Gee Wiz...what's Alonzo's ceiling???

[amil99]

Great athlete and an hit the open 3. Also a good defender. He just needs to develop some sort of in between game. A one or two dribble pull up jumper would be great

 

[caf]

Regardless if Gee is on this team in a few years or not, it's nice to see that we can get solid prospect pieces for relatively nothing.

We haven't seen this in quite a while for a few reasons. 1) our organization wasn't the greatest before DG. 2) we didn't have the luxury of playing unproven pieces due to being in a "win now" mode while L***** was here.

Whatever Gee gives us is pretty much gravy. And so far its looking like the gravy is going to be pretty damn delicious.

 

[Cavatt]

He is strong and can handle the bigger stronger sfs. I think he really has nice potential. I would say better handles and a little more confidence would help a lot. He is still too tentative in my opinion. He was a star in college, so I don't think that it is out of the question that he might become a solid starter. Seems like he has more upside than Omri.

 

[tristan+kyrie=$]

way more upside then Omri thats no question

 

[Housh]

He is strong and can handle the bigger stronger sfs. I think he really has nice potential. I would say better handles and a little more confidence would help a lot. He is still too tentative in my opinion. He was a star in college, so I don't think that it is out of the question that he might become a solid starter. Seems like he has more upside than Omri.

D league MVP too so I know he can assert himself when needed.

 

[BobSchlesinger]

Seems like too many Gee fans are unable to compliment him without negative mention of Caspi in the same post.

Yet another comparative statistic which shows that Caspi's offensive potential thus far might be greater than Gee's.

Caspi has scored 20 or more points seven times in his brief career. Gee never has in his .

Why can't we agree that both are young improving players who are filling the SF position far better than hardly anyone suggested at the start of the year and be happy about it without endless comparisons .

 

[DatDudeZ3]

Gee is a well above average defender, can check and do a good job against pretty much any SG/SF in the game. So above average defender with a decent offensive game. If he can start hitting mid range shots off of the dribble, pull ups, etc. he could be a very solid player. Can knock down the 3 with some consistency. But obviously his offensive game needs work.

 

[wuck]

From Tom Reed at the PD. Now can they get him to teach Eyenga the same work ethic and focus on defense?

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Alonzo Gee is scoring points with his defense for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:05 PM Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:05 PM
Tom Reed

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James established position in the low block during the second quarter of Tuesday's game in Miami. Or, at least he thought he did.

Cavaliers' reserve Alonzo Gee would not surrender the spot without a joust. As James waited for an entry pass, he was uprooted by the 6-6, 219-pound swingman, who used his powerful frame to push and maneuver the superstar about eight feet from the basket.

By the time James turned to shoot a contested jumper, he resembled a man falling backward into a swimming pool -- attempting to create space for a fade-away which clanged off the rim.

The Heat won, 92-85, but the former Cavaliers forward had an ineffective shooting night (8-of-21) thanks to the work of Gee and Anthony Parker. The play offered just a snapshot of the developing defensive prowess of Gee.

"I was just trying to be as physical as I can," Gee said. "LeBron is a good post-up player. He's very physical and I was trying to be physical with him."

Gee has gained notoriety for his offensive contributions off the bench and his occasional SportsCenter-worthy dunks. What might keep him in the NBA, however, is his defense. He has the strength to defend small forwards and the quickness and length to stick with shooting guards.

A season ago, the 24-year-old was sitting at the end of benches in Washington and San Antonio before Cavaliers management signed him. In the past two weeks, he has guarded Kobe Bryant, James and Carmelo Anthony.

"He has great potential," Parker said. "He's athletic and he's smart in the way he guards guys and, the most important thing, is he puts the effort and desire into it. It starts with that."

Coach Byron Scott said Gee could turn into a shutdown defender like former San Antonio Spurs stopper Bruce Bowen. That's remarkably high praise, considering the Spurs will retire Bowen's No. 12 in March. Gee does share one similarity with the eight-time, NBA all-defensive team member: Neither had a direct path from college to an NBA roster. The bow-tied ESPN analyst played four seasons in France and the CBA before making it with the Miami Heat.

Bowen won three titles with the Spurs.

"The more I play and the more I get into the season I'm feeling more comfortable and confident," said Gee, who's averaging 7.9 points, 3.5 rebounds in 25 minutes per game. "Defense is my main focus. I think that's what's going to keep me on the floor."

The Alabama product was an undrafted free agent in 2009 and earned NBA D-League Rookie of the Year honors the following season with the Austin Toros, where he averaged 21 points.

"Every team I've been on, everybody was telling me about the defensive end because they knew I could do it," Gee said. "I think I was always a pretty good defensive player, but being in the D-League, being the leading player on the team and leading scorer and then coming to this team, you have to adjust to [defense] being your main focus."

He's doing it with the Cavaliers.

 

[Mr. Blonde]

Seems like too many Gee fans are unable to compliment him without negative mention of Caspi in the same post.

Yet another comparative statistic which shows that Caspi's offensive potential thus far might be greater than Gee's.

Caspi has scored 20 or more points seven times in his brief career. Gee never has in his .

Why can't we agree that both are young improving players who are filling the SF position far better than hardly anyone suggested at the start of the year and be happy about it without endless comparisons .

I don't really see anything wrong with comparing them in a thread about Gee's potential with this team. The next 1-2 seasons pretty much seem like a tryout for backup SF unless one of them really steps up, and/or we go certain routs in the next couple of drafts.

 

[Pioneer10]

Doubt Gee is every going to be starter quality on a championship calibre team but he looks like a long term piece right now as a good bench guy. Particularly considering his age, I liked how he did small things like track back for defensive boards when our bigs were out of position guarding players on the perimeter. Add in the growing list of impressive dunks and solid defense, he's grown on me a lot. Going to have to add guys like him who can transition quickly and get into the lanes for Kyrie

 

[Tornicade]

pull up jumper and there would be alot of teams gee could start on including the cavs

 

[Wine and Gold]

pull up jumper and there would be alot of teams gee could start on including the cavs

Watching how much he has improved this offseason, and continues to improve as the season progresses ....we really have no idea how much more he can develop. He's obviously one of the few that works hard at the things he's not good at ...and that's not a very common attribute. During a rebuild you always hope you stumble into a few Gee's, that come free but develop into strong pieces that stay and make an impact longterm. I'm sure he's going to be around here for a long time.

 

[caf]

I agree with W&G. My mind says Gee, undrafted... he can't be a starter on a playoff/championship team.

But then I watch the games and the strides he has made. I mean for fucks sake, this guy should be starting over Omri no questions asked. I really can't tell how high his ceiling is because he constantly surprises me. He has some very good BB IQ so far.

 

[Rich]

Seems like too many Gee fans are unable to compliment him without negative mention of Caspi in the same post.

Yet another comparative statistic which shows that Caspi's offensive potential thus far might be greater than Gee's.

Caspi has scored 20 or more points seven times in his brief career. Gee never has in his .

Why can't we agree that both are young improving players who are filling the SF position far better than hardly anyone suggested at the start of the year and be happy about it without endless comparisons .

Because it isn't true of Casspi. Many thought he would be better than what he is.

 

[bigfoot5415]

FWIW, Gee always turns into a stud in 2k, and his potential is always at the A, A- range lol.