Pharzeone wrote:Briggs why come you don't post in the gamethread.

Because I am watching the game.

iSergio wrote:I agree but I don't know if it's possible. Danilo Gallinari is very unathletic and slow footed. If anything, I would look for him to hit the weights and get stronger and develope into a true PF. Kind of like a cross between Dirk Nowitzki and Mehmet Okur.

I think that he would be better as a pure 4. I wouldn't want to see him get too much bigger---I think he has filled out quite nicely--he's pretty put together. He has proven he can rebound--now instead of taking 24 footers--take 12 footers like Dirk does. Dirk does not shoot anywhere near the number of 3s that Gallo does--never has. He has such good touch--why not use it from 12-14 feet and in more often? If you're his coach say Gallo---I don't mind 2-3 3's but go out and concentrate on the mid range jumper[which also gives him as easier route to the hoop on the pump fake] rebounding post ups and passing. He's just a player right now that is not able to consistently help the team because he is taking way too many bad shots.

fishmike wrote:how is it poor coaching? They are still learning what he can and cant do. Look at Chandler. Was it poor coaching that he took like 7 threes a game at the begining of the year and shot about 38%? Or is it good coaching that he's stopped taking them and working on the indside/midrange game and has been shooting 50% since?

How about Gallo don't take 8 3's--isn't that his job to say to a player you're taking bad shots? I see this as a season-long problem. Other than a few hot nights--he would be under 40% on the whole. It's not disparaging the player--I would rather see him use his size/touch in the mid range game and in.

BRIGGS wrote:

iSergio wrote:I agree but I don't know if it's possible. Danilo Gallinari is very unathletic and slow footed. If anything, I would look for him to hit the weights and get stronger and develope into a true PF. Kind of like a cross between Dirk Nowitzki and Mehmet Okur.

I think that he would be better as a pure 4. I wouldn't want to see him get too much bigger---I think he has filled out quite nicely--he's pretty put together. He has proven he can rebound--now instead of taking 24 footers--take 12 footers like Dirk does. Dirk does not shoot anywhere near the number of 3s that Gallo does--never has. He has such good touch--why not use it from 12-14 feet and in more often? If you're his coach say Gallo---I don't mind 2-3 3's but go out and concentrate on the mid range jumper[which also gives him as easier route to the hoop on the pump fake] rebounding post ups and passing. He's just a player right now that is not able to consistently help the team because he is taking way too many bad shots.

yea, dirk didn't take as many threes as gallo, and maybe it had to do with dirk not being a good three point shooter at first. Honestly, dirk has shot over 40% from three just once in his career.. actually 40 and 41%. so two years of 40 and above.. But it takes time. I remember when all dirk used to do is take that one foot fadeaway shots, and guys like bruce bowen, smaller guys used to bother him because he would not take them to the post.. and this is dirk, just a few years ago...So we know this won't be an over night process for gallo. it certainly wasn't for dirk... But I would love to see gallo bring it in more.. as you said, he has such a nice stroke, height and length, he can really use that to his advantage....

AnubisADL wrote:Gallinari is a PF and D'Andummy should realize that. Put Gallo in the high post and let him go to work against other PF's.

Wait - is it "D'Anphoney" or "D'Andummy?"