Former Gator David Lee Continues to Lead the Golden State Warriors
By Brett Kaplan
December 3, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward David Lee (10) shoots the ball against Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17, left) and small forward Rudy Gay (22) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Raptors 112-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
David Lee continues to put up solid numbers on the season. Lee’s scored double-digits in all 19 games he’s played for the Golden State Warriors this season. Plenty of other Gators are putting up solid numbers this season. Here’s how all of 12 them fared this week:
Bradley Beal (2011-2012), Washington Wizards
Beal has been sidelined with a stress injury in his right leg. He will be out at least another week. Beal averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4 assists this week before the injury. He leads the Wizards in points per game at 20.6.
Matt Bonner (1999-2003), San Antonio Spurs
Bonner played in two out of three games for the Spurs, coming off the bench. He scored 6 points on 2-4 shooting from the three-point line in 23 minutes during Saturday’s 112-106 loss to the Houston Rockets. Bonner averaged 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Bonner’s San Antonio Spurs play the East-leading Indiana Pacers, then at the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks this week.
Corey Brewer (2004-2007), Minnesota Timberwolves
Brewer had a solid week, scoring in double-digits in both games this week. He averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.5 steals. Brewer’s averaging 14.1 points on the season. The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Miami Heat, at the Detroit Pistons, and back home against the Philadelphia 76ers this week.
Nick Calathes (2007-2009), Memphis Grizzlies
Calathes played in both games this week, scoring two and one points. On the season, he’s averaging 2.2 points and 2.5 assists in 11 games played.
Mike Miller (1998-2000), Memphis Grizzles
Miller scored 6 points and 3 rebounds in Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Miller has come off the bench in all 17 games averaging 6.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 22.5 minutes.
Calathes and Miller’s Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of a six game home stand and play the LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Udonis Haslem (1998-2002), Miami Heat
Haslem played in last Friday’s game at the Toronto Raptors. In nine minutes, he scored 2 points and 1 rebound. The Miami Heat are on the road this week, traveling to the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Indiana Pacers.
Al Horford (2004-2007), Atlanta Hawks
Horford continues to put together a superb season in his sixth year in the league. In three games this week, he averaged 18.3 points and 6.3 boards. Horford leads the Hawks in rebounds at 7.9 rpg and blocks at 1.7 bpg and has scored double digits in every game this season. Horford’s Atlanta Hawks play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder this week.
David Lee (2001-2005), Golden State Warriors
Lee tallied a double-double last Friday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds in 42 minutes. This past week, he’s averaged 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. Lee’s the Warriors third-leading scorer at 17 points per game and 9.3 rebounds.
Marreese Speights (2006-2008), Golden State Warriors
Speights played sparingly in the three games the Warriors had this past week, averaging 2.6 points and 2 boards in just 8.3 minutes per game.
Lee and Speights’ Warriors go to the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and Charlotte Bobcats before heading home to take on the Dallas Mavericks.
Erik Murphy (2009-2013), Chicago Bulls
Murphy did not play this week.
Joakim Noah (2004-2007), Chicago Bulls
Noah notched a double-double Monday night scoring 19 with 10 rebounds and 4 assists in 50 minutes against the New Orleans Pelicans. Over the week, he averaged 11.5 points, 9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.
Murphy and Noah’s Bulls play host to the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, and Milwaukee Bucks before traveling to the New York Knicks this week.
Chandler Parsons (2007-2011), Houston Rockets
Parsons put up a season-high 25 points with 3 rebounds and 5 assists Saturday at the San Antonio Spurs. He missed the other two games with tightness in his back. He’s considered a game-time decision for this week’s games. Parson’s Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic.
This week features plenty of Gator-against-Gator action with the ‘Wolves playing the Heat, Grizzlies and Warriors, Bulls-Heat, and the Warriors taking on the Rockets.
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