Just pointing out the faulty logic you guys use to argue that Gallo sucks.
Player A was drafted after player B and Player A is better than player B, therefore Player A is a complete bust and I hate him.
Find another reason to hate Gallo.
Or just admit the truth. You don't like D'Antoni so therefore you don't like Gallo. It's as simple as that and consistent with everyone on here.
And how come all you Lopez guys never answer the question as to why a much more talented Nets team with Lopez is much worse than the Knicks?
I am not arguing that Gallo is a great player but to give him a fair chance to be evaluated. Calling Gallo a bust in essentially his first year is premature.
You have to admit, Gallo shows signs of being a very good player. And just because he was drafted 6th overall doesn't preclude him being a franchise talent.
He has bad games and looks terrible sometimes as well. If these consistencies continue next year and the following year, I will agree with you.
And none of you Gallo haters, I REPEAT, NONE OF YOU GALLO HATERS, can honestly say with the utmost conviction that he is a bust. None of you can evaluate talent to that extent, NONE OF YOU!!
So get over yourselves and just admit you don't like him because you don't like D'Antoni. It's not based on your analysis of his game but your hate for our coach. Fact. Otherwise, you would be waiting to see how he develops before you made up your mind, like most objective and logical people.
My dislike for Mike D'Antoni has nothing to do with Gallinari.
If Gallinari was averaging the 14 points he's averaging on 46% shooting and 6 rebounds and a block, with some post up moves and mid-range shots, then I would support him. But since all he's doing is hoisting up 3s, rarely going to the basket, not rebounding, and not blocking as many shots as a 6'10 top 8 lottery pick should, then he doesn't have my support.
lol at you claiming that the Nets have more talent than the Knicks. Yes, I agree that the Nets have a brighter future, because they have a top 3 lottery pick, enough cap space to sign 1 max free agent and one good role player, and they have Devin Harris and Brook Lopez, but this team was injury depleted and is currently talent depleted.
Yi Jianlian, the Nets' starting powerforward is a complete bum. He shoots 39% from the field, depsite being 7 foot tall.
Chris Douglas-Roberts completely broke down and is now playing like a mediocore role player. Al Harrington is better than Chris Douglas-Roberts and Jarvis Hayes.
Devin Harris has had injuries for almost the entire season.
Courtney Lee is nothing more than a role player. Both Gallinari and Wilson Chandler average more points and rebounds than him.
Kris Humphries wouldn't even be in 90% of the NBA's rotations. David Lee is better than every frontcourt player on the Nets, except Lopez.
Brook Lopez is an All Star level talent surrounded by role players and quality players that had multiple injuries.
Patrick Ewing is a 50 greatest player, 2x Eastern Conference Champion, and had just 23 wins on his rookie season and 24 wins as a sophomore.
Basketball is a team sport. You can't fault one player for why an entire team loses.
I think Gallinari is a bust. You don't have to suck to be a bust. You just have to underperform and be drafted ahead of several players who were better than you. Brook Lopez, Eric Gordon, Jason Thompson, Anthony Randolph, Robin Lopez, and Roy Hibbert are all currently better than Gallinari, so it can be argued that he's a bust.
Do I think Gallinari is a good role player? Yes, but you shouldn't be looking to draft good role players with the #6 pick. You should be looking for players who can make an immediate impact. Brook Lopez would have made an immediate impact and is currently making an immediate impact as we speak. The other 5 players I mentioned are still developing their games but are rebounding more and blocking more shots in fewer minutes than Gallinari and are shooting better percentages.
Gordon is averaging more points and assists and is shooting a better percentage.