tkf wrote:

fishmike wrote:50 games into his NBA career and he's showing he can do things only a handfull of guys in this league do. Portland's entire defensive scheme was find Gallo and put a SG/SF out there to guard him. The guy has such BBIQ. He never forces shots. When they had Webster come out and force him to pass or put the ball on the floor he put it on the floor, broke down the D and made some brilliant passes that would have been assists if Lee and Hughes his their shots.

He does a great job of using his body to protect the ball when he's taking guys off the dribble, almost like an arm bar.

And his height and length is such an advantage... when he hit that shot over roy, they showed the view directly behind gallo on the replay. He towered over roy so easily, it was like he was shooting that shot in an empty gym... He is not a great athlete, but he is a good athlete, looks awkward, but he gets it done, so he has some decent level of athletic ability...

I remember saying that after that one summer league game that he played. I don't think Gallo realized how open he is at times(even when guarded) That's one of the things that makes Dirk so great. A couple years into his career he realized that if he got the ball unimpeded to his shoulders he was taking a practice jumper. Gallo just needs to learn to create just enough space(in the end it will be with bumps of his body because he will not be quick enough to juke most of the smaller guys teams are throwing out at him) to get the ball into the shooting position. At that point he can relax. That will come with experience. He will learn how to create space and he will learn when he is really open.

And aside from his shooting, passing and other quantifiable skills, he has NO FEAR and real desire to win. He has the exact fearless approach and hard-nosed attitude you want in a team sport.

nyk4ever wrote:

kam77 wrote:Where are all the people who were calling him a bust?

They are here, they are just saying that they weren't calling him a bust.

LOL!

You guys want to have it both ways on one hand when a young player is playing poorly you say it's too early to judge him but on the other hand when he's playing well it's okay to declare him the best of his draft class?

bitty41 wrote:Hate to rain on everyone's parade but

You guys want to have it both ways on one hand when a young player is playing poorly you say it's too early to judge him but on the other hand when he's playing well it's okay to declare him the best of his draft class?

Last year Gallo had a bad back and Anthony Randolph was the nextx KG. Now he might not even be the next KVH.

Hell.. anyone see Lee take Aldridge one on one last night? How about that spin move for a layup with his back to the basket? Didnt everyone say Lee had no post game? Maybe I imagined what happened?

How about this?

I am happy we chose Gallo with the 6th pick because I think he's got the size and skill to be an impact player in this league, maybe even a star. I also like his moxy and toughness and skills he shows for a guy 50 games into his career.

JohnWallace44 wrote:Wow, there's enough kool-aid here to fill the McCarren Park Pool. Every time Gallo has one game where he actually moves around and does what he's supposed to do he's the greatest thing ever. Any GM would trade Gallo for Randolph, Lopez, McGee or Thompson straight up, all of which were drafted later.

Great to see Gallo have a good game, but come on now.

+1

nyk4ever wrote:

kam77 wrote:Where are all the people who were calling him a bust?

They are here, they are just saying that they weren't calling him a bust.

He was a bust up to this point, let's all be honest here he looked half dead a few weeks ago, As did most of the team what were seeing from everyone is a more relax(I know my role) type atmosphere

The entire 8 man rotation has shown us some good things during this little streak, but with more minute and no looking over your shoulder, galla has looked the most impressive. I don't think MDA was to far fetch with the best shooter comment. He may make allan houston look like a avg shooter by the time he's done.

JohnWallace44 wrote:Wow, there's enough kool-aid here to fill the McCarren Park Pool. Every time Gallo has one game where he actually moves around and does what he's supposed to do he's the greatest thing ever. Any GM would trade Gallo for Randolph, Lopez, McGee or Thompson straight up, all of which were drafted later.

Great to see Gallo have a good game, but come on now.

JohnWallace44 wrote:Wow, there's enough kool-aid here to fill the McCarren Park Pool. Every time Gallo has one game where he actually moves around and does what he's supposed to do he's the greatest thing ever. Any GM would trade Gallo for Randolph, Lopez, McGee or Thompson straight up, all of which were drafted later.

Great to see Gallo have a good game, but come on now.

it is not just this game, but also the suns game in which he went for 27/10. he has been playing very well lately, it is just not one game..