Nuggets vs. Pistons: Takeaways and Player Grades

Danilo Gallinari

Grade: C-

Teacher’s comment: Your son needs to contribute more during class

Gallinari just had a weak night. Its pretty plain and simple. Most of his missed shots came from his inability to get the calls that would normally send him to the line. Yes, he too had his handful of bad shots, but most of this game’s frustration, for Gallo, came from failing to get to the line. Gallo went 4-5 from the line, and finished the night going 5-14 from the field, for a total of 16 points.

If Gallinari is to be this team’s leading offensive threat, then he needs to score more. relying on free throws night after night is not going to cut it. In every game, there is a point where players, coaches, and fans can pretty much tell how the calls are going. If they aren’t going Gallo’s way, then he needs to start looking for more genuine scoring opportunities from the field. Instead of running into traffic again and again, Gallo needs to adapt his play to the flow of the games and score more, and through a greater variety of ways.

His inability to adapt is the leading cause of his C-. He did not commit a single turnover though, which saved him from getting the D.