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Welcome To New York Danilo Gallinari
Knicks fans wanted a PG tonight, and they certainly didn't want Danilo Gallinari, booing him vigorously every time his name was mentioned. The chants for O.J Mayo were loud and often to begin the night but after he was selected #3 overall by Minnesota and Westbrook at #4 by Seattle, the Knicks fans inside the MSG theater settled on Jerryd Bayless as their object of desire. When the Knicks went ...
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New York Hearts Danilo Gallinari
Brahsome - Care To Get Nice? — ... Nathan Fowler pulled this vid for FanHouse from inside Madison Square Garden last night, and frankly, it’s unbelievable. Watch the reactions of Knick nation as Danilo Gallinari is drafted. First, they laugh. Then, they boo. And then, they get videotaped by Celtics fans. ...

KNICKS FANS SEEM PLEASANT
With Leather — ... more interesting draft news, the Knicks went with 6-9 small forward Danilo Gallinari at #6.  Knicks fans really wanted a point guard, perhaps Jerryd Bayless or, say, anyone else besides Danilo Gallinari.  He was greeted to New York with boos and a nice little chant of "U-S-A!".  Ahhhh, New York City.  Such an international city, a symbol of America's melting pot.  Give us your tired, your poor, your Italian small forwards. [FanHaus

Shockingly, We Have Video of Knicks Fans Booing the Gallinari Pick
The Association — ... by Brett Edwards And by "shockingly," I mean, "completely predictably." Still a funny clip though, and at least they seemed to be a little calmer than fans of the Sacramento Kings were last night. ...

Knicks Fans Really Enjoy USA, Booing
The Sporting Blog — I realize the draft is, like, 10 days old in internet time by now, and this video has already made the rounds today, but I m going to post this for a two reasons. 1) Nothing closes out a long week of blogging like a good video; 2) After you watch this you will realize that no matter what happens to you this weekend get arrested, lose your check card, blackout, break up with your girlfriend, and then the next morning wonder why she won t talk to you ... not that this has ever happened to me it can t be any worse than being one of these guys: Booo! Boooooooooo!! ...

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Danilo Gallinari Shall Now Be Known as Big Cock
simononsports.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — In my limited interest in the draft I decided to do some research on Danilo Gallinari to see just what he was about. So naturally I first went to Wikipedia to check out his entry . It didn't provide much insight, but what it did provide was a link ...
FEEL THE POWER.
postingandtoasting.com 6/27/2008 — Danilo Gallinari is here whether you like it or not. I, for one, am coming to terms with a guy who Chad Ford says is "more like Dirk Nowitzki or Toni Kukoc than fellow Italian Andrea Bargnani". That sentiment is echoed by many others. Even before ...
Pasta Party At Berman’s
tiricosuave.com 6/27/2008 — ESPN’s own Chris Berman sat down for an intimate conversation with the Knicks’ new cocky Italian Stallion, Danilo Gallinari. While downing a jug of Carlo Rossi and a steaming pile of angel hair pasta, Berman cut to the heart of the issues. Sports journalism is greater for it. Divertirsi, paisanos!
How good was the Knicks pick? ESPN Doesn't Know!
juicedsportsblog.com 6/27/2008 — Jeff Van Gundy analyzing Knicks pick Danilo Gallinari said, "I’m not as comfortable saying what type of player he is, because I haven’t watched him. If he plays like Fran Prischella [sic] says he does..." He then goes on to quote other Knicks officials "unbiased" insights on their own draft pick.
Knicks: Gallinari's a shooter
blog.nj.com 6/27/2008 — GREENBURGH, NY. -- First Donnie Walsh hired a coach who played professionally in Italy and speaks the language fluently, and then with his first draft pick he looked over to Italy and selected 6-8 forward Danilo Gallinari. Walsh said...
Belisimo, Big Cock Gallinari [NBA Draft]
deadspin.com 6/27/2008 — SimonOnSports points us to this interesting revelation about potential NBA lottery pick Danillo Gallinari. The 19-year-old Italian small forward has impressed some draftniks with his outside shot and his shnoz for the basket, and he's pledged that ...
