OldFan wrote:Umynot,
Gallo played 28 games last year and most of them less then 30 minutes. Before that he did not play against NBA players and Kobe and Lebron are exceptions not the rule. I'm all for him getting more touches and perhaps by the end of the year even being the guy. But I think it's a lot to put on a young guy, who is not fully developed physically is coming of an injury and has never played 82 games in a year. I hope it happens but I expect we need to be more patient.

Good post. I agree completely.

Mike breen said it best "he needs to move more to get a shot". People blame other players not giving him the ball, I don't buy it, he could rotate and get the ball. He's too slow to beat people off the dribble and when you get up in his grille he passes the ball.

Plz critique his offensive game objectively, he isn't that much than a deadily set shot shooter who understands the game a little. He won't go end to end in this league that's for sure, maybe in the euro league he did.

playa2 wrote:Danilo gallanari is nothing more but a deadily 3 pt specialist and we took this guy at a spot in the draft where he should make some kind of impact every night.

Mike breen said it best "he needs to move more to get a shot". People blame other players not giving him the ball, I don't buy it, he could rotate and get the ball. He's too slow to beat people off the dribble and when you get up in his grille he passes the ball.

Plz critique his offensive game objectively, he isn't that much than a deadily set shot shooter who understands the game a little. He won't go end to end in this league that's for sure, maybe in the euro league he did.

Gallinari and Lee were both brutal tonight after the first two minutes. Both got absolutely manhandled by their respective match up. And for Gallinari not getting the ball--maybe he should move without the ball and get within 30 feet of the basket.

markvmc wrote:Gallo is open so much without getting a pass, it's not even funny. He scores, he gets assists, he steals, he rebounds and he blocks. What more do you want?

Give him teammates who'll pass and he will be very good.

I give you al who puts his head down as he drives to the basket Enjoy the ride, please play the young guys...

tkf wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

playa2 wrote:Danilo gallanari is nothing more but a deadily 3 pt specialist and we took this guy at a spot in the draft where he should make some kind of impact every night.

Mike breen said it best "he needs to move more to get a shot". People blame other players not giving him the ball, I don't buy it, he could rotate and get the ball. He's too slow to beat people off the dribble and when you get up in his grille he passes the ball.

Plz critique his offensive game objectively, he isn't that much than a deadily set shot shooter who understands the game a little. He won't go end to end in this league that's for sure, maybe in the euro league he did.

Gallinari and Lee were both brutal tonight after the first two minutes. Both got absolutely manhandled by their respective match up. And for Gallinari not getting the ball--maybe he should move without the ball and get within 30 feet of the basket.

LOL... whatever bro..

you think that would make a difference...

Yes I think players who play hard make things happen. If you sit 30 feet from the basket and move very little without the ball--you are a stagnant target and become easier to guard and harder to get the ball to. He just not a very active player. Douglas is an active player. He played hard and gave 110% effort and when you do that good things happen. Gallinari needs to become a much more active type player. He was abused by Josh Smith and Dlee was abused by Horford.

BRIGGS wrote:

tkf wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

playa2 wrote:Danilo gallanari is nothing more but a deadily 3 pt specialist and we took this guy at a spot in the draft where he should make some kind of impact every night.

Mike breen said it best "he needs to move more to get a shot". People blame other players not giving him the ball, I don't buy it, he could rotate and get the ball. He's too slow to beat people off the dribble and when you get up in his grille he passes the ball.

Plz critique his offensive game objectively, he isn't that much than a deadily set shot shooter who understands the game a little. He won't go end to end in this league that's for sure, maybe in the euro league he did.

Gallinari and Lee were both brutal tonight after the first two minutes. Both got absolutely manhandled by their respective match up. And for Gallinari not getting the ball--maybe he should move without the ball and get within 30 feet of the basket.

LOL... whatever bro..

you think that would make a difference...

Yes I think players who play hard make things happen. If you sit 30 feet from the basket and move very little without the ball--you are a stagnant target and become easier to guard and harder to get the ball to. He just not a very active player. Douglas is an active player. He played hard and gave 110% effort and when you do that good things happen. Gallinari needs to become a much more active type player. He was abused by Josh Smith and Dlee was abused by Horford.

you are such an exaggerator.. first of all, gallo didn't guard smith until about the 3rd quarter and he didn't guard him much there because he was on the bench as Al harrington was crapping away the game... so re check the tape... better yet, don't.... it really doesn't matter with you..

And do you think he is just choosing to stand in the corner, or maybe this offense is designed that way at this point? who on this team cuts? when we set half court?

BRIGGS wrote:

rp wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

tkf wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

playa2 wrote:Danilo gallanari is nothing more but a deadily 3 pt specialist and we took this guy at a spot in the draft where he should make some kind of impact every night.

