Knicks · What are youre expectations for A.Bargnani? (page 4)

misterearl @ 7/29/2013 11:26 AM
Expectations for Andrea Bargnani have nothing to do with statistics.

Let's look at the most essential ingredient for any team, especially our beloved Knicks, continuity.

The first expectation is that Bargnani follow the example of Pablo Prigioni, embrace the New York State of mind. Ride The Subway. Walk the streets. Talk to the fans.

Second, spend some off court time with the core men. Have lunch with Carmelo. Take in a gallery opening with Tyson. Sit in the stands at The Rucker and kick it with Shump.

Have Clyde introduce you to Bill Bradley. listen carefully.

Return Mike Woodsons call and go see Motown the Musical on Broadway.

Talk to Earl Monroe.

Visit the Ted Young Youth Center in Greenbburgh and get to know a few volunteer counselors. The Answer Man worked there as a student during summers home from college. It is a special place that has nourished thousands of Westchester County children.

Playing basketball is the easy part.

Welcome to New York.

ChuckBuck @ 7/29/2013 11:45 AM
Gallo to the 2nd power!

yellowboy90 @ 7/29/2013 11:52 AM
Bonn1997 wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
smackeddog wrote:I remember back when he blasted us, writers and fans were saying Bargs was better than Gallo. Of course, now he's a Knick, that's being erased from history. Out of interest lets compare their basic stats (I know that doesn't tell the whole story and Gallo has more heart than Bargs).

Bargnani:

06-07 25mins 11.6pts 42.7FG% 37.3 3pt 3.9rebs
07-08 24mins 10.2pts 38.6FG% 34.5 3pt 3.7rebs
08-09 31mins 15.4pts 45.0FG% 40.9 3pt 5.3rebs
09-10 35mins 17.2pts 47.0FG% 37.2 3pt 6.2rebs
10-11 35mins 21.4pts 44.8FG% 34.5 3pt 5.2rebs
11-12 33mins 19.5pts 43.2FG% 29.6 3pt 5.5rebs
12-13 28mins 12.7pts 39.9FG% 30.9 3pt 3.7rebs

Gallo:
08-09 15mins 06.1pts 44.8FG% 44.4 3pt 2.0rebs
09-10 34mins 15.1pts 42.3FG% 38.1 3pt 4.9rebs
10-11 35mins 15.9pts 41.5FG% 34.7 3pt 4.8rebs
11-12 31mins 14.6pts 41.2FG% 32.8 3pt 4.7rebs
12-13 32mins 16.2pts 41.8FG% 37.3 3pt 5.2rebs

You know there's a huge difference between 5 rbs/game as an SF and a PF/C, right? You're gonna be outrebounded by at least four per game at the position if you're getting 5 a game from your PF/C. The assist:TO ratio and ability to get to the line favor Gallo significantly too.

believe me, I'm not a fan of Bargs, I don't know much about him and I have low expectations for the trade. His rebounding is AWFUL. But I do think people have been a bit unfair to him- there has been some very selective use of stats (which, to be fair, you've been guilty of in some posts). People have blasted him for FG% and his points per game, but Gallo seems to get a free pass by the same people. Also, all this "lets pick his worst season and pretend he's always been like that" by some writers has been annoying me.

We need him to have a miraculous turnaround year- it's happened once or twice when we've traded for him. It's unlikely, but it would be nice!


Well FG% is a bad stat to use. Ever since the invention of the 3 point and FT lines, it's become outdated. I've been guilty of using well validated stats but not of doing anything you mentioned.


You might want to edit your post about Bargs in the Scola thread that uses FG% instead of TS%.
yellowboy90 @ 7/29/2013 11:55 AM
Also, do people believe he will have the same responsibilities and role he had in Toronto or does that kind of stuff doesn't matter? Another thing, Woody did a good job changing Melo and Amar'e shooting distributions from earlier seasons, can/will he do the same with Bargs?
dk7th @ 7/29/2013 12:30 PM
yellowboy90 wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
smackeddog wrote:I remember back when he blasted us, writers and fans were saying Bargs was better than Gallo. Of course, now he's a Knick, that's being erased from history. Out of interest lets compare their basic stats (I know that doesn't tell the whole story and Gallo has more heart than Bargs).