No Bayless?
supersonicsoul.com 6/24/2008 — Hope you haven't already ordered a Jerryd Bayless Sonics' jersey. According to draftexpress.com: Is Jerryd Bayless as much of a lock at 4 as everyone thinks? A number of NBA teams we’ve spoken with don’t think that’s the case. Almost everyone at ...
Getting to Know Jerryd Bayless
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless averaged 19.7 ppg and 4.0 apg last season. He is considered to be a top prospect in this year's draft and he may go as high as fourth overall. Paul Dalessio passed along a video about Bayless in which he explains how practicing against his brother and his brother's older friends helped mold him as a player.
Another side of Jerryd Bayless
purepoint.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — Paul Dalessio from Reebok via Fleischman-Hillard sends over this video of Jerryd Bayless talking about the upcoming draft and his close relationship with his brother, Justin, who is working as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.
Chatting With Top 2008 NBA Draft Prospects
myespn.go.com 6/26/2008 — Here's the anticipated schedule, all in Eastern Time: O.J. Mayo 4:15 - 4:30 Eric Gordon 4:30 - 4:45 Jerryd Bayless 4:45 - 5:00 Derrick Rose 5:00 - 5:15 Kevin Love 5:15 - 5:30 As much as possible, we'll be working in questions from the comments of ...
JERRYD BAYLESS DIME DRAFT DIARY: Presented by Levi’s 501®
dimemag.com 6/26/2008 — We wanted to give our readers as close to a real-time view into what it’s like to be Jerryd Bayless at this very minute -- to be going from just a 19-year-old kid to an NBA superstar overnight. Over the next three days, we’ll feature Jerryd Bayless’ ...
Live from NY: Rose, Beasley, Mayo and Bayless
blogs.herald.com 6/26/2008 — The top prospects spoke to the media this afternoon and the biggest buzz is about who Miami will end up with Thursday night. Michael Beasley, O.J. Mayo and Jerryd Bayless each thinks they could land in Miami, presuming Derrick Rose...
Insight into NBA Draft pick Jerryd Bayless
with-malice.com 6/26/2008 — The NBA Draft looms large, and for none more so than those who wait to see where they’ll drop. Having a look at one of the better players who’ll feature in the 2008 NBA Draft… this piece came about post communication with someone who has actually worked with Bayless.
NBA Draft Media Day, Part 2 (Bayless, Westbrook, Gordon, Augustin,etc)
draftexpress.com 6/26/2008 — Video interviews with seven of the top prospects in this year's NBA draft from media day in New York City: Jerryd Bayless, Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon, D.J. Augustin, Anthony Randolph, Brandon Rush and Robin Lopez.
The Dark Horse
clipperblog.com 6/26/2008 — Chad Ford has the Clips snagging Jerryd Bayless in his most recent Mock Draft .  From his post to [enter your deity here]'s ear.  Personally, I'm having a hard time infusing too much intrigue into the Clippers' 2008 draft because I firmly ...
Larry Bird makes his move
18to88.blogspot.com 6/27/2008 — Huge, huge, huge trade. The Pacers send their eleventh pick, Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu to the Portland Trailblazers for Brandon Rush (drafted 13th), guard Jaret Jack (10 ppg, 4 apg) and local boy Josh McRoberts (Carmel, IN). I'm dizzy. I think everyone was pretty psyched about getting Bayless at #11, but on the bright side Rush is 6' - 6" and has the body to play a long time in the NBA. ...
Crazy Draft Night Leaves Plenty To Ponder
indycornrows.com 6/27/2008 — Wow, what a crazy night at the Fieldhouse! I was really amped when talented combo guard, Jerryd Bayless fell to the Pacers' pick at 11. The fans gathered at the arena shared my excitement. After catching our collective breath, the Raptors selected ...
Video: Fans love Blazers' draft day dealings
blog.oregonlive.com 6/27/2008 — Enthusiasm grows as Portland gets Brandon Rush then trades for Jerryd Bayless and Nicolas Batum at a gathering hosted by forward LaMarcus Aldridge at Grand Central on SE 8th & Morrison St....
Pacers, Blazers, Clippers big winners in draft
sports.yahoo.com 6/27/2008 — According to the Miami Herald, the big winners in Thursday's NBA draft were: Portland Trail Blazers : A team that already was deep, young and talented only enhanced that crop by executing deals to land two projected lottery picks in Arizona guard ...
