Posted by MS:
It's interesting how everyone gets so upset when you are just responding to what you are seeing on the floor. We have been rebuilding for how long time now and if you see anyone that screams building block, please name them. David Lee, next. We aren't a playoff team so you look for positives out on the floor.
If you are seeing any, please list them.
Gallo made an impact in the games he played last year. That I can agree with. But, for some reason we have to be patient and wait on players instead of drafting impact guys that can help move this franchise in the right direction. This is one of the more critical years in the history of this franchise. We have one shot to become a relevant franchise, and it's a long shot. If we don't get Lebron we miss the playoffs again next season. We don't have a lottery selection this year so we have very little chance of improving at years end. You can scream all you want about cap room, but Chris Bosh has enough trouble getting the Raptors into the playoffs and right now that is the only free agent that we have a realistic chance of getting. And he plays the same position as Gallo, Hill, and Lee.
Gallo so far has been a floater on the three point line has been very limited athletically and is struggling with his confidence. He made an aggressive play and tried to dunk the ball yesterday. Outside of that he has looked effective 1-2 other times putting the ball on the floor.
As someone who understands the game and what it takes to be effective you have to be concerned. If you aren't it's a problem. And if you think someone is going to leave a playoff team to come to NY when they can get the same amount of cash and less pressure you are mistaken.
You win two MVPs in three years and the entire city hates you. Why on earth would anyone want to deal with that on a daily basis.
The bar is set so ****ing low here it's disgusting. I am seeing guys flourishing picked after our draft picks and I am not allowed to bring it up. We don't have a guy that can find the open man, someone that can create his own shot, score in the post, or be a real defensive stopper.
Being patient is fine if there is a plan in place but what is it? Get under the cap and have all our skill players play the same position????
MS,
I agree with everything you said this post! Additionally I wonder all these people that saying be patient would be preaching the same thing if Gallo and Hill were lightening it up. Because it's okay to be patient and not fully a judge a player when he' showing signs of sucking but when he's Chris Paul then this guy has potential to be great.
College, the Euro leagues, whatever that should be the time for developing. The NBA is not a developmental league as such we have stop pretending that every player is given a ton of time to develop. A lotto pick that walks into a team that can barely win 30 games should be able to lock down a starting spot. Or at least be a consistent contributing six man.
Though I can even accept development when a guy walks into an established team but the Knicks are far from that and as such the Knicks should be the perfect situation for a guys like Gallo and Hill to really showcase themselves. Yet they are struggling.
10/19/2009 2:13 PM