Bargnani:

06-07 25mins 11.6pts 42.7FG% 37.3 3pt 3.9rebs
07-08 24mins 10.2pts 38.6FG% 34.5 3pt 3.7rebs
08-09 31mins 15.4pts 45.0FG% 40.9 3pt 5.3rebs
09-10 35mins 17.2pts 47.0FG% 37.2 3pt 6.2rebs
10-11 35mins 21.4pts 44.8FG% 34.5 3pt 5.2rebs
11-12 33mins 19.5pts 43.2FG% 29.6 3pt 5.5rebs
12-13 28mins 12.7pts 39.9FG% 30.9 3pt 3.7rebs

Gallo:
08-09 15mins 06.1pts 44.8FG% 44.4 3pt 2.0rebs
09-10 34mins 15.1pts 42.3FG% 38.1 3pt 4.9rebs
10-11 35mins 15.9pts 41.5FG% 34.7 3pt 4.8rebs
11-12 31mins 14.6pts 41.2FG% 32.8 3pt 4.7rebs
12-13 32mins 16.2pts 41.8FG% 37.3 3pt 5.2rebs

You know there's a huge difference between 5 rbs/game as an SF and a PF/C, right? You're gonna be outrebounded by at least four per game at the position if you're getting 5 a game from your PF/C. The assist:TO ratio and ability to get to the line favor Gallo significantly too.

believe me, I'm not a fan of Bargs, I don't know much about him and I have low expectations for the trade. His rebounding is AWFUL. But I do think people have been a bit unfair to him- there has been some very selective use of stats (which, to be fair, you've been guilty of in some posts). People have blasted him for FG% and his points per game, but Gallo seems to get a free pass by the same people. Also, all this "lets pick his worst season and pretend he's always been like that" by some writers has been annoying me.

We need him to have a miraculous turnaround year- it's happened once or twice when we've traded for him. It's unlikely, but it would be nice!


Well FG% is a bad stat to use. Ever since the invention of the 3 point and FT lines, it's become outdated. I've been guilty of using well validated stats but not of doing anything you mentioned.


You might want to edit your post about Bargs in the Scola thread that uses FG% instead of TS%.

you can't really use TS% with scola because he never takes 3-point shots. that said, he is a superior rebounder to bargnani and a superior passer/ball sharer to bargnani. both get to the line around the same amount. free throws are a variable in TS%.

when a mediocre scorer like bargnani is discussed you basically see a FG% of around 42-44% and you simply add ten percentage points to his FG% to predict what his TS% will be. and yes, bargnani's TS% is in fact almost exactly that.

bargnani 43.7FG% and 53.5%TS he shoots the 3 no better than gallinari and gets to the line less

carmelo 45.6FG% and 54.5TS% he is not good at 3-pointers but makes up for it by getting to the line, which you would assume because of his astronomical usage rate and his tendency to not pass the ball.

danilo 41.9FG% and 57.6TS% note the very large gap between FG% and TS% here: it tells us that he hits the 3 adequately and gets to the line a bunch for the amount of time he has the ball. he is also a markedly better ball sharer/passer than the other two. he also is a far more eager defender than the other two, underrated.

Bonn1997 @ 7/29/2013 1:28 PM
yellowboy90 wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
smackeddog wrote:I remember back when he blasted us, writers and fans were saying Bargs was better than Gallo. Of course, now he's a Knick, that's being erased from history. Out of interest lets compare their basic stats (I know that doesn't tell the whole story and Gallo has more heart than Bargs).

Bargnani:

06-07 25mins 11.6pts 42.7FG% 37.3 3pt 3.9rebs
07-08 24mins 10.2pts 38.6FG% 34.5 3pt 3.7rebs
08-09 31mins 15.4pts 45.0FG% 40.9 3pt 5.3rebs
09-10 35mins 17.2pts 47.0FG% 37.2 3pt 6.2rebs
10-11 35mins 21.4pts 44.8FG% 34.5 3pt 5.2rebs
11-12 33mins 19.5pts 43.2FG% 29.6 3pt 5.5rebs
12-13 28mins 12.7pts 39.9FG% 30.9 3pt 3.7rebs

Gallo:
08-09 15mins 06.1pts 44.8FG% 44.4 3pt 2.0rebs
09-10 34mins 15.1pts 42.3FG% 38.1 3pt 4.9rebs
10-11 35mins 15.9pts 41.5FG% 34.7 3pt 4.8rebs
11-12 31mins 14.6pts 41.2FG% 32.8 3pt 4.7rebs
12-13 32mins 16.2pts 41.8FG% 37.3 3pt 5.2rebs

