Crimson Tide in the NBA Update - March 8
3/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 8, 2011
Alonzo Gee - Cleveland Cavaliers
Guard - 6-6 - 220 - 2nd season
At Alabama: 2006-09
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Last Week
Gee appeared in all three games for the Cleveland Cavaliers last week averaging 28.3 minutes … averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds … in a March 2 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Gee played 38 minutes scoring 18 points and grabbing seven rebounds.
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 has started nine games for the Cavaliers and is averaging 21.9 minutes, 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds.
Antonio McDyess - San Antonio Spurs
Forward - 6-9 - 245 - 14th season
At Alabama: 1994-95
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Last Week
McDyess averaged 16.0 minutes in three games for the San Antonio Spurs last week … averaged 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds … in a March 1 game against the Memphis Grizzlies, McDyess scored nine points and grabbed three rebounds.
This Season
In his 14th season in the NBA McDyess has made a great contribution to the Spurs who hold the best record in the league at 51-12 ... has averaged 4.9 points and 5.0 rebounds this year ... McDyess has connected on 50.2 percent of his field goals this season … McDyess will play in his 1,000th NBA game on Wednesday March 9 against the Detroit Pistons.
Gerald Wallace - Portland Trailblazers
Forward - 6-7 - 220 - 9th season
At Alabama: 2001
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Last Week
Wallace helped lead the Trailblazers to a 2-1 record … averaged 11.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in those three games … recorded his first double-double for his new team on March 1 against the Houston Rockets with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
This Season
In his ninth season in the NBA Wallace continues to be a model of consistency ... averaging 15.6 rebounds and 8.2 rebounds on the season ... Wallace led the Bobcats in rebounding and has 14 double-doubles on the year … since his trade to the Portland Trailblazers, he is averaging 10.2 points and 7.2 rebounds for his new team.
Mo Williams - Los Angeles Clippers
Guard - 6-1 - 185 - 7th season
At Alabama: 2002-03
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Last Week
Williams played his first game for the Los Angeles Clippers on February 28 scoring 16 points and dishing out five assists … in his first three games for his new team, he averaged 16.6 points and 7.0 assists … recorded his first double-double for his new squad against the Houston Rockets on March 2 with 17 points and 11 assists.
This Season
Williams is in his seventh year in the NBA ... on February 24 he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Clippers ... before the trade Williams was second on the team in scoring with 13.3 points and led in assists with 7.1 per game ... since the trade Williams is averaging 16.8 points and 7.0 assists.
