Not only the guy can shot the ball, but having that kind of plays help disorganize the opponent's D and create openings in the lane for slashers. Defenders keep on switching to follow the shooter and at some point, a rotation is missed and a guy gets open near the basket.

So do you think this is something we couldn't do?

newyorknewyork wrote:

TMS wrote:this is about featuring the veterans so they can pad their stats & hopefully Donnie will have some takers at the trade deadline... MDA can talk about getting Gallo more involved all he wants but the plays he's running for Gallo & the way the vets aren't even looking for him show different... hopefully that changes after the deadline passes.

Agreed as they could easily be trying to feature Gallo as the go to guy. We couldn't be worse then a 3-14 by doing so. Gallo is apart of the future so if we were really about developing Gallo for the future then we would be looking to feature him as the go to scorer since a lot his teammates won't be there next season. Its so logical that it has to come down to what you said, looking to feature vets and build up there value.

As soon as the trade deadline is over if we haven't made moves by then already. I bet you they all of a sudden start to feature Gallo as the go to option on offense getting him 15shots a game. Hill and Douglas will all of a sudden have earned there playing time.

i'm not so confident that the philosophy will change completely after the trade deadline passes... i still think guys like Duhon, Harrington, Lee & Nate will see the same amount of minutes as now... Hughes may or may not get his minutes reduced, only cuz he's shown he can be a pro about not playing & won't cause too much of a stir in the lockerroom... who knows what'll happen w/Fishlips tho... if he's playing more than 5 mpg after the deadline passes & Jordan Hill isn't seeing at least 15 per then i'm gonna have to reconsider my opinion of MDA as a head coach.

TMS wrote:this is about featuring the veterans so they can pad their stats & hopefully Donnie will have some takers at the trade deadline... MDA can talk about getting Gallo more involved all he wants but the plays he's running for Gallo & the way the vets aren't even looking for him show different... hopefully that changes after the deadline passes.

bingo

nixluva wrote:I also would think that if I was on the floor with a guy that could shoot like Gallo at his size i'd want to call him over to set a pick and get involved in the pick and roll/pop offense. If Lee can do it and he's not half the shooter Gallo is then what's the deal? I know that when MDA was in PHX they used Amare and Diaw in the pick and roll/pop game with great success.

D Lee is running around like a madman on offense trying to set a P&R whenever any of the G's have the ball in their hands... Gallo doesn't even have a chance to do it most of the time... maybe it would be better to run those 2 guys in different rotations? maybe have Al Harrington start & bring Gallo off the bench so we can feature him w/the 2nd unit.

raven wrote:Why don't we have systems like the Pacers used to have with Reggie, with Gallo running through a few screens to get him a clean shot ?

Not only the guy can shot the ball, but having that kind of plays help disorganize the opponent's D and create openings in the lane for slashers. Defenders keep on switching to follow the shooter and at some point, a rotation is missed and a guy gets open near the basket.

So do you think this is something we couldn't do?

Exactly. This guy either takes a 3pt shot or is forced to try to dribble past a usually smaller and quicker player. We should be running him off of screens at least 4-5 plays a game. Our offense is too much one-on-one, which is why it is so inconsistent.

BigSm00th wrote:its more important that al harrington and larry hughes get shots so that they have a fair chance at another NBA contract. if gallinari wants to get a screen he'll have to set one for himself. plus d'antoni doesn't draw plays he trusts duhon to "do the right thing." he went to duke i mean, he's good for that.

that is the most accurate and sad assessment of the season i've seen so far.

raven wrote:Why don't we have systems like the Pacers used to have with Reggie, with Gallo running through a few screens to get him a clean shot ?

Not only the guy can shot the ball, but having that kind of plays help disorganize the opponent's D and create openings in the lane for slashers. Defenders keep on switching to follow the shooter and at some point, a rotation is missed and a guy gets open near the basket.

So do you think this is something we couldn't do?

That's not D'Antoni's way.

All of these excuses for Gallo not getting more shots is hilarious!!! Although some of the reasons given may hold some truth at some point you have to look at the player and how tentative he looks when he is doing anything on offense besides taking a set shot.

Basketball I.Q., unselfishness and a deadly set shot means very little if the player lacks confidence and fails to assert himself.