Determination.
Ferocity.
Love of the Game.
Passion.
Good Teeth.
Good Number.
Boyish good looks.
Speaks English.
Love of the Game.
Passion.
Good Teeth.
Good Number.
Boyish good looks.
Speaks English.
A Nickname.
Danilo Gallinari has all the makings of a star. Let's check out his vitals shall we:
| New York Knicks – No. 8 | |
| Small forward | |
| Born: August 8, 1988 Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy | |
| Nationality | Italian |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Draft | 6th overall, 2008 New York Knicks |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| Former teams | Casalpusterlengo (2004–2005) Edimes Pavia (2005–2006) Olimpia Milano (2006–2008) |
| Awards | Italian league All Star Game 3-Point Shootout Champion 2007 Euroleague Rising Star Award 2007-08 |
| Profile | Info Page |
So..there it is. By the time next season starts, he'll be 21, with 6 years of pro basketball experience. He's waaaayyy far ahead of any rookies, which he'll basically be, because he only played in 28 games and averaged under 15 minutes per game. Check his stats for his first season.
Y'all gonna read this post and think I'm crazy, and I don't care. Gallo, his nickname meaning "The Rooster" in Italian, is gonna blow up sooner than later. He was drafted for a reason, and he would've gotten a lot more burn last season if he didn't have his lingering back problems. (This bear-lookin' dude Tractor Traylor tried to flatten Gallo in his first summer-league game, and he had surgery on it this off-season.)
As I highlighted in the last post, the Knicks are moving forward, and dropping players with no regard (which is fine by me). Wilson Chandler and Gallo are the only two players I'd be willing to guarantee are with the team for the 2010-11 season. So, Gallo is going to get a lot of run next year, to develop, and to shine.
He plays with flair, which I've only seen from Pau Gasol in an international player. He has a good personality, a good rapport with the media and has become a fan favorite.
Even if I didn't convince you with this post, just watch out for Danilo in summer-league when he's twerking unsuspecting defenders..
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