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

[Spencer Hawes]

I would love to see Gee develop into a Vinnie Johnson light type player.

 

[wuck]

The game will be remembered for Kyrie's game-winner, but I was impressed that Gee stepped up and knocked down those FTs with a minute to go. Good moment for him in a pressure situation on the road.

 

[Housh]

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

I second that

 

[Pavlovic3Ball]

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 .

Becuse there is a difference between them. Look at the way Gee plays when compared to Casspi. Did you not witness Gee bodying Lebron up the other night? Casspi plays hard, but his defense isn't good at all. Gee brings toughness and is a lot more decisive. When Gee drives there is a good chance he is going to dunk it or go to the line. A Casspi drive often results in a turnover or missed shot. He also has missed terribly on some wide open threes and is mentally weak at times. Neither is an ideal starter, but I think Gee has more potential to be one in this league. What you see is what you get with Casspi. Gee's improvements from last season have been huge.

 

[Scholar]

Becuse there is a difference between them. Look at the way Gee plays when compared to Casspi. Did you not witness Gee bodying Lebron up the other night? Casspi plays hard, but his defense isn't good at all. Gee brings toughness and is a lot more decisive. When Gee drives there is a good chance he is going to dunk it or go to the line. A Casspi drive often results in a turnover or missed shot. He also has missed terribly on some wide open threes and is mentally weak at times. Neither is an ideal starter, but I think Gee has more potential to be one in this league. What you see is what you get with Casspi. Gee's improvements from last season have been huge.

I agree. His hard work is showing dividends. I also think one of the biggest things you are seeing with Gee is that his confidence has grown as well. You can see it in how he plays. Casspi still looks shaky out there at times. His confidence is still fragile even though he has improved since the start of the year. Hell, Mychel Thompson looked more comfortable out there then Omri often does.

 

[gregdawg]

Casspi doesn't have much driving ability because he has no explosiveness off the dribble and he has terrible ball handling. Gee is athletic and explosive...Gee has the skills and natural ability to play his position...Casspi just looks like a clumsy, uncoordinated oaf most of the time...his attempts at ball handling are pretty atrocious...he looks slow and has no control of the ball. this would be fine if he were playing PF or C...but as an SF in this league you need ball handling skills and the ability to beat people off the dribble.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

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

Comparisons are perfectly appropriate given that they are competing for playing time at the exact same position. If we're going to discuss what should be happening in terms of the rotation, minutes played, etc., it is impossible to do so intelligently without comparing them.

http://fsohio.com/01/03/12/Cavalier...d-by-Ge/landing_cavaliers.html?blockID=638586

I'm also not sure where you get the part about "filling the SF position far better than hardly anyone suggested at the start of the year." A lot of folks here had pretty high hopes for Casspi, but he's been largely a disappointment so far. For much of the season, his shot was absent, and for a guy valued mainly for his offense, that's a problem. He's gotten hotter recently, and it that keeps up, I expect the tune around here to change a bit.

 

[Pavlovic3Ball]

I agree. His hard work is showing dividends. I also think one of the biggest things you are seeing with Gee is that his confidence has grown as well. You can see it in how he plays. Casspi still looks shaky out there at times. His confidence is still fragile even though he has improved since the start of the year. Hell, Mychel Thompson looked more comfortable out there then Omri often does.

I remember when we first got Gee he had very little range. A lot of his offense was just him just pump-faking and going to the rim. His improvement has been very impressive. One of the few players on this team I want around for the long haul. I actually liked Casspi a lot in the 09 draft. Had great length and the ability to be a stretch 4 in a small ball lineup. But he just hasn't impressed me at all. I can't say he particularly good at one thing.

 

[daddywags]

I think when we're comparing Gee to Casspi we need to factor in something for the for fact that Gee has a full season under his belt in Scott's systems while Casspi has been here for two months. That's not to take anything away from Gee (whom I've been supporting for more than a year now); but Casspi has legit length for a 3, while Gee gives up a couple inches to many of the 3s he's guarding. Heck, if Gee is able to develop a mid-range game I see no reason why he couldn't be our starting 2 guard.

 

[WhoWeAre]

I think when we're comparing Gee to Casspi we need to factor in something for the for fact that Gee has a full season under his belt in Scott's systems while Casspi has been here for two months. That's not to take anything away from Gee (whom I've been supporting for more than a year now); but Casspi has legit length for a 3, while Gee gives up a couple inches to many of the 3s he's guarding. Heck, if Gee is able to develop a mid-range game I see no reason why he couldn't be our starting 2 guard.

Based on the last couple games, this has not been a problem for Gee whatsoever.

 

[Len]

It's strange, I felt very comfortable when Gee was on Lebron and Pierce. I feel like he has the size to mess with these guys and the toughness also. So far so good.

 

[RikSmits]

I'm an Omri fan, but Gee is just playing great. Sure, he has his limitations, but a young, cheap athletic and strong player who takes pride in his D and keeps improving, what's not to like?

 

[NarlCavs]

A lot of us have compared Gee to Bobby Phills and how he developed as a player. Phills improvement was at a slower pace than Gee's has been although he played on better teams.
The key for Gee is developing a reliable mid range game while keeping up his improvement from long range. The physical and athletic ability is there and his work ethic does seem strong. If he can become a Phills level player I think we will all be happy. It is very possible too.

 

[metalman213]

Alonzo Gee was pressed into more time than he usually gets, and he responded.

Alonzo’s definitely improved on his jump shot. The only thing he needs now is a pull-up shot, a mid-range game. Right now, he determines he’s going to the basket, come hell or high water – no matter how many guys are there. As he develops, he’ll learn to read that more effectively. He has to work on that in the offseason, but other than that – WOW!

All Gee needs is one dribble to get from Point A to Point B. And that dunk on Garnett: He wasn’t expecting it and neither was the crowd. When he threw that down, the crowd at the Garden just went “Whoa!”

We’re going to need a guy like that – especially against the LeBrons of the world. Because Alonzo is extremely physical.

I really like A.C.'s analysis of this team. Gee has really stepped his game up.

 

[Tornicade]

I really dont mind casspi starting. he plays better defense because he has av giving him suppport and jamison communicating with him defensively. He hasnt shown any defense whatsovr in the few minutes teamed up with the 2nd unit.

Gee will do fine a 2 spot and scott has no problem yank ing casspi when he slacks defensively.