More About Gallo
I am with ARod on this although I do not think a bad back is the entire story.
Too many of us get caught up in our argumentative skills. Gallo is what he is and what he may become. It does not make a difference whether he is D'Antoni's godson, a prima donna who demanded New York, a rookie, a sophomore or where he was picked and who else was available. For better or worse we got him.
If all we have is what he has shown so far, he is a real disappointment for all the substantive reasons his detractors have advanced. Those of us who support him, including me, can only point to flashes of very good play and the hope that he grows into a better player. This off season is going to be very important. I will give him at least another year.
On a perhaps related note, last night's game was one of the ugliest I have ever seen. The box score does not give it justice. Five "individuals" played at a time. There was no "teamwork" at all and a ridiculously low number of assists. Nobody passes to anybody, except out of necessity. No one holds his screen. He prefers to make himself open so he can take the shot. I get League Pass and the feed was from Portland. The announcers were openly derisive of the Knicks defense and their penchant to take the first shot available.
I do not see either Douglas or Rodriguez as a distributor. We need a real point guard. We have no center. And, come on, can we really be interested in a 36 year old Camby and a Kyle Korver for the cap space that we gained by dealing Hill and future picks?
From the day Gallinari was drafted I have been one of his biggest supporters on this site, even after just playing in 28 games last season I knew he would be a good pro. He was actually my first and only choice for the 2008 draft. I always felt he wasn't a savior but someone that makes others better and he has shown that in his first two seasons he reminds me a lot of Tony Kukoc. However I do have my concerns about him:
1) After watching more and more from him this season I still feel he hasn't recovered from this back injury.
2) There is absolutely no lift or power in his drives to basket.
3) He still not able to post up 6'3 players in the paint. This is very frustrating to see a 6'11 guy getting slapped around when he goes inside by smaller players.
4) He actually looked better last year, more poise and stable in his movements. This year he just looks horrible and can't finish to save his life at the basket.
I want Gallinari to succeed so bad and I will root for him and still feel he can become a great role player to us, but I just don't think the sky and his reach is that high as some in this site see in him.
Lets go Knicks, can't wait for the 2010-2011 season!
I am with ARod on this although I do not think a bad back is the entire story.
Too many of us get caught up in our argumentative skills. Gallo is what he is and what he may become. It does not make a difference whether he is D'Antoni's godson, a prima donna who demanded New York, a rookie, a sophomore or where he was picked and who else was available. For better or worse we got him.
If all we have is what he has shown so far, he is a real disappointment for all the substantive reasons his detractors have advanced. Those of us who support him, including me, can only point to flashes of very good play and the hope that he grows into a better player. This off season is going to be very important. I will give him at least another year.
On a perhaps related note, last night's game was one of the ugliest I have ever seen. The box score does not give it justice. Five "individuals" played at a time. There was no "teamwork" at all and a ridiculously low number of assists. Nobody passes to anybody, except out of necessity. No one holds his screen. He prefers to make himself open so he can take the shot. I get League Pass and the feed was from Portland. The announcers were openly derisive of the Knicks defense and their penchant to take the first shot available.
I do not see either Douglas or Rodriguez as a distributor. We need a real point guard. We have no center. And, come on, can we really be interested in a 36 year old Camby and a Kyle Korver for the cap space that we gained by dealing Hill and future picks?