Alonzo Gee, Where Are you?

by JSMOOTH0320 on Oct 8, 2010 12:13 PM CDT

I was a little surprised when we didn't see James Anderson get much playing time, but I was more surprised that Alonzo Gee logged ZERO mins. I know McDyess was given the night off for rest, Splitter couldn't play due to injury, but what could have kept Gee from being in the game altogether. What do you think was the reason for this move? Please fill free to take the poll below. Also please give your thoughts because I would love to hear what you all think is the reason.

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WHY DIDN'T ALONZO GEE PLAY IN THE FIRST PRE-SEASON GAME?

The spurs already know what he can do so they are giving others a shot.

24 votes

He accidentally left his rubber bands for his knees back in San Antonio.

6 votes

He will log alot of minutes in the remaining pre-season games.

11 votes

This is a sign that he will not make the team.

28 votes

He has an injury that we do not know about.

2 votes

He has already earned a spot in Pop's dog house.

12 votes

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You forgot “Pop decided that no players from the University of Alabama would be allowed to play”.

Gregg Popovich - The Zen Curmudgeon

by Tim C. on Oct 8, 2010 12:22 PM CDT reply actions

Oh….now it all makes sense.

by JSMOOTH0320 on Oct 8, 2010 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

bbbbbbbbbooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Oct 8, 2010 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Dont make Horry come hip check you.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Oct 8, 2010 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

heh. It was just odd that the only two guys who didn’t play last night both went to school at Alabama, that’s all.

Gregg Popovich - The Zen Curmudgeon

by Tim C. on Oct 8, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I always forget Dyess played there too. If only Barkley hadnt gone to Auburn…

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by SpursfanSteve on Oct 8, 2010 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions

by SaSleepless on Oct 9, 2010 7:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m guessing he’s the de facto backup SF, so Pop wants to see who has a chance of unseating him. Plus, if somebody does, he’s still D-League eligible, right?

by TD21 on Oct 8, 2010 1:24 PM CDT reply actions

yep, I’m pretty sure that he will make the roster and stay another year in the D-league. He brings a lot more to the table than Simmons.

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Oct 8, 2010 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, he’s still D-League eligible. He’s also cheap as far as contracts go, so Spurs can wait on him to hopefully improve.

by grego21 on Oct 9, 2010 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions

I think the Spurs are right near the point where the luxury tax kicks in, or at least where they miss out on a distribution. That would make an NBA contract for someone playing in the d-league more expensive than just what the player gets. They might also qualify for some money to help pay a veteran like Simmons while not for the less experienced Gee.

Those considerations may be somewhat minor if they feel Gee improved his game in the areas they felt were deficient. If he hasn’t, they might feel that they’d take a chance by releasing him and then offering him a Toros contract. They could lose him, but it would require another NBA team to drop an additional player from their roster at the end of training camp to make room for Gee.

by Alamo on Oct 9, 2010 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Gee is long gone if they cut him. There’s no way he’s going to be free for long if he’s not under Spurs contract. The Spurs know this, as they learned the lesson last year. They are lucky that Wizards pulled a questionable personal decision there.

by grego21 on Oct 10, 2010 5:59 AM CDT up reply actions

This could be like Malik not playing in the Summer League. A deal with another team in the works and they don’t want him to get hurt in the meantime. Essentially means he doesn’t make the Spurs, but a trade is nearly complete or a contract with a European club.

by Alamo on Oct 8, 2010 2:46 PM CDT reply actions

In this case, Spurs can keep him around for another year due to his current contract and stick him with the Toros one more year. I think Spurs don’t pass up that portion due to his potential. He’s already performed with the Wizards.

by grego21 on Oct 9, 2010 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions