But Harrington also suggested the organization may have created tension in the locker room in its attempts to market Gallinari as a star. Harrington revealed that there was some resentment in the locker room toward Gallinari, whom some players felt is a favorite of D'Antoni. Harrington added that Gallinari's team-first mentality made him a respected player among the veterans.

"He's definitely getting a fair opportunity to be what they want him to be," Harrington said. "Hopefully he'll accomplish that. I'm a big fan of Gallo. I was a guy that got guys off him in the locker room. Everybody felt that way. It was tough on him. He wasn't asking (to be treated like a star), they gave it to them. To his credit he never got a big head about it. I always pulled for him. I hope he does become what they want him to become."

Well, it confirms what we all saw and suspected- players were freezing him out of the offense. It's absolutely pathetic to read- I hope none of the players we have left over from last year were amongst the people crying about Gallo getting more attention than them. So who does everyone think was complaining about him?

I'll guess, Nate, David Lee (he refused to pass to Gallo and they never seemed to acknowledge each other), Duhon. Hmm.. you know I think I've already forgotten about who was on our roster last year. Anyone else?

smackeddog wrote:I couldn't see a thread on this,and normally I wouldn't read anything by Isola, but:

But Harrington also suggested the organization may have created tension in the locker room in its attempts to market Gallinari as a star. Harrington revealed that there was some resentment in the locker room toward Gallinari, whom some players felt is a favorite of D'Antoni. Harrington added that Gallinari's team-first mentality made him a respected player among the veterans.

"He's definitely getting a fair opportunity to be what they want him to be," Harrington said. "Hopefully he'll accomplish that. I'm a big fan of Gallo. I was a guy that got guys off him in the locker room. Everybody felt that way. It was tough on him. He wasn't asking (to be treated like a star), they gave it to them. To his credit he never got a big head about it. I always pulled for him. I hope he does become what they want him to become."

Well, it confirms what we all saw and suspected- players were freezing him out of the offense. It's absolutely pathetic to read- I hope none of the players we have left over from last year were amongst the people crying about Gallo getting more attention than them. So who does everyone think was complaining about him?

I'll guess, Nate, David Lee (he refused to pass to Gallo and they never seemed to acknowledge each other), Duhon. Hmm.. you know I think I've already forgotten about who was on our roster last year. Anyone else?

Harrington, Hughes.

smackeddog wrote:

martin wrote:

Harrington, Hughes.

Ha- you know I honestly had forgotten that Hughes ever existed. I think you're right about him, but maybe not about Al- I think he just didn't like to pass to anyone, so it wasn't personal with Gallo.

Also I get the impression that Gallo and Chandler don't get on- they never seem to acknowledge each other, and I can never think of any interaction between them on the court- it's like they play for two different teams.

interesting, could be right. Does Chandler have ANY interaction with anybody?

Allanfan20 wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:Gallinari was unpopular, not for anything he did, but because people felt that management gave him to much credit. Sounds like a bunch of six year olds.

I wonder if that 6 year old movement was lead by Nate.

He did freeze out Gallo quite a bit.

Bippity10 wrote:Gallinari was unpopular, not for anything he did, but because people felt that management gave him to much credit. Sounds like a bunch of six year olds.

By this logic, Marbury, Nate, Hughes and JHill must have been MAD popular.

smackeddog wrote:I couldn't see a thread on this,and normally I wouldn't read anything by Isola, but:

But Harrington also suggested the organization may have created tension in the locker room in its attempts to market Gallinari as a star. Harrington revealed that there was some resentment in the locker room toward Gallinari, whom some players felt is a favorite of D'Antoni. Harrington added that Gallinari's team-first mentality made him a respected player among the veterans.

"He's definitely getting a fair opportunity to be what they want him to be," Harrington said. "Hopefully he'll accomplish that. I'm a big fan of Gallo. I was a guy that got guys off him in the locker room. Everybody felt that way. It was tough on him. He wasn't asking (to be treated like a star), they gave it to them. To his credit he never got a big head about it. I always pulled for him. I hope he does become what they want him to become."

Well, it confirms what we all saw and suspected- players were freezing him out of the offense. It's absolutely pathetic to read- I hope none of the players we have left over from last year were amongst the people crying about Gallo getting more attention than them. So who does everyone think was complaining about him?

I'll guess, Nate, David Lee (he refused to pass to Gallo and they never seemed to acknowledge each other), Duhon. Hmm.. you know I think I've already forgotten about who was on our roster last year. Anyone else?

NYKBocker wrote:
Seriously? You have to be kidding me if you think they did not freeze out Gallo last year. Dudu and Special Nate were culprits. DLee actually passed to him.

yes Seriously. Nate Robinson was injured for half of November, benched for December, and traded soon after that. So please tell me how he was freezing Gallinari out.

And Dudu freezing Gallinari out? I don't even know where to start with that. Dudu did not freeze anyone out. He got time because he did exactly what he was told to do even though he was terrible.

if a guy averages 11.5 shots per game simply camping out at the 3 point line all game, there is no way he is being frozen out. If anything, he is being given more shot opportunies than he earned with his play on the court while other guys have to earn their shots cutting and rebounding.

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