Mike breen said it best "he needs to move more to get a shot". People blame other players not giving him the ball, I don't buy it, he could rotate and get the ball. He's too slow to beat people off the dribble and when you get up in his grille he passes the ball.

Plz critique his offensive game objectively, he isn't that much than a deadily set shot shooter who understands the game a little. He won't go end to end in this league that's for sure, maybe in the euro league he did.

Gallinari and Lee were both brutal tonight after the first two minutes. Both got absolutely manhandled by their respective match up. And for Gallinari not getting the ball--maybe he should move without the ball and get within 30 feet of the basket.

LOL... whatever bro..

you think that would make a difference...

Yes I think players who play hard make things happen. If you sit 30 feet from the basket and move very little without the ball--you are a stagnant target and become easier to guard and harder to get the ball to. He just not a very active player. Douglas is an active player. He played hard and gave 110% effort and when you do that good things happen. Gallinari needs to become a much more active type player. He was abused by Josh Smith and Dlee was abused by Horford.

This is why Briggs is on the prowl! Here he comes Friday!

Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts
A Randolph 31 13 1 5 17

Who cares about other players--I am giving Gallo good advice. Become more active without the ball don't focus so much on 3 pointers and move your game in from 30 feet. Whoever thinks that I am wrong is watching a different channel or has rose-colored glasses.

I am not disagreeing just saying he is still a rookie on my book and coming from injury. I am more patient with him that most . As for who cares about other players? when did that stop you before?

BRIGGS wrote:

rp wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

rp wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

tkf wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

playa2 wrote:Danilo gallanari is nothing more but a deadily 3 pt specialist and we took this guy at a spot in the draft where he should make some kind of impact every night.

Mike breen said it best "he needs to move more to get a shot". People blame other players not giving him the ball, I don't buy it, he could rotate and get the ball. He's too slow to beat people off the dribble and when you get up in his grille he passes the ball.

Plz critique his offensive game objectively, he isn't that much than a deadily set shot shooter who understands the game a little. He won't go end to end in this league that's for sure, maybe in the euro league he did.

Gallinari and Lee were both brutal tonight after the first two minutes. Both got absolutely manhandled by their respective match up. And for Gallinari not getting the ball--maybe he should move without the ball and get within 30 feet of the basket.

LOL... whatever bro..

you think that would make a difference...

Yes I think players who play hard make things happen. If you sit 30 feet from the basket and move very little without the ball--you are a stagnant target and become easier to guard and harder to get the ball to. He just not a very active player. Douglas is an active player. He played hard and gave 110% effort and when you do that good things happen. Gallinari needs to become a much more active type player. He was abused by Josh Smith and Dlee was abused by Horford.

This is why Briggs is on the prowl! Here he comes Friday!

Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts
A Randolph 31 13 1 5 17

Who cares about other players--I am giving Gallo good advice. Become more active without the ball don't focus so much on 3 pointers and move your game in from 30 feet. Whoever thinks that I am wrong is watching a different channel or has rose-colored glasses.

I am not disagreeing just saying he is still a rookie on my book and coming from injury. I am more patient with him that most . As for who cares about other players? when did that stop you before?

What does playing hard and being active have to do with being a second year player? Gallo had the opportunity to play pro ball in Europe--he is not a spring chicken experience wise. He should understand what moving without the ball means. He should be smart enough to understand that he cannot continue to take 70% of his shots from 3 point land. He should be smart enough to know how to set up inside the 3 point line. He should be smart enough to not be such a stagnate target. He should be smart enough to use his 6-11 size in the post. He is not playing active or smart basketball.

you should be smart enough to realize that he is doing what is expected of him, and if this team had any type of cohesion or leadership, he would be able to do many more things. he's a team player on a team that isn't playing as a team.

Re Defense:

Briggs- did you actually watch the game? I think the only time Smith scored on him was a dunk that he got because Gallinari was helping and attempted to block/deflect the ball of a penetrator. The person he was guarding man/man rarely scored. He gets caught helping out at times, and makes the occasional mistake in a scramble, but positionally he is as solid as they come for one of those soft Euros who can't play D, he challenges shots, and plays excellent helping D. He rarely drifts away from and loses his man, and usually has his hands up. He also plays the lanes well.

We could go possession by possession if you really want to analyze his D on each play, but that is more difficult to do than pick out the exception and generalize, which is something you tend to do at times.

If you could ask MDA who his most consistently dependable defensive player has been this season, I would hazard to guess that Gallinari would be on the short list.

He still has a way to go on O and D, but there are few young players who have a better understanding or are as consistent on D as Gallinari (Gordon is one who comes to mind-been zoning in on him recently, and he is rock solid.), and someday he is going to be known as a stopper.