The Mystery of the Chris Douglas-Roberts Draft Slide
intentionalfoul.com 6/27/2008 — Last night, the most valuable player for the Memphis Tigers — no, it wasn’t Derrick Rose — didn’t get drafted until later in the second round and I have to wonder why. Here is a list of some of the guards taken before CDR: ...
Welcome To New York, Danilo GallinariCan't Stop The Bleeding
How enraged was the mob at MSG last night? Even Jeff Lageman was booing the Knicks’ selection of Danilo Gallinari at no. 6 overall . While I personally would’ve loved to see New York take a flier on G D.J. Augustin (who might’ve been a stretch at no. 9 ), I’m still eager to see him regain the consistent form he flashed prior to his sophmore year in Austin . ...
Knicks fans BOOOOO to Danilo Gallinari: Welcome to New York young fellaHail Mary Jane
New York is such a warm and welcoming place. They are so open minded and they encourage their professional athletes, even if they are unhappy with them. LoL… Sike. The New York Knicks fans who were in attendance at the NBA draft last night were hoping for a guard to be picked for their bumbling squad. First they wanted to get OJ Mayo. He got picked third. Than they wanted Russell ...
Blogz: Scott Van Pelt Wishes Will Leitch The BestSPORTSbyBROOKS
• DEADSPIN rolls tape, as outgoing head honcho Will Leitch gets a very special goodbye message from the one & only Scott Van Pelt . • BRAHSOME shows the Knicks fans’ response to their team drafting Danilo Gallinari - laughter, then booing, then chants of “U-S-A! ” • Tom Fornelli of AOL FANHOUSE hurls up video of just-ejected White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper ...
"The Knicks Select ... Danilo GallinaBOOOO!!!"FanHouse
New York took Italian forward Danilo " The Rooster " Gallinari with sixth pick. New York fans did not respond kindly. As the crowd assembled at Madison Square Garden did on every mention of Gallinari before the draft began, Knicks fans booed and booed and booed. When the cameras hit them, they booed. When Gallinari told Stephen A. Smith he thinks New York is the best city in the world, they ...
Knicks draft a roostertonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications.
...that's Danilo Gallinari, whom they selected with their first-round pick (6th overall,) and is nicknamed "The Rooster." Knicks fans obviously weren't too thrilled about this, booing him heavily. I think mostly because Frederick Weis is still fresh in their memory. I personally wasn't really happy with this either, but I'm hoping he will prove me wrong and be the hustling, point-scoring ...
POOR DANILOgoodmanonfox's blog listings.
Ben Howland can go home now. Russell Westbrook went No. 4 and Kevin Love followed at No. 5. Maybe Luc Mbah a Moute will go No. 6. Actually, some New York fans are chanting for Jerryd Bayless to go sixth to the Knicks. Others wanted Joe Alexander. Poor Danilo Gallinari. The poor kid got booed out of the Madison Square Garden arena after the Knicks took him at No. 6. This kid’s ...
Knicks Will Get 'Their Man'Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
According to ESPN's Wendi Nix Donnie Walsh said that the Knicks believe they will get their future point guard and man they want by staying at 6th overall. So I guess they are not trying for O.J. Mayo cause there is no way he falls that far here is how I see it playing out: 1. Derrick Rose 2. Michael Beasley 3. O.J. Mayo 4. Jerryd Bayless 5. Kevin Love/Danilo Gallinari 6. Russell Westbrook ...
Mock Mongering: Draft Night EditionPosting and Toasting
It's less than two hours until the draft starts. Let's have one last look at who the mocks are predicting for our Knicks. Ridiculous Upside : Danilo Gallinari MyNBADraft : Danilo Gallinari NBADraft.net : Russell Westbrook Draft Express : Danilo Gallinari Hoops Hype : Danilo Gallinari Chad Ford : Danilo Galinari CollegeHoopsNet : Danilo Gallinari Inside Hoops : Danilo ...
NBA Draft Q&A — Danilo GallinariDime Magazine
Danila Gallinari (photo. Matt Brown) The buzz downstairs in the Westin Hotel in Times Square is that Madison Square Garden could very well be up in arms later tonight, as it looks like the Knicks are very seriously entertaining Danilo Gallinari at No. 6. We got some times with the Italian superstar yesterday, who had no [...]
Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari to wear jersey no.8InsideHoops
The New York Post (Marc Berman) reports: In wearing jersey No. 8 for Armani Jeans Milan, Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari had a legacy to fulfill. A former Italian League point guard star, Mike D’Antoni, also wore 8 for Milan. “Mike D’Antoni’s a legend in Milan,” the 6-foot-10 Italian Stallion said yesterday during a press briefing [...]
Danilo Gallinari Booed By Knicks Fans At 2008 NBA DraftFanIQ Blog
If you were watching the NBA Draft last night, you may have heard the chorus of boos that descended from the rafters as Danilo Gallinari - who goes by the utterly hilarious nickname "Big Cock" - was drafted by the Knicks. Needless to say, Knicks fans were not pleased, as yet another forward is not exactly what they need to get them anywhere close to the playoffs.  ...
Danilo Gallinari, Hero Of The South Bronx [NBA Draft]Deadspin
Somehow, a little part of us wonders, had Knicks fans known his nickname and true self , if they might have cut him a little more slack. Instead, as we sadly predicted , Gallinari got the royal New York treatment last night. There's a tendency, when an athlete comes to an American sports from another country (particularly a European one), to make fun of them for not understand our sports ...
FirstCuts: Reebok Inks Gallinari, Debuts ShoeThe Sporting Blog
I could barely make this out through all the booing from the Knicks fans when Danilo Gallinari was picked No. 6 in the 2008 NBA draft, but Reebok has landed another international NBA baller. According to ESPN's Fran Fraschilla, the shoe will be called The Rooster, coming from Gallinari's nickname. It would be safe to assume, because of how much the shoe looks like Yao Ming's Beijing ...
Danilo GallinariBROOKTOWN WSOP
The Knicks drafted a big white kid from Italy with their first pick last night in the NBA draft. Fran Fraschilla says that his nickname is "The Rooster" but we all know it's "The Big Cock". Oh and he already has a shoe. That's nice. I'm not going to waste alot of my limited blog time these days talking about the knicks, but I couldn't pass up the guys nickname.
Gallinari In a New York State of Mind?CelticsBlog - NBA Section
Suffice it to say Danilo Gallinari didn't meet the best reception when David Stern announced that he was the newest New York Knick last night at Madison Square Garden. The sound ooo wasn't particularly difficult to hear. But word is that the Italian youngster wasn't much phased by it. As reported by RealGM ...
Knicks gush about GallinariNew Jersey Nets Blast Blog
GREENBURGH, NY. -- First Donnie Walsh hired a coach who played professionally in Italy and speaks the language fluently, and then with his first draft pick he looked over to Italy and selected 6-foot-8 forward Danilo Gallinari. Walsh said...
Knicks select Danilo GallinariNew Jersey Nets Blast Blog
The Knicks did what was expected: Drafted Danilo Galinari, a 19-year-old small forward who played last year in Italy. The pick was booed by most Knicks fans at the draft, held at the theatre in Madison Square Garden. Of course,...
With the 6th Pick the Knicks Select...Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
Danilo Gallinari F/Italy. I'll expand on this post soon.
Around the CityMets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
In Chad Ford's last mock draft he has the New York Knicks selecting Danilo Gallinari of Italy and passing on Russell Westbrook . The New York Giants claimed guard Kurt Quarterman off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. Sidney Ponson will start the second half of the double header tomorrow night at Shea Stadium. Robinson Cancel of the Mets was DFA and Tony Armas Jr. may soon be called up.  ...
Knicks take Italian teenager with No. 6 pickLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Knicks made Danilo Gallinari the first major addition to what ...
Gallinari Ready for Pressure of Playing in New YorkNBA.com: News
Danilo Gallinari believes he is ready and hopes to win over the fans that jeered him on draft night when he dons a Knicks jersey with the same number next season.
Gallinari set for pressure of playing in New YorkLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- Sure, New York will be tough. Danilo Gallinari believes he is ready, since ...
Knicks' top pick Gallinari ready for NY pressureESPN.com - NBA
Sure, New York will be tough. Danilo Gallinari believes he is ready, since there was plenty of pressure playing in Milan.
