His determination to get to rim has been impressive. That dunk over Greg Monroe early in game against Detroit, all I know is Gallo put a beat down on the rim.

From Hahn today:

Danilo Gallinari had another strong game but it went mostly overshadowed by the feel-good story involving Mozgov and the feeling-pain story involving Stoudemire. As he exited his post-game media session, D'Antoni offered the fact that Gallinari played well to anyone who would listen. It was Gallinari's third 20-point effort in his last five games and it's impossible to not notice how aggressive he has been going to the basket and drawing fouls since he returned from the knee sprain suffered on Jan. 2.

The lift he's showing on his drives to the hoop is something new. He is throwing down dunks now -- he posterized rookie Greg Monroe early in the game -- where he used to barely get to the rim. That appears to be the result of weight room work with the team's strength and conditioning coach, Greg Brittenham, as well as some adjustments made to Gallo's stride and tempo when he does put the ball on the floor. The coaching staff noticed he was taking long strides, which make it harder to get a strong push-off, so he was instructed to slow down his movements and keep his steps shorter. That allows him to get more power in his jump, which gets him closer to the rim for better finishes.

"I'm working on a lot of stuff," Gallinari said. "Stuff you don't see in practice that I do in the weight room, it's working out. Me and Greg, we are doing a pretty good job, trying to work on the explosiveness. All the stuff we're doing is working."

He probably sat back, soaked it in from a different perspective, and applied what he learned to the game once he came back.

Guy is just constantly learning, improving. He brings the heart. +1 for Gallinari. Let's hope he stays bringing it because we will need him at his top for the playoffs.

I think Gallo is a guy that will really bring some coal to the campfire in the playoffs.

I think his strategy of taking it to the hoop in the first quarter is a great one and seems to get him more involved more quickly. He's got a tremendous ability to draw fouls, too.

29 points on 12 shots last night is crazy.

martin wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Gallo is playing great right now. He just needs to stay engaged in the game and he can be a superb weapon for this team.

I think his strategy of taking it to the hoop in the first quarter is a great one and seems to get him more involved more quickly. He's got a tremendous ability to draw fouls, too.

29 points on 12 shots last night is crazy.

that's the key right there.

More than him staying engaged though. The PGs need to keep getting him engaged.

But last night was beautiful.

NYKBocker wrote:

nychamp wrote:I'm onboard with the Gallo love, and his last game was great. However, it should be mentioned that the previous game he came up tiny when the Knicks really could have used him. That is still his flaw...disappearing and not being aggressive enough at times. He needed to step up in that game, it was his game to take over!

But last night was beautiful.

Gallo goes 4 for 8 with 12 points with 4 assists. You can't take over a game if your PG does not set you up.

Gallo has not gotten more then 15 shot attempts in any game this year......

Yet avg's 16 points a game!!

umynot wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

nychamp wrote:I'm onboard with the Gallo love, and his last game was great. However, it should be mentioned that the previous game he came up tiny when the Knicks really could have used him. That is still his flaw...disappearing and not being aggressive enough at times. He needed to step up in that game, it was his game to take over!

But last night was beautiful.

Gallo goes 4 for 8 with 12 points with 4 assists. You can't take over a game if your PG does not set you up.

Gallo has not gotten more then 15 shot attempts in any game this year......

Yet avg's 16 points a game!!

He has, but in only two games. For comparison, Chandler averages 14 attempts per game and has gotten over 20 attempts many times. Gallinari shoots 5.8 free throws per game.

Crazy, crazy stats this guy is putting up. Awesome.

martin wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

martin wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Gallo is playing great right now. He just needs to stay engaged in the game and he can be a superb weapon for this team.

I think his strategy of taking it to the hoop in the first quarter is a great one and seems to get him more involved more quickly. He's got a tremendous ability to draw fouls, too.

29 points on 12 shots last night is crazy.

that's the key right there.

More than him staying engaged though. The PGs need to keep getting him engaged.

I am only half on board with the PG keeping Gallo engaged notion. It holds some validity, especially when Felton just gives ball to Amare and everyone watches. But Gallo got to demand ball too, and he should.

Felton looks for Amare more then anyone cause Amare is our Superstar

Can't blame Gallo on this one ...... He knows he is just a role player!

But when u give him the rock he does work!!

Simple as that!!

Ira wrote:Gallo is fifth in the league in points per shot. The only players ahead of him are Nene, Howard, Billups and Martin. Combining that with his much improved defense, it's easy to see how valuable he is.

didn't know that. impressive for such a young player.