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do we have a break-out star on our roster?


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eViL
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the knicks have three young players, with star potential, that are poised to have break-out seasons in 10-11: felton, gallo and randolph. what is the chance that one of them takes the next step?
definite -- at least one of those three will reach star status
probable -- it's more likely that one will break-out than it is that all three will bust
possible -- it's just as likely that they will all bust as it is that one will break out
improbable -- it's more likely that none will break-out this season
impossible -- none of these three players will reach star status
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eViL
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7/24/2010  6:25 PM
i can't imagine that not one of these guys is gonna reach their star potential. i see all three having a very good chance at becoming stars. i think gallo has the best chance. with that in mind, i rather have two stars in amare plus whoever breaks out, plus the depth and support of the other guys, than gut the team for another team's star.
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7/24/2010  8:31 PM
I voted probable, I am still very high on Gallo.
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7/24/2010  8:32 PM
I see Gallo at 18ppg
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7/24/2010  9:16 PM
i see all three guys making immense strides in their game if the roster is kept intact. felton, since being drafted, has never had the opportunity to play in a wide open, high octane offense. he's never had a finisher like amare. he's never had a shooter like gallo.

gallo has never had a guy like amare to play off of. and he's never had a PG like felton. plus, i just expect him to build off of last year. his game improved as the season progressed and by the end of the year he was showing that he could be a go-to guy.

finally, randolph is going to have every opportunity that he didn't have in GS. i see him cast in the same role as marion. randolph is gonna beast picking up scraps off of all the attention amare gets.

sorry, but the more i think of this team from an overall perspective, the more i think they are poised to shock the NBA. i think the mix we have is very unique. the players' skill sets are complimentary. it would really surprise me if one of these guys doesn't emerge as a legit NBA star. i wanna temper my enthusiasm, but man, i can realistically envision two of these guys just blowing up and one being a very solid second tier guy.

felton 16ppg 10apg 2spg
gallo 20ppg 6rpg 4apg 1bpg
randolph 12ppg 10rpg 2bpg 2spg

55 wins best case
45 wins worst case

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7/24/2010  9:16 PM    LAST EDITED: 7/24/2010  9:17 PM
i could see gallo and AR developing into near all-star level players who are important pieces of playoffs clubs. same with felton.

i could see gallo breaking out this season.

i was watching some tape of the 2002 kings/lakers series (the one ruined by the refs)... i think the team we are assembling can be kind of like that great kings team (high octane, great passing, high scoring, solid on defense) if everything breaks right. it would take a lot of breaks... and i think we need to upgrade the backcourt a little more... but i could see it.

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7/24/2010  9:40 PM
i agree that i see gallo avg. close to 20 ppg by default. ar will do better but he wont reach his potential this season. i see feltons assist #s sky rocket and be in the top 5 in the league. hey if duhon was top ten in his first year, felton will do much better. a fantasy grabber.
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7/24/2010  9:42 PM
I don't see any of them becoming franchise players - ever. I think it's possible that one or more of them has an all star caliber season this season or next.
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7/24/2010  9:44 PM    LAST EDITED: 7/24/2010  9:50 PM
I believe the guy who will break out this yr will definitely be Anthony Randolph.

He's never played on a stage before as exciting as Madison Square Garden as a home team player... the crowd will simply love him.

Randolph offensively has a slashing game , superior finisher, and a defensive juggernaut as a weak side help defender and shot block eraser around the paint area.

He possibly will lead the team in blocks this yr. His anticipation of shots is incredible. He's played in less NBA pro games than gallo 96-109.

This yr with the right coaching he will simple at time DOMINATE games on both ends of the floor if he stays healthy.

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eViL
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7/24/2010  10:01 PM
playa2 wrote:I believe the guy who will break out this yr will definitely be Anthony Randolph.

He's never played on a stage before as exciting as Madison Square Garden as a home team player... the crowd will simply love him.

Randolph offensively has a slashing game , superior finisher, and a defensive juggernaut as a weak side help defender and shot block eraser around the paint area.