Gallinari set for pressures of New York (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Sure, New York will be tough. Danilo Gallinari believes he is ready, since there was plenty of pressure playing in Milan. Especially since he wore the same number as a giant of Italian hoops -- who now happens to be his coach. Gallinari proved to be ...
EUROPEAN MAY BE THE NEXT DETLEFNY Post: Sports
The comparison for Danilo Gallinari? Maybe a well-rounded former NBA player. "Someone told me that he is like Detlef Schrempf," Gallinari's dad, Vittorio, told The Post last night. Vittorio Gallinari knows his son and also knows his son's coach...
Rough reception for Gallinari in New York debutUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories
Welcome to New York. Italian star Danilo Gallinari learned immediately how difficult life can be in the Big Apple when long-suffering ...
The Knicks Look Abroad and Hope for the BestNYT > Pro Basketball
The Knicks selected Danilo Gallinari, a 19-year-old, Italian small forward, with the sixth over all selection in the N.B.A draft. >
For Knicks, draft a family affairNYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Even though Danilo Gallinari was greeted by fans with boos at the Theater at the Garden on Thursday night, nothing was going to spoil his moment of being drafted by the Knicks. The same goes for his father, Vittorio, who played with Mike D'Antoni in ...
Eichenberger: Knicks 'energized' by draft pick Danilo GallinariLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA
The Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden -- predictably -- didn't like the pick. But Donnie Walsh and Mike D'Antoni say they took the best available player, Danilo Gallinari, with the No. 6 pick in the NBA draft.
Knicks pick Gallinari to start Walsh era (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The New York Knicks made Danilo Gallinari the first major addition to what they hope is a new, successful era with Donnie Walsh and Mike D'Antoni as braintrust, taking the Italian teenager with the sixth pick in the NBA draft Thursday night. The ...
Knicks gamble on Danilo GallinariNYDailyNews.com - Basketball
The Knicks, an organization with a poor history of drafting and developing international players, made 19-year-old Italian small forward Danilo Gallinari the sixth pick in Thursday night's NBA draft. The risky selection was met with a chorus of boos.
Gallinari could be Knick pickNYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Barring a last-minute trade for O.J. Mayo, Donnie Walsh's first major transaction will be to draft Italian small forward Danilo Gallinari, Indiana guard Eric Gordon, UCLA guard Russell Westbrook or Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless.
Eichenberger: Walsh brings wealth of experience to first NBA draft with KnicksLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA
Ahead of his first NBA draft as the Knicks' president of basketball operations, Donnie Walsh said he was impressed with Danilo Gallinari and Russell Westbrook in predraft workouts.
NETS IN HUNT FOR BIG MANNY Post: Sports
There is the post scoring of Stanford's 7-foot Brook Lopez. There is the potential of 6-foot-9 Italian Danilo Gallinari. There is the size of Texas A&M;'s 7-0 DeAndre Jordan. There is the athleticism of West Virginia's 6-8 Joe Alexander. And there...
GALLINARI READY FOR BIG APPLE SPOTLIGHTNY Post: Sports
In wearing jersey No. 8 for Armani Jeans Milan, Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari had a legacy to fulfill. A former Italian League point guard star, Mike D'Antoni, also wore 8 for Milan. "Mike D'Antoni's a legend in Milan," the 6-foot-10 Italian...
DANILO TO THROW OUT 1ST PITCHNY Post: Sports
Knicks draft pick Danilo Gallinari will throw out the first pitch before today's Yankees-Mets game at Shea Stadium and will wear a personalized Mets' jersey. Gallinari, nicknamed the Italian Stallion, will attend batting practice and stay for the...
Gallinari’s Scouting Report in a Word: PotentialNYT > Pro Basketball
If Danilo Gallinari had an N.C.A.A. pedigree, an endorsement from Dick Vitale and a less-exotic name, he might have been greeted with roses instead of raspberries on Thursday. >
Knicks heighten intrigue with GallinariNYDailyNews.com - Basketball
After selecting Danilo Gallinari amid boos with the sixth pick in Thursday night's draft at MSG's Theater, president Donnie Walsh and the Knicks officially introduced him to the media at their practice site in Greenburgh Friday.
Knicks fill out Mike D'Antoni's coaching staffLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Knicks added three assistants to coach Mike D'Antoni's staff Friday, r...