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STARTER: Danilo Gallinari (35 minutes)
Danilo Gallinari is the Nuggets best player, and they need to start treating him like it. There’s no reason why he should only be playing 33 minutes a game. Gallo is 27 years old and as healthy as he’s been in years; Denver should be running their offense through him as much as possible.
To know that there are 34 players in the NBA getting more minutes than Gallo only makes me wonder what we’re missing. Let’s get him on the court and let The Rooster go to work.
BENCH: Wilson Chandler (25 minutes)
Until Wilson Chandler gets back on the court, I don’t think we can even begin to judge this team. He’s that important. Chandler is the guy that’s going to bring this roster into focus and allow Malone to take the team in whatever direction he wants.
Chandler will bounce around between the two and the three for most of the season, with some spot minutes at the four, and that versatility is what’s going to allow Malone to tighten up his rotations. If Chandler can be the type of player I think he can be, he’ll be able to hold down starters minutes in a bench role.