He possibly will lead the team in blocks this yr. His anticipation of shots is incredible. He's played in less NBA pro games than gallo 96-109.

This yr with the right coaching he will simple at time DOMINATE games on both ends of the floor if he stays healthy.

Playing under Don Nelson can be horrible for a young player (ask Chris Webber)


i absolutely love what i see from him. strikes me as a camby/marion with more skills type. his energy, athleticism, relentlessness, defense and overall skills are all qualities that every team in the league needs. rarely do you see that combo all in one guy. he's not just an energy guy, he can handle the ball, he's got touch from mid-range and near the basket. he's gonna be a crowd favorite and a match-up nightmare. i think him, gallo and amare are gonna be dangerous with felton getting them the ball.

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7/24/2010  11:16 PM
I think Gallo will have a break out season. Don't know enough about AR to say. Felton will be MUCH better than Doolittle, but I doubt he becomes a star. Luckily, we don't need him to be one. Just gotta get the rock to Amare on the way to the hole.
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7/25/2010  12:33 AM
Gallo and Randolph are due for a breakout. Randolph when he had the mins in golden state, he could do everything but post up. Dude blocked 8 shots a game for sake! I foresee more of that to come. For Gallo, the rooster is going to come out of the closet and show his true colors on the court.
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7/25/2010  12:58 AM
JrZyHuStLa wrote:I see Gallo at 18ppg

Very very probable....... If Amare
wasn't here might be higher but with Amare i say
17 to 20

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7/25/2010  1:08 AM
I say we have more then 3 players who can possibly break out

Gallo I just know will have a great year

AR should and probably will

Felton will be much better fo shu

But believe we have 2 sleepers in Walker and Chandler

Now doubt both have great years but really believe with this squad one
or the other will have a great year

Maybe not huge stats cause there is only one ball but a very helpful piece
to the puzzle

I see Walker as very skilled and very athletic ........

Chandler same thing ....... One is 21 other 22

Chandler looks lost sometimes to me...... Walker has not played near enough to know for sure.

But if it clicks for one or other they could have a huge impact!

We have yet to see Mozgov too

Douglas can shoot it and will be open alot!!

We have lots of potential

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7/25/2010  2:26 AM
maybe the best result is that nobody achieves "star" staus, but the team develops a star chemisty.
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7/25/2010  2:52 AM
I voted probable... I absolutely love though that over 3/4's of the board is optimistic about the future now. It's more refreshing than sipping on an Arnold Palmer, munching on Cheetos, and perusing the Alba thread
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7/25/2010  5:15 AM
I voted possible... you guys are all homers (hey I love the knicks but let's be realistic!!). Gallo I think has the best chance because of his mentality more than anything else. Being a star requires mental fortitude more than physical skill.
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7/25/2010  8:51 AM
umynot wrote:I say we have more then 3 players who can possibly break out


I see Walker as very skilled and very athletic ........


We have lots of potential

The Sky's the limit.

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7/25/2010  8:52 AM
Felton may put up better numbers with the MDA system, but he is what he is - a very nice role player.

AR & Gallo may have a chance to turn into a star- its possible- but I think you are arguing %'s in the 20-50% range. There is no guarantee for either.

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7/25/2010  9:05 AM
Playing under MDA can be horrible for a young player (ask Jordan Hill)
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7/25/2010  10:11 AM    LAST EDITED: 7/25/2010  11:50 AM
blkexec wrote:Playing under MDA can be horrible for a young player (ask Jordan Hill)

And while you're at it ask David Lee, Gallo, Chandler and Bill Walker. Jordan Hill wasn't ready last year and didn't impress the coach with his lack of effort and intensity. The thing with D'Antoni is if you're one of his guys and he likes you, he does a great job of coaching them to get better- if you're in his dog house, you aren't getting out. So as long as AR impresses him/ works hard, then he'll benefit from D'Antoni, who is capable of developing young players he likes, in my opinion

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