You know there's a huge difference between 5 rbs/game as an SF and a PF/C, right? You're gonna be outrebounded by at least four per game at the position if you're getting 5 a game from your PF/C. The assist:TO ratio and ability to get to the line favor Gallo significantly too.

believe me, I'm not a fan of Bargs, I don't know much about him and I have low expectations for the trade. His rebounding is AWFUL. But I do think people have been a bit unfair to him- there has been some very selective use of stats (which, to be fair, you've been guilty of in some posts). People have blasted him for FG% and his points per game, but Gallo seems to get a free pass by the same people. Also, all this "lets pick his worst season and pretend he's always been like that" by some writers has been annoying me.

We need him to have a miraculous turnaround year- it's happened once or twice when we've traded for him. It's unlikely, but it would be nice!


Well FG% is a bad stat to use. Ever since the invention of the 3 point and FT lines, it's become outdated. I've been guilty of using well validated stats but not of doing anything you mentioned.


You might want to edit your post about Bargs in the Scola thread that uses FG% instead of TS%.

I usually list FG% for simplicity and give the TS% alongside it but I was lazy there.

ramtour420 @ 7/29/2013 2:32 PM
Alright, for simplicity's sake AB is a center, he is much harder to guard on the perimeter. Again, opening up the floor for Melo. Second, he is not much of a dropoff on d than Chandler ,giving us the Twin tower option. Yes he is Tim Dunkan lite for us. His rebounding is not up to par got a center because he rarely operates in the deep post. For us its a plus since the lane will be wide open for Melo. Bargs will create more mismatches than anyone on the team , except Melo. That makes him our #2 and key to our front court.
MaTT4281 @ 7/29/2013 2:59 PM
ramtour420 wrote:Alright, for simplicity's sake AB is a center, he is much harder to guard on the perimeter. Again, opening up the floor for Melo. Second, he is not much of a dropoff on d than Chandler ,giving us the Twin tower option. Yes he is Tim Dunkan lite for us. His rebounding is not up to par got a center because he rarely operates in the deep post. For us its a plus since the lane will be wide open for Melo. Bargs will create more mismatches than anyone on the team , except Melo. That makes him our #2 and key to our front court.

Nalod @ 7/29/2013 3:12 PM
Expectation that he can spread the floor and that has to help Amare also.

If amare can get a mid range shot he'll have lots chances.

Front line ON PAPER of AMare, Melo and Barg's is pretty potent.

Tyson
Bargs
Amare
Melo
Felton

Is not a bad line up for short burst.

Thats a big line up and they can run pretty good. Thats providing Amare's knee is good and the Thera-Flu kicks in.

Amare and Tyson can just clean up the boards. Amare as a role player is a problem for teams. Amare as 1st option is a problem for us.

Jmpasq @ 7/29/2013 3:42 PM
Nalod wrote:Expectation that he can spread the floor and that has to help Amare also.

If amare can get a mid range shot he'll have lots chances.

Front line ON PAPER of AMare, Melo and Barg's is pretty potent.

Tyson
Bargs
Amare
Melo
Felton

Is not a bad line up for short burst.

Thats a big line up and they can run pretty good. Thats providing Amare's knee is good and the Thera-Flu kicks in.

Amare and Tyson can just clean up the boards. Amare as a role player is a problem for teams. Amare as 1st option is a problem for us.

Thas a video game lineup. In fact Im going to play with that lineup the next time I play 2k

gunsnewing @ 7/29/2013 3:47 PM
Forgot Shump at point
playa2 @ 7/29/2013 3:48 PM
Nalod wrote:Expectation that he can spread the floor and that has to help Amare also.

If amare can get a mid range shot he'll have lots chances.

Front line ON PAPER of AMare, Melo and Barg's is pretty potent.

Tyson
Bargs
Amare
Melo
Felton

Is not a bad line up for short burst.

Thats a big line up and they can run pretty good. Thats providing Amare's knee is good and the Thera-Flu kicks in.

Amare and Tyson can just clean up the boards. Amare as a role player is a problem for teams. Amare as 1st option is a problem for us.

Who's gonna guard the sg ?

NYKBocker @ 7/29/2013 3:50 PM
playa2 wrote:
Nalod wrote:Expectation that he can spread the floor and that has to help Amare also.

If amare can get a mid range shot he'll have lots chances.

Front line ON PAPER of AMare, Melo and Barg's is pretty potent.

