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I once heard a rumor that this site was for Knick fans to talk about basketball and give their opinions about things that pertain to the team! So I decided to go out on a limb and actually talk basketball.
So....did we make a mistake in drafting Galanari? My take on it is that the kid is only 20yrs old and there is plenty of time for him to even come on at some point this season and do well for us. But I have the worst case of buyer's remorse out of anyone in the world (no lie I actually took three seperate cars back to the same dealer in a two week span of time) so I can't help but wonder who else we couldve picked up. Lets look at some nice picks behind the Rooster that would fill current needs for us.
DJ Augistine: 12pts 4 ast.-well after Duhon's game last night it is hard to argue that we really need a PG. But you have to imagine that this kid's skill and speed would've looked great in Dantoni's offense! His shooting numbers are identical to Duhon and is knocking down his free throws at a better rate. This was the player I wanted The Knicks to get this summer.
Verdict: I still like Danillo over him! Dantoni's system is to PGs as Bill Walsh's was to QB's! Duhon was a third string PG last season and has looked solid this season, I believe that we could insert just about any pass first PG in this system and it would work, so why waste a pick on one? Unless DJ becomes Chris Paul or Deron Williams I'd say we are safe.
Eric Gordon: 7pts 1.5 ast and 1 stl-Well at the time of The Draft we had more combo guards than any other team in The League so he did not appeal to me at all! But ofcourse in retrospect we could use him right now. His 7pts per game is easily 10 pts in Dantoni's system.
Verdict: A little torn, leaning Danillo; even as a healthy team our starting SG is either an under sized Nate or an aging (now all of a sudden sick) Mobley. Dantoni allows his SG to shoot, and make plays Eric likes to shoot and make plays! But players like him are not too hard to find, 6-9 players who can shoot,pass,dribble,and are athletic are not easy to come by.
Brook Lopez:9pts 7 rebs 1.7 blks: well the kid is averaging more blocks than anyone on our roster. I wrote him off in all the draft threads, and he is proving me wrong. Not at all a perfect fit to Dantoni's system, plus at the time we had Randolph and Curry who were thought to be clots in the system!
Verdict Danillo Still!-the kid gives us rugidness that we currently need but would this had been a long term smart descion? Mike and the coaching staff believed that Eddy would come back in shape this season which if he had wouldve been the type offense big man this system uses (can score at will, and will get scored on at will!).With that said there was no need for The Knicks to consider Brook too hard, nor lose too much sleep over not taking him if he does keep getting better. The only reason to fret is that he is in our division!
Final Verdict: I still like Danillo, I think the way our team plays will suit his game. I doubt he wins R.O.Y. once he comes back, but I think once he gets into the swing of things I see him making a difference for us in ways that may not even show up in the box score. I think only Derrick Rose is more ready to lead than him currently, and I think Danillo may be as good a team player as anyone.
So....did we make a mistake in drafting Galanari? My take on it is that the kid is only 20yrs old and there is plenty of time for him to even come on at some point this season and do well for us. But I have the worst case of buyer's remorse out of anyone in the world (no lie I actually took three seperate cars back to the same dealer in a two week span of time) so I can't help but wonder who else we couldve picked up. Lets look at some nice picks behind the Rooster that would fill current needs for us.
DJ Augistine: 12pts 4 ast.-well after Duhon's game last night it is hard to argue that we really need a PG. But you have to imagine that this kid's skill and speed would've looked great in Dantoni's offense! His shooting numbers are identical to Duhon and is knocking down his free throws at a better rate. This was the player I wanted The Knicks to get this summer.
Verdict: I still like Danillo over him! Dantoni's system is to PGs as Bill Walsh's was to QB's! Duhon was a third string PG last season and has looked solid this season, I believe that we could insert just about any pass first PG in this system and it would work, so why waste a pick on one? Unless DJ becomes Chris Paul or Deron Williams I'd say we are safe.
Eric Gordon: 7pts 1.5 ast and 1 stl-Well at the time of The Draft we had more combo guards than any other team in The League so he did not appeal to me at all! But ofcourse in retrospect we could use him right now. His 7pts per game is easily 10 pts in Dantoni's system.
Verdict: A little torn, leaning Danillo; even as a healthy team our starting SG is either an under sized Nate or an aging (now all of a sudden sick) Mobley. Dantoni allows his SG to shoot, and make plays Eric likes to shoot and make plays! But players like him are not too hard to find, 6-9 players who can shoot,pass,dribble,and are athletic are not easy to come by.
Brook Lopez:9pts 7 rebs 1.7 blks: well the kid is averaging more blocks than anyone on our roster. I wrote him off in all the draft threads, and he is proving me wrong. Not at all a perfect fit to Dantoni's system, plus at the time we had Randolph and Curry who were thought to be clots in the system!
Verdict Danillo Still!-the kid gives us rugidness that we currently need but would this had been a long term smart descion? Mike and the coaching staff believed that Eddy would come back in shape this season which if he had wouldve been the type offense big man this system uses (can score at will, and will get scored on at will!).With that said there was no need for The Knicks to consider Brook too hard, nor lose too much sleep over not taking him if he does keep getting better. The only reason to fret is that he is in our division!
Final Verdict: I still like Danillo, I think the way our team plays will suit his game. I doubt he wins R.O.Y. once he comes back, but I think once he gets into the swing of things I see him making a difference for us in ways that may not even show up in the box score. I think only Derrick Rose is more ready to lead than him currently, and I think Danillo may be as good a team player as anyone.