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Gallo Clutch
I wish these Knicks wouldn't give me so much of a scare...even when you think you're ahead...
It's amazing to see Gallo playing the way he is. Now he's proven that he doesn't need to shoot 10 3's to score a lot of points. The more he drives to the basket the more the Knicks win...hm, that's saying something, isn't it?
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It's amazing mainly because he has legit amazing skills. Plus a mentality that has the potential to make him a consistent, clutch killer and killer and gamechanger.
He showed this playing pro in high level euro ball as a teenager. Slashing, passing, IQ, defense, winning mentality. With a growing 6'10'' frame.
This was his trademark. And why he was a lotto pick prospect. That we somehow made a huge reach for him is another false piece of propoganda. Whether Gordon or Lopez turns out to be better for us, Gallo wasn't a reach. It had little to nothing to do with D'ant, aside from D'ant knowing his game and having researched it. Like any coach would. Being an oldschool friend w Gallo's dad is incidental. Its really just a nice superficial thing to focus on, and ignore the actual circumstances and realties of Gallo and that draft.
He showed he could translate the aforesaid skills onto the NBA, even with a lineup in development, and the stage of NYC. He also showed the surprising ability to rain down 3s at an elite clip.
So now wha do we have?
A true pro. He battled thru bullshit and growing pains and a new roster...and thru 12 games got comfortable adapting his slashing and charity strip game to the NBA.
(One step backwards. For two steps forward)
Now that his pure shot is reverting back to a normal level (lol, we got peeps been trying to pass him off as a 37% shooter), we are seeing The Cock's total package.
To put it mildly, this is why you don't treat Gallo like some 28yr old journeyman with lame skills you can't wait to dump into a trash bin like some leper.
It'll be interesting to see of the Gallo haters who starts taking naps, who mans up, and who still trashes him till he's All NBA bc their reps are so invested in Gallo (and D'ant) being abysmal cancer-like NBA talents.
Gallo will have as good or better numbers this season than Gordon or Lopez, IMO. Despite his slow start and having about a season less experience than them.
And u can't put a price on clutch. Or being able to do it in ny. And having the respect of veterans despite being a 22yr old hotshot Dolce model prospect for a tumultuous franchise.
Anti-gallo movement has been a great propoganda machine. Lotta fluff, falsehoods, denial, mixed with a little truth and natural concern.
We may even really downplay Melo trade efforts. If he can't sit tight, we sit tight. Add a starting C in off season, solidify SG, resign Wilson.
And use our still great cap situation, timely contracts, and assets to powerplay for a PG.
Great game. And even tho we didnt face Lee, it forced Ellis' hand and he was hotter than the sun.
Let's hope Gallo continues this playing style.
Even as a someone who is ambivalent towards him, i have to say he has been great in the last 2 games. I don't know what has changed, but in the 2 quarters i saw tonight he was pretty much unstoppable and making smart decisions. After that 1st missed 3 he changed his style. if he continues to play this way we are a dangerous team.
Maybe it's cuz we are playing wack defensive teams but i say we can still make 500 if we play this way. I don't like d'antoni and think overall he can't help us win it all but i stand by giving him 20 games. His past resume has earned him that right i see now. I guess i'll admit i jumped the gun.
I still say tho that someone that can develop anthony randolph would help us more long term tho. But i'll be happy with 500 thiis year
Gallinari took advantage of the Kings' and Warriors' inability to read the scouting report.
They kept fouling him on shot attempts that he usually misses. Gallinari had 27 points on 8 shot attempts against the kings. He only made 4 field goals, so why did he finish with so many points? Bailout fouls by the Kings. They respected a 36% shooter way more than they should have.
The Warriors were putting Stephen Curry on Gallinari, in the 4th quarter. How they expected a 6-2 point guard to stop a 6-10 player is beyond me.
That's pretty much why he played well.
All a team has to do to stop him is read the scouting report.
How do I know this? Look at his overall shooting percentage. There's a reason why he still hasn't broken 40% from the field, 13 games into the season.
I'm happy about the last two wins, though.
But unless the team goes over .500 and can maintain it for 3 weeks, I'm still not convinced.
D'Antoni sucks. He put a countdown on his head.
You would be right...but the difference is in the type of shots he is taking.
Gallo was rarely getting fouled chucking up threes, if he was you would be right. But Gallo has been taking the ball to the hoop more and being aggressive with the ball. That's how you draw fouls, and Gallinari's ability to get in the middle and either be allowed a layup or get fouled has been critical to his gameplay thus far.
It was not a matter of the Kings/Warriors not reading the scouting report. It was a matter of the scouting report not being indicative of HOW Gallo played the game. The Warriors shut Gallo down not too long ago, I doubt in a week's time they forgot. The different from that game and this one is Gallo taking the ball to the rack instead of settling for bad shots. THAT is why he is getting fouled.