Tyson
Bargs
Amare
Melo
Felton

Is not a bad line up for short burst.

Thats a big line up and they can run pretty good. Thats providing Amare's knee is good and the Thera-Flu kicks in.

Amare and Tyson can just clean up the boards. Amare as a role player is a problem for teams. Amare as 1st option is a problem for us.

Who's gonna guard the sg ?


zone

Nalod @ 7/29/2013 4:26 PM
playa2 wrote:
Nalod wrote:Expectation that he can spread the floor and that has to help Amare also.

If amare can get a mid range shot he'll have lots chances.

Front line ON PAPER of AMare, Melo and Barg's is pretty potent.

Tyson
Bargs
Amare
Melo
Felton

Is not a bad line up for short burst.

Thats a big line up and they can run pretty good. Thats providing Amare's knee is good and the Thera-Flu kicks in.

Amare and Tyson can just clean up the boards. Amare as a role player is a problem for teams. Amare as 1st option is a problem for us.

Who's gonna guard the sg ?

LIke I said, short burst..............

Melo @ the 2 and let that dude guard Melo!!!!

For sure its a Video game line up but they have to match up with us!

And basically you play the ever ineffective switch defense. Our length should create problems and force a team to shoot long range.......

Like I said, short burst of time.

dk7th @ 7/29/2013 4:42 PM
misterearl wrote:Expectations for Andrea Bargnani have nothing to do with statistics.

Let's look at the most essential ingredient for any team, especially our beloved Knicks, continuity.

The first expectation is that Bargnani follow the example of Pablo Prigioni, embrace the New York State of mind. Ride The Subway. Walk the streets. Talk to the fans.

Second, spend some off court time with the core men. Have lunch with Carmelo. Take in a gallery opening with Tyson. Sit in the stands at The Rucker and kick it with Shump.

Have Clyde introduce you to Bill Bradley. listen carefully.

Return Mike Woodsons call and go see Motown the Musical on Broadway.

Talk to Earl Monroe.

Visit the Ted Young Youth Center in Greenbburgh and get to know a few volunteer counselors. The Answer Man worked there as a student during summers home from college. It is a special place that has nourished thousands of Westchester County children.

Playing basketball is the easy part.

Welcome to New York.

champagne wishes and caviar dreams

franco12 @ 7/29/2013 6:59 PM
I think Bargs won't get a whole lot of playing time. I think we'll be lucky if he produces 10/4 on the season.
IronWillGiroud @ 7/29/2013 7:05 PM
franco12 wrote:I think Bargs won't get a whole lot of playing time. I think we'll be lucky if he produces 10/4 on the season.

i can see that too, given woody's track record.

Papabear @ 7/29/2013 8:03 PM
IronWillGiroud wrote:
franco12 wrote:I think Bargs won't get a whole lot of playing time. I think we'll be lucky if he produces 10/4 on the season.

i can see that too, given woody's track record.


Papabear Says

Woody can sit Bargs and also all the rooks. But one thing for sure if we are winning it's ok but if we are loosing or playing a 50% wins. Woody won't last the season. He can play games like he did with Copeland if he wants to but he better be winning games at a high rate of by bye Woody.

IronWillGiroud @ 7/30/2013 6:06 AM
misterearl wrote:Expectations for Andrea Bargnani have nothing to do with statistics.

Let's look at the most essential ingredient for any team, especially our beloved Knicks, continuity.

The first expectation is that Bargnani follow the example of Pablo Prigioni, embrace the New York State of mind. Ride The Subway. Walk the streets. Talk to the fans.

Second, spend some off court time with the core men. Have lunch with Carmelo. Take in a gallery opening with Tyson. Sit in the stands at The Rucker and kick it with Shump.

Have Clyde introduce you to Bill Bradley. listen carefully.

Return Mike Woodsons call and go see Motown the Musical on Broadway.

Talk to Earl Monroe.

Visit the Ted Young Youth Center in Greenbburgh and get to know a few volunteer counselors. The Answer Man worked there as a student during summers home from college. It is a special place that has nourished thousands of Westchester County children.

Playing basketball is the easy part.

Welcome to New York.

wow you live in a beautiful fairy tale

callmened @ 7/30/2013 6:22 AM
WTF...yeah i agree...that sounds like a fairy tale..lol
fishmike @ 7/30/2013 8:46 AM
my expectations are he plays well enough early enough to package with Shumpert and Hardaway for Rondo or someone else
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