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Budboy
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1/24/2011  7:53 AM
Has anyone noticed besides me that Felton and Douglas freeze Gallo out of the offense in the late stages of the game. Actually Douglas does it all game long.
Tired of seeing Felton force horrible shots and ill advised drive to the hoop while Gallo is wide open on the 3 pt line wating for the pass.Comments please.
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1/24/2011  8:08 AM    LAST EDITED: 1/24/2011  8:09 AM
Gallo is not wide open most of the times. Opposing teams know better than to let him stay open in late game situations.

Him not getting the ball, is a product of the Knicks being much to Felton/STAT fixated in those late game situations. Felton is starting to piss me off a bit. I really like him a lot! But when there was the short Interview, with him telling us that he would want to shoot the late game shot even after going 2-12 I was thinking: NOOO! At this time, a bad Gallo trey at the end would be better then a contestet Felton midrange jumper or a 1 on 4 STAT move in the paint.

That said: Yes, Get Gallo the Ball! It cant be worse than whats happening now!
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1/24/2011  8:33 AM
At the end of a game You go with your Alpha's. Felton has the ball and its what the defense will give you. There first priority is to stop Amare so Felton gets opportunities. When executed he is the hero.

Wilson if hot is a likely choice but he does not get to the line.

Gallo is a good choice. His shot selection is much improved and he really is going to the basket. He is finishing better as the season progresses. Not great mind you, but improving.

Why not more? At games end non allstar players don't get the call. He is not yet a premium isolation player and when the defense collapses the foul rate in the last 3 min of a game drops. This is the turn over zone. He can kick it out if not open but its a hard thing once committed and your getting fouled at the same time.

Its coming along though and the progress this season by gallo is very impressive. He is becoming a very efficient scorer!
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1/24/2011  8:59 AM
What happened to the ball finds energy. Gallo not getting the ball is because Gallo doesn't want the ball.
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1/24/2011  10:02 AM
Vmart wrote:What happened to the ball finds energy. Gallo not getting the ball is because Gallo doesn't want the ball.

Not true, especially recently... and he is not just going to go up to Felton and take it, by the way. There is a pecking order on the team, and you don't want to start trouble. Marching rders have to come from MDA.

Give Gallo the ball, and have Amare set a high pick for him- giving Gallo the option to go to the basket, do a P%&R with Amare or pass to someone open on the wing. Of course I would feel more comfortable if Gallo could pull up and hit a midrange shot- something he has not done much of as a Knick.

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1/24/2011  10:05 AM
Kind of hard to give a guy with no mid-range game or post-up game a ton of shots.
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1/24/2011  10:06 AM
Well be a good team one day when there are no posts like this. If we have to give a certain player the ball--then we are not a good *team*. A good team does not have issues if sharing the ball.
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1/24/2011  10:30 AM
BRIGGS wrote:Well be a good team one day when there are no posts like this. If we have to give a certain player the ball--then we are not a good *team*. A good team does not have issues if sharing the ball.

I agree. I thought we turned the corner somewhat when Felton started being an SSOL PG after the 3-8 start. Unfortunately, I think Felton has been reading too much of his clippings that he is a fringe All-Star and decided to up his personal stats scoring wise and has forgotten what put him in the All-Star talks and considerations. He needs to go back to being the facilitator. Nash probably can score at will but he does not because he is a true PG. Felton needs to get back to being the facilitator and not the scorer.
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1/24/2011  10:33 AM
iSergio wrote:Kind of hard to give a guy with no mid-range game or post-up game a ton of shots.

I agree with you that Gallo's mid range is avergage right now but his post up game is very good. They actually have to post him up for him to show what he can do. When he does post up he always scores or gets fouled. Unfortunately, Amare is always in the lane and they are not running any post plays for Gallo. They really should post him up when Amare is out but it seems the rotation always has Amare and Gallo out at the same time.
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1/24/2011  10:59 AM
Another issue here is that Gallo is a very good and willing passer. He often passes when he could shoot if he thinks passing could lead to a better shot for someone else. That works well if everyone else on the floor thinks the same way (as your teammates will pass to you rather than take their shot if you're in a better spot). But if most/all of the other players are looking to shoot first, then it results in fewer shots for the willing passer.
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1/24/2011  11:16 AM
NYKBocker wrote:
iSergio wrote:Kind of hard to give a guy with no mid-range game or post-up game a ton of shots.

