Before we bukkake our pants i'd put wish his ceiling at Ginobli type player who really is/was a special player on championship teams.

Bird was a special player but what made him special was he did it on the biggest stages and the most critical times. LEading teams in college and in the pro's to championships is really what sets him apart. Injury aside, Larry was not that much better than KVH but Larry got the job done at most critical times. "BIrd stole the ball, bird stole the ball" was epic! Bird was not athletic like KVH or many many others but had crazy fundamentals to execute. He made the game look easy. Gallo in fact looks to be more athletic even at this early age but his (and all young players) career will really take off as his fundamentals keep getting better.

They are giving him the ball now and not hiding him in the corner like the beginning of the season.

Uptown wrote:Okay....I root for Gallo as much as anyone on this board, but comparing him to Bird, who is one of the 10 best players to ever play the game is a bit much. This is why players turn out to be busts in the eyes of most because we overrate very good players and compare them to alltimers.

In his peak years, Bird was putting up 28 pts 10 RBS and 6 asst . Basically, Bird was putting up Lebron numbers on a nightly bases and we all know he wasn't nearly as athletic as Lebron. Beyond the stats, Bird had that special drive that only the elite athletes have. Hard to say if Gallo has that but that trait is very rare. Its what seperates the alltimers, from the good players. Bird essetially was point forward, other than Lebron, never saw a better passing forward and he was a monster on the boards. Bird had an off the charts BB IQ. For those who never seen Bird, I suggest you try to get your hands on actual games....highlights barely scratch the surface of the things Birds did for his team. He also made the Jared Jeffries plays for his team...the little plays that dont show up in the stat sheets. I can go on and on about Bird...And keep in mind, I grew up a Knick fan and hated Boston, but I admired the way he played.

I watched Bird growing up too. I hated the Celtics but rooted for Bird. He was a likable assassin.

What I see in the video and remember is that Bird was much more aggressive than Gallinari is now. If Gallinari can up that intensity level and NOT settle for standing in the corner and getting looked off, then he can be great. As great as Bird? No. Bird is one of a kind, but he can be Bird-like. The potential lies with him. If he works hard and improves like Lee has worked to improve, then Gallo will be fine.

TMS wrote:i hated Bird... i used to be a Magic Johnson fan & he was always his nemesis... plus he was ugly.

bird literally looks like a bird

orangeblobman wrote:

nyk4ever wrote:

TMS wrote:i hated Bird... i used to be a Magic Johnson fan & he was always his nemesis... plus he was ugly.

bird literally looks like a bird

bird was not ugly

oh no? dude is the first incarnation of sam cassell

orangeblobman wrote:

nyk4ever wrote:

TMS wrote:i hated Bird... i used to be a Magic Johnson fan & he was always his nemesis... plus he was ugly.

bird literally looks like a bird

bird was not ugly

come on, blob. Bird actually looked like a teradactyl.

nyk4ever wrote:

orangeblobman wrote:

nyk4ever wrote:

TMS wrote:i hated Bird... i used to be a Magic Johnson fan & he was always his nemesis... plus he was ugly.

bird literally looks like a bird

bird was not ugly

oh no? dude is the first incarnation of sam cassell

Yehhh... not romatic movie material... but will be good for porn.
Seriously Bird is one of the greats which used as measuring stick for upcoming talents.
Anybody (and Galo included) who has a glimpse of Birds game is already an asset and a promise.