Here I disagree with you. As far as I can see he passes the ball a lot, although this does not always amount to assists. A lot of them are hockey assists after he received the ball after an insight out pass after which a defender closes him out.
I am only signed up here but if you have got a real GM account, by all means go to their universal NBA forum and without any further reference ask them whether Zach Randolph is a good fit for the Knicks current system. If you get positive results, I will eat my words.
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Great pt about the passing, too.
See. When people talk like Gallo is a 1trick pony, or "just steps back and launches threes", we either watch different games, or they are myopic to Gallo. Not that they are blind to basketball, the knicks, or games, but to Gallo? Without a doubt.
Countless times this season he has had reasonable 3pt looks, only to make moves to drive and either get to the basket or make a pass. 1trick benchplaying 3pt shooters don't get to the line 15times a game and ice free throws, and make instrumental clutch plays to close out games or keep them tight (a l BOS game, where Gallo's dunks and late drive and 1 was the very thing that gave us the true chance to win)
On that note, the *quality* of his passes are extremely high and savvy. Which is exactly what you'd want from a forward, particularly in this offense and with Felton. Regardless of how many "assists" he happens to register in the stat book.
He is very skilled and willing to ball movement.
That Gallo has these skill, but is still flawed in them and his play...doesn't negate them.
It's actually just what you'd expect for a 22yr old with big shoes to fill, in his 2nd full season.
It's possible Gallo is overrated, terminally so. But it's impossible to truly debate that pt if ppl are fronting like he is a 1trick pony or robotic 3pt fiend.
And re: being the son of D'ant's friend. Lol. He was a high projected lotto pick. His drafting wasn't a reach. He has/had skills (passing savvy, maturity, some experience, range) that D'ant covets, regardless of who the person is.
It's a straw man argument and a superficiality to really think D'ant, and Walsh, would sacrifice NYK NBA basketball wins and team development bc D'ant want a to throw some old Italian friend a bone by playing his son...because he's a friend's son? :smokin:
That d'ant gives a long leash, etc etc is simply bc he likes him as a player, is a big young lotto pick, and that he has lots of talent and he's giving him some more time (I'd suspect all this season) to see if he can really blossom.
That there is a tangental off-court relationship is incidental.
This isn't behind closed doors politics. It's pro ****ing NYC basketball.