I agree with you that Gallo's mid range is avergage right now but his post up game is very good. They actually have to post him up for him to show what he can do. When he does post up he always scores or gets fouled. Unfortunately, Amare is always in the lane and they are not running any post plays for Gallo. They really should post him up when Amare is out but it seems the rotation always has Amare and Gallo out at the same time.

His post up game is good? i don't think he really has a post up game. i appreciate his willingness to drive the lane but he needs to work on finishing. he just chucks it up half the time hoping he's going to get the foul call—which he only gets half the time.
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1/24/2011  11:29 AM
SlimChin wrote:
NYKBocker wrote:
iSergio wrote:Kind of hard to give a guy with no mid-range game or post-up game a ton of shots.

I agree with you that Gallo's mid range is avergage right now but his post up game is very good. They actually have to post him up for him to show what he can do. When he does post up he always scores or gets fouled. Unfortunately, Amare is always in the lane and they are not running any post plays for Gallo. They really should post him up when Amare is out but it seems the rotation always has Amare and Gallo out at the same time.

His post up game is good? i don't think he really has a post up game. i appreciate his willingness to drive the lane but he needs to work on finishing. he just chucks it up half the time hoping he's going to get the foul call—which he only gets half the time.

Then you have not been watching a lot of Knick games. Gallo when he posts up has an array of moves including some Kevin McHale moves with the up and under. His post up opportunities has been few but the times he has shown it he always scores.

I found this mix of Gallo from last year too. It shows that he has a midrange game.
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1/24/2011  11:38 AM
Given that Felton and Chandler aren't playing their best bball, it is time to get the ball to Gallo. I'd like to see the team run some plays for him - maybe a pick n pop with either Felton or Stat. Also, use him in the post when Amare is sitting.
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1/24/2011  11:41 AM
NYKBocker wrote:
SlimChin wrote:
NYKBocker wrote:
iSergio wrote:Kind of hard to give a guy with no mid-range game or post-up game a ton of shots.

I agree with you that Gallo's mid range is avergage right now but his post up game is very good. They actually have to post him up for him to show what he can do. When he does post up he always scores or gets fouled. Unfortunately, Amare is always in the lane and they are not running any post plays for Gallo. They really should post him up when Amare is out but it seems the rotation always has Amare and Gallo out at the same time.

His post up game is good? i don't think he really has a post up game. i appreciate his willingness to drive the lane but he needs to work on finishing. he just chucks it up half the time hoping he's going to get the foul call—which he only gets half the time.

Then you have not been watching a lot of Knick games. Gallo when he posts up has an array of moves including some Kevin McHale moves with the up and under. His post up opportunities has been few but the times he has shown it he always scores.

I found this mix of Gallo from last year too. It shows that he has a midrange game.

i actually do watch a lot of knick games. and i guess like YOU SAID he his post up opportunities have been few so it hasn't really been recognized. and check your embedded videos cuz i'm getting boxes.
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1/24/2011  12:06 PM
Of course, Felton is not a good guy, he's almost as bad as Marbury. They're freezing Gallo out because of jealousy.
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1/24/2011  12:12 PM
Vmart wrote:What happened to the ball finds energy. Gallo not getting the ball is because Gallo doesn't want the ball.

Hogwash. In the past few weeks I remember seeing Gallo uncovered within 15 feet of the hoop waving his arms for a pass from TD or Raymond only to be ignored in favor of a contested shot or a quick release jumper on the far side of a screen.

I would MUCH rather have Gallo get the ball when he is all by his lonesome. I am not sure Felton is freezing him out, but maybe just doesn't look for him (i.e., fixated on Stat first, his own shot second). But no doubt Toney freezes him out all the time. I love the kid's defense, but he outright SUCKS on offense.
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1/24/2011  12:13 PM
What I don't understand is... how come they don't run pick & roll more with Amar'e, with different players though... not just felton/amar'e... i think a Gallo/Amar'e pick & roll could be super deadly... because of gallo's height, passing ability/vision, and jumpshot...

for such a supposed innovative offense, i don't see very much creativity with it at all... i think field/amar'e p&r should be used more as well...
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1/24/2011  12:16 PM
I'd like to see Gallo/Amare PnR too.. it would be tough to defend because of Gallo's shooting
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1/24/2011  12:22 PM
The way some of you describe Danilo Gallinari, you would think you were talking about Larry Bird. LOL
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1/24/2011  12:38 PM
iSergio wrote:The way some of you describe Danilo Gallinari, you would think you were talking about Larry Bird. LOL

or Kevin McHale
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