kam77 wrote:I dont even think Gallo shot particularly well. We've seen him make 7 threes, against Miami, the other night he made 8. He missed his last couple in OT as his legs were shot.. but he was make one miss one all night, most he ever made in a row was three i believe.. It wasn't like he got hot or had a special night. He will have those nights where he shoots 9 of 12 from deep and scores 40.

Are you listening to yourself?

JohnWallace44 wrote:
I'm excited. I was excited about Nate, Lee, even Frye, and Balkman, and Ariza, and Chandler... they've all had their months of great performances.

Remember Nate's game against the Clips where it looked like he figured it all out? Remember that stretch of games with Collins where he was almost averaging a triple double?

I'm excited about Gallo, what he's doing so far and his attitude. Still, from the day he came here until his rookie contract is up, its going to be about where he was drafted versus the other players in the draft, and its the kind of player he is. If Randolph has a cold shooting night he can play solid defense and impact the game that way. If Gallo is cold, we're probably going to lose right?

God bless the kid. If we didn't have Gallo we'd be in a much worse spot, but that doesn't change the history of how he got here and the circumstances surrounding the pick.

We're a terrible team. You're going to have to have an insane stretch of performances sprinkled with at least a few wins to get the media/fans to start looking at anyone, let alone Gallo in a different light.

What do you think Randolph is, Bill Russell or something? If that kid isn't scoring and his teams needs him to do that, he'd have to be a beast defensively to really help his team win. Look most stars are the top scorers on their team. Kobe, Lebron, Wade, Dirk etc. Some guys like PG's are the point producers in terms of how the team plays and assists etc. Gallo can pass and defend pretty well and he should get even better. I think he can get a bit better as a rebounder, but he's not strong enough yet to really have an impact there. We have to give him a pass this year in that regard coming off his back surgery. Still don't you think it's impressive for a kid like Gallo to be having an impact after such a dry preseason? He wasn't down about it and when the bell rang he was ready. Gotta love that!!!

Bippity10 wrote:

kam77 wrote:I dont even think Gallo shot particularly well. We've seen him make 7 threes, against Miami, the other night he made 8. He missed his last couple in OT as his legs were shot.. but he was make one miss one all night, most he ever made in a row was three i believe.. It wasn't like he got hot or had a special night. He will have those nights where he shoots 9 of 12 from deep and scores 40.

Are you listening to yourself?

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kam77 wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:

kam77 wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:

kam77 wrote:I dont even think Gallo shot particularly well.

Are you listening to yourself?

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He's made 18 of 36 threes. How is that not shooting particularly well?

I'm not dissing the guy, i'm saying we haven't seen him at his best. He never reeled off like 5-6 in a row. I get the feeling we haven't seen the best of his shot. Him shooting 50% from three is obviously excellent, but i believe he can improve on that.

I think you will see nights like that. If his confidence grows you will see nights where he literally wins the game with his shot by hitting 4 or 5 in a row. I see what you are saying, but I regardless his 3's changed both of those games. Especially in the garden.

For the record: As a coach I'd rather see my guy hit one, miss one, then hit 5 miss 5.

djsunyc wrote:gallo needs to show more passion...like his people...

Gallo is already better than Bargnani at this stage of his career.

Also, don't follow the lazy eye.

McK1 wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:

#1-I would love to see diversity in his game as well. Everyone would. With time and strength you may see him more in the post and more on penetration. Remember he's being guarded by guys at least 3 inches shorter than him on average so yes, this could be a part of his game. We are all hoping for this eventually. This is the way he played in Europe, so the hope is he develops this in the NBA as well. Too early to say he won't develop this, or have you already decided this.

#2-If he continues to put up 20 points a game I could care less where it comes from. On dunks, on 3's, please as a basketball genius explain to me why this matters. Of course if he can't penetrate, and dish and to all the versatile things he will never be a superstar, but 20 points a game and shooting 40% on 3's in clutch situations because defenders can't affect your shot is as important as having a post up game.

#3-Enjoy the dead eye shooting and see if the guy develops. Again he's played 31 games.

#1-no i haven't already decided this but if he has it why sould we have to wait to see it? it isn't too much to ask a top pick to justify his draft pos in yr 2.

#2-as a fan of all things genious I'd like to see him make 3-4 miss 3-4, which is alot less than him make or missing 16 and a little more than your coaching perspective preference of going 50-/50 on 2 attempts.

#3-see answer 1

#1-Why do you have to wait? Because he's 21 years old. Do you play basketball???? at 21 I could shot or blow by my guy. I had no mid range game to speak of. At ages 24-28 I started peaking because I mastered the mid range game. It took me 3 years to develop it, but ultimately I did. Now I'm no NBA player, but NBa players have to develop just like everyone else. Nobody comes into the league fully developed. Nobody. Again, watch Lopez handle a double team. I watched him singlehandedly let Minnesota back into the game against them because he couldn't pass out of the double team. Do Knick fans close the book on his ability to pass out of the double team or do they sit back and envision how good he will be if he learns. That's the same with Danilo. Danilo was a creator and a jumpshooter in Europe. Will he ever develop that here? Who knows. But 30 games into his career........I think you are simply frustrating yourself for no reason. Mark my words, using Danilo in the pick and roll is coming, and coming soon. Using him in the post will be common place when he starts to develop a more mature body and teams are still using 6-7 guys on him. This stuff is coming. Will he be good at it? It remains to be seen. Right now he's a jumpshooter because that's who he is. In the meantime enjoy the jumpers, they count as much as everyone elses layups.

