Comments on: …where personal opinion can actually be wrong

By: rjo262

rjo262 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:52 +0000

Well said. Opinions are great, but it the fans’ responsibility to have educated ones. As long as its an educated opinion its a valid one. I understand that some people aren’t totally educated about Gallinari, which is fine. However, don’t have an extreme reaction when you aren’t educated.

The weird thing in all of this is that, while I liked the pick, I think I like Gallinari even more now that people booed him. Obviously I want him to be as good as possible, but I think theres a little something extra now. I can get behind this kid from a personal level almost because he got booed for no reason on draft night. Its kind of a “go show em how good you are” kind of thing I guess.

By: Steve Conoscenti

Steve Conoscenti — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:43:04 +0000

I stand corrected. That makes it even MORE ridiculous that people are ready to tank a season for this kid, but they’ll boo the Gallinari pick.

By: Steve Conoscenti

Steve Conoscenti — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:58:39 +0000

Ah, you’re right, I stand corrected on Jason Lee. He was also the voice of Underdog in the 2007 hit movie with the same title.

By: BiggieSmalls

BiggieSmalls — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:38:22 +0000

Nice piece except Rubio WILL BE 18 on OCtober 21 2008

He’s been playing Pro ball in Spain since a week before his 15th birthday.

pretty incredible.

By: hot stove chef

hot stove chef — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:45:15 +0000

Steve, where do you get off? Jason Lee is in “My Name is Earl”? This guy has a much broader body of work, don’t just lump him into one role.

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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:29:27 +0000

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By: ricksthepick

ricksthepick — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:11:00 +0000

Absolutely correct. I think D’Antoni hit it on the head last night when being interviewed with MSG, “You got 10 different groups of people wanting 10 different guys. Once we pick one person, 90% of everybody else is going to be unhappy. The only time everyone is happy is when you have one of the top two picks.”

Check the SNY footage, you’ll see me clapping with the Gallinari pick (granted I talked myself into it before I came to Butterfield 8 and had a few in me, but nonetheless). People are afraid of what they don’t understand or don’t know. Nobody knows how the Euroleagues work, nobody knows the international game so the immediate response is, “The Italian kid” or “Some Euro.” For every Bargnani there’s Nowitzki, Ginobli, Parker, Stojakovic, Kukoc, Sabonis, Divac and countless other good European players. Basketball fans exhibit the worst xenophobia of any of the major sports. In hockey, foreign players are highly sought after, in baseball again sought after, and in football it’s really non-existant. It’s only in basketball that people are so fearful.

I’ve only seen one player be booed on opening night and that was when we traded for Keith Van Horn. There’s no reason Gallinari should be treated the same way. He’s tough, he knows what he’s got to do, and Van Gundy said it best, “Knicks fan appreciate hard work and they’ll see it from Gallinari.”

Lastly, a thought that crossed my mind multiple times today…..why not? This team nearly lost 60 games in consecutive seasons. The former GM and coach has done near irreperable damage to this franchise, its roster, and its fan base. Why not? You aren’t going to draft Gordon or Bayless and try to turn them into PGs when they aren’t. Those that had pipe-dreams for Augustin don’t realize he’s just not that good to go #6 and will likely be a career backup. At that position with Westbrook and Mayo gone, why not?

By: jws366

jws366 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:35:26 +0000

Bayless

By: ArbeeEye

ArbeeEye — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:34:13 +0000

Well said. I don’t think there is anything Danilo can’t do offensively.