Crimson Tide in the NBA Update - Jan. 4
1/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 4, 2011
Alonzo Gee - Cleveland Cavaliers
Guard - 6-6 - 220 - 2nd season
At Alabama: 2006-09
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Last Week
Signed with the Cleveland Cavilers on December 28 following 11 Games with the Washington Wizards … grabbed nine rebounds and scored three points in 27 minutes of action against the Charlotte Bobcats on Dec. 29 … scored six points with the help of 4-of-4 shooting from the free throw line against the Chicago Bulls on New Year's Day … had five points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal on Jan. 2 against the Dallas Mavericks.
This Season
Played five games for the San Antonio Spurs averaging 0.4 points and 0.6 rebounds before being waived and signed by the Washington Wizards where he played in 11 games with five starts while averaging 2.9 points and 2.0 rebounds ... following an 11-game stint with the Wizards, Gee signed with the Cleveland Cavilers on Dec. 27 … Gee had a season high of 30 minutes, eight points, and seven rebounds against the Orlando Magic on Nov. 27.
Antonio McDyess - San Antonio Spurs
Forward - 6-9 - 245 - 14th season
At Alabama: 1994-95
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Last Week
Helped the Spurs to three wins last week over Denver, Memphis and Phoenix ... averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in those three wins ... was a perfect 8-of-8 from the field on the week with three steals as well.
This Season
In his 14th season in the league, McDyess has made solid contributions to a Spurs team that has a league best 24-3 record and a two-game lead in its division ... has averaged 4.9 points and 4.9 rebounds ... is connecting on 47.7 percent of his field goals and 81.0 percent of his free throws.
Gerald Wallace - Charlotte Bobcats
Forward - 6-7 - 220 - 9th season
At Alabama: 2001
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Last Week
Following an ankle injury on Dec. 14, Wallace was back in the starting five on Dec. 29 to help the Bobcats to a 101-92 win over Cleveland … was one point shy of a double-double in his first game back with 10 rebounds and nine points against the Cavs … scored 20 points and had eight rebounds in a losing effort against Golden State on New Year's Eve.
This Season
Wallace, in his ninth season, has remained consistent with his performance throughout the year ... he is averaging 16.5 points and 8.2 rebounds and had started every game prior to his ankle injury ... Wallace is second on the team in scoring and leads the team in rebounding.
Mo Williams - Cleveland Cavaliers
Guard - 6-1 - 185 - 7th season
At Alabama: 2002-03
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Last Week
Although the Cavs dropped three games, Williams averaged 12 points and 8.6 assists over the three-game stretch ... had a double-double on Dec. 26 against Minnesota with 17 points and 11 assists... was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line on the week.
This Season
In his seventh year in the league Williams is second on the team in scoring with 14.9 points and leads in assists with 7.2 per game ... he has connected on 40 percent of his field goals and 84.7 percent of his free throws.
