like ryan andersen of the Nets? The Knicks are not better than the Nets--jared Jefferies stinks--so why dont the Knicks play Gallinari 35 minutes--they are the same type of player same size same age. Seeing these little tidbits don't mean anything---lets see what he can do when he gets 35 minutes consistently--why not --what is the reason--if the nets can do it why cant we? Are they scared Gallinari wont show well? The only way to find out is to let the horse loose. Hopefully he can do what Andersen has done over the last two games. Let the kid go--play him 35 minutes--give him jefferies minutes--anything is better than Jefferies nightly BC--open up the hood and lets see what this kid has.

He is such a defensive liability that he cannot be on the court for extended minutes. He makes mistakes when he handles the ball near the basket. The guys in front of him, Chandler and Lee are much better at this point.

I think they need to limit his minutes because of the bad back.

dude is coming off a back injury that kept him out like 6 months and is on a program for minutes. What's hard about that?

I agree with BRIGGS on this. Gallo needs more run. He can just as easily hurt his back in minute one of a game. I would like to see him replace Q and would like to get Chandler back in the starting lineup.

Knicks need to go back to a lineup where Lee is the center.

Duhon pg
Gallo sg
Chandler sf
Lee C
Harrington pf

Posted by CrashDMB237:

I rarely post here, more of a lurker, but I had to login and post this after reading BRIGGS' two posts:

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Whats funny? Explain? No more injury BC. Even Donnie Walsh said he was going to go B-B and had no restriction. He's the 6th pick in the draft on a bad team. If the 21st pick in the draft is starting for the Nets--than Gallo should start for the Knicks.

Posted by martin:

Also, is Ryan Anderson starting cause he earned it or cause the Nets have no one else at PF? I don't watch them.

How many games did Anderson play before he started?

Could someone remind me how many games Deron Williams started his first year?

Ryan Andersen is starting because Yi Jianlin is hurt. The Nets gave Andersen the chance to start and he has now responded with very good play. I don't expect Gallinari to be a barn burner to start but give him a serious chance and let him go. He's ramped up to 25 minutes---no reason to keep Jefferies in the starting line up anymore--give him a chance--they made him a major selection--he was a star in Europe--Donnie Walsh said no restrictions---then go.

He's coming along very slowly. I see a shell of the Euro. version we've all seen in those highlight clips. The player in those clips is much more aggressive and assertive across the board. Right now he looks very awkward & clumsy out there. Not going 100% in any phase of the game. Bad defensively, poor rebounder at that height (although he was a little better last night), trouble creating and driving the ball. Plus, he's playing real tentative out there... Either two things: (1) he's still not 100% and the back is hindering his overall game or (2) he's OK now and this is what he is. I hope we can just chaulk it up to the bad back and hopefully we'll eventually see more of the Euro. version as the back strengthens and heals. But right now, if this is all he's got, we lost on this pick big time. Sorry to say. I'm willing to remain patient though.

Posted by martin:

Posted by BRIGGS:

Posted by CrashDMB237:

I rarely post here, more of a lurker, but I had to login and post this after reading BRIGGS' two posts:

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Whats funny? Explain? No more injury BC. Even Donnie Walsh said he was going to go B-B and had no restriction. He's the 6th pick in the draft on a bad team. If the 21st pick in the draft is starting for the Nets--than Gallo should start for the Knicks.

that logic makes zero sense. You don't give rookies minutes based off of where they are drafted. Or do you?

What doesnt make sense? Let me see--except for Joe Alexander and Gallinari--every guy in the top 10 has started at one point and all of them get major PT. When you sck and you draft a high pick--you play him--unless you feel Jared Jefferies is a superior talent. He started in Europe.

Posted by izybx:

WHy are you asking questions you know the answer to? The kid is coming off a back injury. If he came back and they played him 40 minutes a game and he reinjured his back then what would you say? The kid has played in like 15 games in his entire NBA career. Give him a chance.

Who said he is restricted? Either you are healthy to go or you are not. Listen to the Walsh interview--he said no restrictions. Jared Jefferies is terrible--we need to replace him. If they feel Gallinari is that good--get him in there. No need to pssy foot him. If Ryan Andersen can start--so should Gallinari.

Posted by izybx:

You act as if the kid hasnt shown anything. Ill take 7 points and two rebounds in 15 minutes a game on 48% 2fg, 44% 3fg, and 100% from the line from any rookie. Give the kid a chance. Be honest Briggs, you really dont think Gallo is going to improve on what he already has?

Im saying put him in the starting line up and let him go to see what we have. What is wrong with that? My God Im thinking about calling up and having Bonn put in at C for Jefferies. Seriously Gallinari should be given the chance to start over Jefferies--in fact it's a no-brainer. If it doesnt play out well after 10-15 games so be it--then re-evaluate. But I think it should work out better.