#2-Coaches like consistency. If you miss one make one, I know what to expect. If you constantly miss five make five, I have to juggle my line-ups and try to guess when you will be on and when you will be off. Rolling the dice rarely works.

#3-See answer #1-What makes the great one's great? They add something every year. Nobody is fully developed. Those other 2nd year guys you think are fully developed have a ton of flaws. We just don't watch them as closely, and overanalyze and then get emotionally involved. We just covet.

BasketballJones wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:at 21 I could shot or blow by my guy. I had no mid range game to speak of. At ages 24-28 I started peaking because I mastered the mid range game. It took me 3 years to develop it, but ultimately I did.

Newsflash: It's not about you.

How long have you been posting with me???? It's always about me dimwit

BasketballJones wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:

BasketballJones wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:at 21 I could shot or blow by my guy. I had no mid range game to speak of. At ages 24-28 I started peaking because I mastered the mid range game. It took me 3 years to develop it, but ultimately I did.

Newsflash: It's not about you.

How long have you been posting with me???? It's always about me dimwit

I've never posted "with" you.

Excuse me, I have pictures. Don't make me blackmail you.

Bippity10 wrote:

McK1 wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:

#1-I would love to see diversity in his game as well. Everyone would. With time and strength you may see him more in the post and more on penetration. Remember he's being guarded by guys at least 3 inches shorter than him on average so yes, this could be a part of his game. We are all hoping for this eventually. This is the way he played in Europe, so the hope is he develops this in the NBA as well. Too early to say he won't develop this, or have you already decided this.

#2-If he continues to put up 20 points a game I could care less where it comes from. On dunks, on 3's, please as a basketball genius explain to me why this matters. Of course if he can't penetrate, and dish and to all the versatile things he will never be a superstar, but 20 points a game and shooting 40% on 3's in clutch situations because defenders can't affect your shot is as important as having a post up game.

#3-Enjoy the dead eye shooting and see if the guy develops. Again he's played 31 games.

#1-no i haven't already decided this but if he has it why sould we have to wait to see it? it isn't too much to ask a top pick to justify his draft pos in yr 2.

#2-as a fan of all things genious I'd like to see him make 3-4 miss 3-4, which is alot less than him make or missing 16 and a little more than your coaching perspective preference of going 50-/50 on 2 attempts.

#3-see answer 1

#1-Why do you have to wait? Because he's 21 years old. Do you play basketball???? at 21 I could shot or blow by my guy. I had no mid range game to speak of. At ages 24-28 I started peaking because I mastered the mid range game. It took me 3 years to develop it, but ultimately I did. Now I'm no NBA player, but NBa players have to develop just like everyone else. Nobody comes into the league fully developed. Nobody. Again, watch Lopez handle a double team. I watched him singlehandedly let Minnesota back into the game against them because he couldn't pass out of the double team. Do Knick fans close the book on his ability to pass out of the double team or do they sit back and envision how good he will be if he learns. That's the same with Danilo. Danilo was a creator and a jumpshooter in Europe. Will he ever develop that here? Who knows. But 30 games into his career........I think you are simply frustrating yourself for no reason. Mark my words, using Danilo in the pick and roll is coming, and coming soon. Using him in the post will be common place when he starts to develop a more mature body and teams are still using 6-7 guys on him. This stuff is coming. Will he be good at it? It remains to be seen. Right now he's a jumpshooter because that's who he is. In the meantime enjoy the jumpers, they count as much as everyone elses layups.

#2-Coaches like consistency. If you miss one make one, I know what to expect. If you constantly miss five make five, I have to juggle my line-ups and try to guess when you will be on and when you will be off. Rolling the dice rarely works.

#3-See answer #1-What makes the great one's great? They add something every year. Nobody is fully developed. Those other 2nd year guys you think are fully developed have a ton of flaws. We just don't watch them as closely, and overanalyze and then get emotionally involved. We just covet.

#1-at 21 i was still tripping over my shoelaces. It prolly wasnt until about 25 when i figured out that if I double-knot them they won't be so long and I can run up and down the court just like everyone else.

bip gimme a break...these euro guys, including Gallo I believe, go pro at 14. His age/learning curve is not a precursor nor justification for why he is hoisting up 3's like he went to Antoine Walker's 4 point school. I didn't/don't expect even Bird's freshman year in college out of the so called Bird-lite but I would like to see him at least try - be it for his own shot or by creating high % opportunities for others - and take advantage of the defense by looking to post when he gets touches when they guard him with smaller players rather than instantly launch 3's over the top.

#2-with steve nash coaching the suns, MDA could just impersonate a masterful coach. No such luxury here which is why IMO we need gallo - whom is an instant mismatch and probably the best passer after david lee on the team - on the floor being as conventional with his touches as possible (especially when the alternatives is 30+ minutes of Jarred Jeffries).

#3-we found out in the Hawks game last year he can get his 3 off accurately anywhere over anybody spotting up or off the dribble anytime he wants. wheres the something new?

btw,
I doubt anyone here covets other teams players anymore, not even briggs...its not about the players per say but the plan. Right now it looks like Khan out in Minny definitely learned all he knows about putting a product on the floor from Walsh.