Posted by earthmansurfer:

Posted by nixluva:

I think we've seen enough guys like Gallo come over and be successful. The speed difference isn't a problem for Hedo, AK47, Memo, Tony Parker, Manu etc. I don't think Gallo is slow, he may not be the quickest guy, but there's one thing that people tend to overlook, the reason why guys like Bird and Pierce are so effective at getting by their man, even tho they aren't blazingly fast is that they can SHOOT with just a little room. This is why Gallo can be successful, The kid forces his man to play closer and since he has a solid handle just like Bird or Pierce or Odom for that matter, it puts his defender at a disadvantage and makes up for the lack of speed.

Once again go back and look at just who Gallo is beating or breaking down and you'll notice that it's often smaller quicker guards in addition to guys his size. Being highly skilled makes you a much more dangerous weapon. He also draws contact with is a particular skill that not everyone has. Pierce has this too and it also makes up for any lack of speed. I think Gallo has an excellent shot to be successful if he continues to develop and get's stronger. The speed factor is overblown. Especially for a guy 6-10 or more. Guys his size won't be fast enough and smaller guys won't be big enough to effect his shot.

Good post. Now add to what you said (moves and intelligence) a lot of HEART. Man, if you have above average skill and are full or heart and desire, you will succeed. I guess there is a limit but this kid at 19 was the go to man on his team going up against men, many of which were former nba and college players. They were giving him their all cause they wanted to stop this so called "great kid", but they couldn't.

I'm really excited to see how (not if) his game translates to the nba. No doubt he will get his share of points. The thing we are all really concerned with is his defense and the highlights don't really show much there. Even summer league is not going to be that much for him. I think we all expect him to shine there, the regular season is where it will be at for Gallo.

EMS

Regarding Gallo's defense ..... he makes one interesting statement in this Brandon Tierney interview regarding his defense which gets passed over. Gallo states that in Italy, he would be assigned to guard their opponents best scorer. At 7:30 min. Also he states at 2:30 that his father was a great defensive player. So I think he has some defensive abilities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm52gKme2M&feature=related


P.S. How do you embed the YouTube video?

Posted by Markji:





P.S. How do you embed the YouTube video?

Posted by Markji:

Posted by martin:

Posted by Markji:





P.S. How do you embed the YouTube video?

reply to this post to see it.

Martin - Thanks.

So how did you put the youTube video into the body of the reply? I only was able to put the URL!

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by Markji:

Posted by earthmansurfer:

Posted by nixluva:

I think we've seen enough guys like Gallo come over and be successful. The speed difference isn't a problem for Hedo, AK47, Memo, Tony Parker, Manu etc. I don't think Gallo is slow, he may not be the quickest guy, but there's one thing that people tend to overlook, the reason why guys like Bird and Pierce are so effective at getting by their man, even tho they aren't blazingly fast is that they can SHOOT with just a little room. This is why Gallo can be successful, The kid forces his man to play closer and since he has a solid handle just like Bird or Pierce or Odom for that matter, it puts his defender at a disadvantage and makes up for the lack of speed.

Once again go back and look at just who Gallo is beating or breaking down and you'll notice that it's often smaller quicker guards in addition to guys his size. Being highly skilled makes you a much more dangerous weapon. He also draws contact with is a particular skill that not everyone has. Pierce has this too and it also makes up for any lack of speed. I think Gallo has an excellent shot to be successful if he continues to develop and get's stronger. The speed factor is overblown. Especially for a guy 6-10 or more. Guys his size won't be fast enough and smaller guys won't be big enough to effect his shot.

Good post. Now add to what you said (moves and intelligence) a lot of HEART. Man, if you have above average skill and are full or heart and desire, you will succeed. I guess there is a limit but this kid at 19 was the go to man on his team going up against men, many of which were former nba and college players. They were giving him their all cause they wanted to stop this so called "great kid", but they couldn't.

I'm really excited to see how (not if) his game translates to the nba. No doubt he will get his share of points. The thing we are all really concerned with is his defense and the highlights don't really show much there. Even summer league is not going to be that much for him. I think we all expect him to shine there, the regular season is where it will be at for Gallo.

EMS

Regarding Gallo's defense ..... he makes one interesting statement in this Brandon Tierney interview regarding his defense which gets passed over. Gallo states that in Italy, he would be assigned to guard their opponents best scorer. At 7:30 min. Also he states at 2:30 that his father was a great defensive player. So I think he has some defensive abilities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm52gKme2M&feature=related


P.S. How do you embed the YouTube video?

I guarantee you that every player Gallinari has to defend in the NBA, will be much better than his "opponents best scorer" in the Euroleague. If he couldn't guard them, what chance does he have of defending in the NBA?

Defensive basketball skills are not hereditary.

The thing is, is that a lot of who he had to guard then were ex NBA players. The EL is comprised of a lot of ex nba and ex ncaa players plus Europes best players, so he must have guarded some pretty good offensive players. Perhaps not as fast as the top ncaa players but no slouches either.
But his defense is the question...