Danilo Gallinari Already a Bust?
Dime Magazine —
... really known. Danilo Gallinari’s back still isn’t 100 percent and now, with two weeks to go before training camp opens, the Knicks are starting to get concerned. New Yorkers were ready to call the ‘08 draft a waste the moment that David Stern called Gallinari’s name on draft night. But whatever potential he showed to be a hustling small forward who can knock down an open jumper has been put on hold, as durability concerns make it tough for a scrappy player to do his job. Source: Newsday
First Cup: Wednesday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Alan Hahn of Newsday: "Got a concerning email from Italy ... and, no, it wasn't from Stephon. Danilo Gallinari's back still isn't 100 percent and now, with two weeks to go before training camp opens, the Knicks are starting to get concerned. You may remember I shot down early speculation that Gallinari's back would be a long-term issue or was an example of him being fragile. To that I say maybe I was wrong. And fallibility is sexy, baby. And early on we may be seeing more of Gallinari in his Armani suits than in his No. 8 jersey." ...
Danilo Gallinari’s Still Not Game-Ready
SLAM Online —
... Never a good sign when the local media is already picturing the team’s top pick sitting in his Armani suits long before the season begins. ...
Gallinari Still Hurting
Posting and Toasting —
... We haven't heard from Danilo Gallinari in some weeks. Last news we heard was that he was in Italy with the Olympic team, but then they didn't qualify or something, but then they were playing the qualifier for next time or something. I'm basically illiterate, so these things are over my head. Mr. Alan Hahn, though, catches us up with Il Gallo. ...
Gallinari Starts His NBA Career in Pain
FanHouse —
Filed under: Knicks, NBA InjuriesKnicks rookie Danilo Gallinari won't be coming into training camp at full speed, according to a report from Newsday's Alan Hahn (via Posting and Toasting). Gallinari sat out most of summer league with a sore back ... that is still bothering him, two months later. It knocked him out of play with the Italian national team in this month's qualifiers for Eurobasket '09. Hahn says Gallinari just arrived to NYC this week. Camp begins in two weeks. Of course, the concept of the ...
