Frank O.: @26
Couldn’t disagree more.
I actually think Gallo’s shots should come from TDDWTDD.
TD is taking 13.4 FGA per 36 and only hitting 39% overall.
That’s not good.
Ray has a TS% of .565 and eFG% of .517.
TD has a TS% of .517 and an eFG% of .482.
Gallo’s TS% is .595 and his eFG% is .505.
If anyone should shoot more, it’s Gallo, no doubt.
I’d rather see TD increase is assists from 3 to maybe 6 per 36 and take half as many shots.
I think Ray’s output is right where we like it, and better than his career average, probably due to D’Antoni.IMHO, Gallo’s increased shots should come from TD.  

And by increasing TD’s assists, we have a viable answer to our backup PG problem. :)
That’s so simple, it couldn’t possibly work. :)

WC is the second option mostly because he has made himself that. He’s been more aggressive than Gallo, but it’s not like the Knicks run a lot of plays for him, generally. D’Antoni doesn’t run a lot of plays typically.
If Gallo wants more shots, he needs to put himself in a position to take them, and then take them.
The problem is he waits too long for the game to find him. One way he might get better in the flow and perhaps more close in looks is if he goes to the boards from time to time. He’s 6’10 and often is guarded by someone sometimes up to 5 inches shorter. Imagine the put backs and fouls he might draw playing that way.

IMHO, Gallo’s increased shots should come from TD.

citizen: Long-time lurker making first post here, but…@24:If you’re looking at the big picture, it’s points per possession for the entire team that matters.If you’re Gallo and are a highly efficient offensively, then you’re doing the team a net benefit by taking more shots at the expense of someone less efficient than you, provided that you maintain your efficiency.That is we want Gallo to increase his volume.
(So Frank & Caleb are both right in their own way…)  

Nice first post. Welcome!

Caleb: I would only add – Gallo, on the whole, has been pretty aggressive this year. Re @19, that’s a huge number of FT attempts for a guy who seems to take as few shots as he does. This is for someone else with time to do the math – but I’d guess that he is near the top of the league in FT attempts per shot attempt.
Maybe it’s just defining “aggressive” – Gallo should shoot more, or Felt-toni should find a way to get him more shots.  

i think its clear an aggression issue. He floats in and out of games a lot and he has plays run for him. realistically he should be taken shots away from felton. Gallo should be the third option behind WC and Stat

@24:

If you’re looking at the big picture, it’s points per possession for the entire team that matters. If you’re Gallo and are a highly efficient offensively, then you’re doing the team a net benefit by taking more shots at the expense of someone less efficient than you, provided that you maintain your efficiency. That is we want Gallo to increase his volume.
(So Frank & Caleb are both right in their own way…)