sebstar wrote:

TMS wrote:i agree w/seb's assessment of why we passed on Jennings, but his race had nothing to do with it, it was just his personality & maturity issues more likely... the outspokenness & lack of respect for a fellow draft prospect had to raise some red flags as well as the fact that he skipped out on the workout session overseas when Donnie went out there, it sure did for me when evaluating Jennings last year... Jordan Hill was also an insurance policy in case Lee was traded or chose to leave via free agency last year or after this season... MDA likes high character guys who don't need to be babysitted or coddled, he's got no tolerance for any straw that will stir the drink.

why we chose Gallo is obviously because MDA & Walsh were familiar w/his talent & his character makeup & felt they were taking the right guy for the system & for this franchise... i don't think anyone can complain about his selection looking back now & to be fair sebstar hasn't made a single disparaging remark about either Gallo or Hill on this thread, he's just pointing out there were other factors than just simply basketball ability that determined Walsh's picks & he's right... personality & character plays a big role in why teams choose certain guys sometimes.

thanks, money.

HAHAH. What are you thanking for, seb? He's telling you why Jennings wasn't selected, and that it wasn't some kind of conspiracy.

Panos wrote:

sebstar wrote:

TMS wrote:i agree w/seb's assessment of why we passed on Jennings, but his race had nothing to do with it, it was just his personality & maturity issues more likely... the outspokenness & lack of respect for a fellow draft prospect had to raise some red flags as well as the fact that he skipped out on the workout session overseas when Donnie went out there, it sure did for me when evaluating Jennings last year... Jordan Hill was also an insurance policy in case Lee was traded or chose to leave via free agency last year or after this season... MDA likes high character guys who don't need to be babysitted or coddled, he's got no tolerance for any straw that will stir the drink.

why we chose Gallo is obviously because MDA & Walsh were familiar w/his talent & his character makeup & felt they were taking the right guy for the system & for this franchise... i don't think anyone can complain about his selection looking back now & to be fair sebstar hasn't made a single disparaging remark about either Gallo or Hill on this thread, he's just pointing out there were other factors than just simply basketball ability that determined Walsh's picks & he's right... personality & character plays a big role in why teams choose certain guys sometimes.

thanks, money.

HAHAH. What are you thanking for, seb? He's telling you why Jennings wasn't selected, and that it wasn't some kind of conspiracy.

We can disagree. Thats what this board is all about. But he understood where I was coming from and what I was trying to say which is more than I can say for a lot of you other cats in this thread.

TMS wrote:why we chose Gallo is obviously because MDA & Walsh were familiar w/his talent & his character makeup & felt they were taking the right guy for the system & for this franchise...

With a splish-splash of nepotism?

I can see danphoney telling gallo's dad "hey Richey if he's around at # 6 I will draft him , I'll look out for him too , don't worry about it papa Gallanari NY is gonna love this kid he the best shooter I have ever seen".

playa2 wrote:For crying out loud Gallo's Father and Danphoney were roommates playing pro ball together in europe, that had to weigh in somewere.

I can see danphoney telling gallo's dad "hey Richey if he's around at # 6 I will draft him , I'll look out for him too , don't worry about it papa Gallanari NY is gonna love this kid he the best shooter I have ever seen".

When did you stop calling him Gallup?

sebstar wrote:

Panos wrote:

sebstar wrote:

TMS wrote:i agree w/seb's assessment of why we passed on Jennings, but his race had nothing to do with it, it was just his personality & maturity issues more likely... the outspokenness & lack of respect for a fellow draft prospect had to raise some red flags as well as the fact that he skipped out on the workout session overseas when Donnie went out there, it sure did for me when evaluating Jennings last year... Jordan Hill was also an insurance policy in case Lee was traded or chose to leave via free agency last year or after this season... MDA likes high character guys who don't need to be babysitted or coddled, he's got no tolerance for any straw that will stir the drink.

why we chose Gallo is obviously because MDA & Walsh were familiar w/his talent & his character makeup & felt they were taking the right guy for the system & for this franchise... i don't think anyone can complain about his selection looking back now & to be fair sebstar hasn't made a single disparaging remark about either Gallo or Hill on this thread, he's just pointing out there were other factors than just simply basketball ability that determined Walsh's picks & he's right... personality & character plays a big role in why teams choose certain guys sometimes.

thanks, money.

HAHAH. What are you thanking for, seb? He's telling you why Jennings wasn't selected, and that it wasn't some kind of conspiracy.

We can disagree. Thats what this board is all about. But he understood where I was coming from and what I was trying to say which is more than I can say for a lot of you other cats in this thread.

I'll let it go. Its all good.