives me more hope to hear him so confident.

Just my opinion . . .

[SenorSpur]

Nothing is ever guaranteed in the business of sports, no matter the intentions on both sides. Opportunities can arise that weren't there before, whether if its a trade proposal or a draft pick falling significantly. But a family friend of ours is as you would say sorta tied in the organization.

Although, about a month ago when I was visiting family in SA( I reside in Houston), I had a conversation with him about Mahinmi ( I'm lucky if I get to talk to him once every 2 months). I was just curious what they thought about Yan, since he performed every time he played. And that's when he told me some of the things I've shared above. Now he didn't get into detail about all the things I've shared above, but with what he said it was relatively easy enough for me to dissect into the information I've shared. With what he said, I'm pretty confident Mahinmi will be retained for the future to grow with the young guys Blair, Hairston, Hill, Gee, Temple for next year and the following years.

Only time will really tell, but obviously I'm more confident than a lot on this board about Mahinmi being resigned.

Fair enough. That's good enough for me. After reading your tidbits, I have a new sense of optimism about Ian. Because the Spurs have been somewhat, and I would deliberately. mum about him, it's good to hear some inside information. This is also consistent with the optimistic comments Sean Elliott has periodically stated "on-air" about him. Elliott usually factors Ian in as part of the future frontline of the Spurs - along with Blair.

Thanks for sharing this bit of inside information.

[dbestpro]

That is your opinion.

Well see who's opinion becomes valid in time.

You may be right. That is why it is an opinion. If you are it just gives more reasons to not buy season tickets for next year.

[MaNu4Tres]

You may be right. That is why it is an opinion. If you are it just gives more reasons to not buy season tickets for next year.

So you won't buy season tickets because the presumed guys 10-15 on the roster will all have something to do with the future?



Will the resigning of Bogans, Mason, Bonner and Finley make you feel better?

[dbestpro]

So you won't buy season tickets because the presumed guys 10-15 on the roster will all have something to do with the future?



Will the resigning of Bogans, Mason, Bonner and Finley make you feel better?

If I want to see D-league level play I'll go to Austin. If I want to see a washed up player I'll come over to your house.

[benefactor]

If I lived in SA I would buy season tickets every year...no matter who was on the roster.

[MaNu4Tres]

If I want to see D-league level play I'll go to Austin.

Finally you make some sense!! I was worried there bud..

You are right. Duncan, Manu, Parker, Jefferson, McDyess, Hill, Blair and possibly Splitter aren't going to ever play.



Good god.

[My Fault]

If I lived in SA I would buy season tickets every year...no matter who was on the roster.

Thus the difference between a true fan and a bandwagon one.

[SenorSpur]

If I lived in SA I would buy season tickets every year...no matter who was on the roster.

So would I. It'd be more expensive than NBA League Pass, but what the ?

[Bruno]

Even if Spurs have until the end of training camp to decide or not who to keep among Jerrels, Hairston, Gee and Temple, they must made an evaluation of the group before July 1st.

Last year, Hairston was buried in the depth chart because Spurs have a lot of vets at his spot. If they are high on this group of players, Spurs should decide not to go after too much vets. Spurs have 4 perimeter players under guaranteed contracts next year (Parker, Hill, Ginobili and Jefferson). If they add only one vet, there will have some playing time available for young players. If they add 2 vets, it will be more complicate for them.

I can see Hairston and Gee fighting for one spot (especially if Spurs draft a SF), Spurs can wait until November to pick the winner but they had to decide what role will have this winner before July. That's a complicate situation.

[dbestpro]

Thus the difference between a true fan and a bandwagon one.

I use to say that too when I was a pup. Now that I am older I have learned to expect a return on my investment.

[MaNu4Tres]

I use to say that too when I was a pup. Now that I am older I have learned to expect a return on my investment.

Yeap and you won't get it unless Bogans, Mason and Finley are the 10th-11th-12th guys on the roster.

[SenorSpur]

Yeap and you won't get it unless Bogans, Mason and Finley are the 10th-11th-12th guys on the roster.

How about gone alltogether?

[MaNu4Tres]

How about gone alltogether?

I was being sarcastic.

dbestpro has been saying he rather get season tickets for the Toros if young guys are going to round out the roster for the Spurs next year.

[dbestpro]

I am no fan of Finley, Mason or Bogans either.

[yourtehclay]

Here we are, 4 months later.

It looks to me like Gee has a real shot at taking some minutes as the backup 3. Physically, he should be more than capable.

With how the offseason has panned out, how do you rate Gee's standing on this roster.
I think he's in an excellent position as the Spurs haven't signed any veteran small forwards and the other guards don't duplicate his skillset.

[ChuckD]

I use to say that too when I was a pup. Now that I am older I have learned to expect a return on my investment.

There's a time and place for ROI, but being a true sports fan isn't it.

[ChuckD]

Gee reminds me of a slightly taller, much younger, better shooting version of Devin Brown. I like his chances.

[DPG21920]

Gee is not a very good shooter.

[ChuckD]

Gee is not a very good shooter.

??

Shot .393 from 3 in the d-league, and unlike Hairston, actually translated it into the NBA with a ridiculous 78% (7/9) in an 11 game audition with the Wiz. He has more makes in 11 games and three less attempts than Hairston had in 62 games. Not scared to shoot is a good quality for a prospective Spurs wing player to have.

[DPG21920]

He is not a good shooter, this is a well known fact. That does not mean he can never shoot it, it just means it is a known flaw in his game. That ridiculously small sample size is not enough to prove otherwise.

Did you watch any of the Summer League? He is primarily a slasher. If he can consistently hit the 3, he will have a very good shot at sticking.

[ChuckD]

The NBA sample is small, but not the d-league .393.

Did you watch George Hill's rookie SL? SL means . Maybe they ing TOLD Gee not to shoot, but to drive to see what he had.

Give me an 11 game REAL NBA audition, any day. The shot sample was small, but outstanding. The d-league shooting over 36 games was pretty damned good, too.

[DPG21920]

Malik was a great DL 3-PT shooter. It does not always translate. Things are different down there.

It is widely known that Gee is not a good shooter at this point in time. He might have shown some small flashes, but that is certainly not a strong point.

[DPG21920]

Gee's jump shot is still a work in progress, but it appears to be improved from what we saw at Portsmouth eight months ago, as he looked smooth hitting some mid-range jumpers here, even pulling up on occasion. He lacks range on his shot in a major way, though, which is probably one of the biggest things holding him back from getting called up at this point, as he’s made just 2-7 attempts from beyond the arc on the season, and wasn’t a very prolific long-range shooter in college either.

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