2008 NBA Draft: Danilo Gallinari, No. 6 (video)

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Welcome To New York, Danilo Gallinari
Published 6/27/2008 by GC at Can'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 . He’ll try to do so in a Bobcats uniform, however, and the Daily News’ Frank Isola predicts the selection of Gallinari means David Lee is a goner. I’m hearing that the Knicks could ...

Suits XL 2008: NBA Draft Style
Published 6/28/2008 by The Urban Backpacker (noreply@blogger.com) at The Urban Backpacker
The NBA held it’s 2008 Draft last night, and while the polished styles of the newest crop of NBA players wasn’t quite as exciting as last year’s rookies, there were still some notable fashion choices. Let’s have a look, shall we? Number one overall pick Derrick Rose was looking put together with this simple black suit/white shirt/grey tie combination. The outfit didn’t pack a whole lotta umph, but the neutral colour palette worked nicely, and was fitting for a night out in New York. Second overall pick Michael Beasley was looking really sharp, yet understated. The horizontal and vertical tic marks on the ...

A Loss Through The Eyes ...
Published 6/29/2008 by Metstradamus (noreply@blogger.com) at The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus
Saturday was my final chance to see a Met victory against the Yankees at Shea Stadium. First, it was an exhibition game in 1989 where the only thing I remember is that Ken Phelps went nuts. Then, it was Game 5. Then not again until Tyler Clippard. Saturday was my last chance. And not only is my final record against the Yankees at Shea 0-4 ...

New York’s newest baller is cock-footed
Published 6/29/2008 by Lance at The Sports Culture
When I heard all the boos on TV on Thursday night, I thought I was watching a program on George W. Bush’s approval rating. Turns out, I was watching the NBA Draft. The Knicks picked Italy’s Danilo Gallinari with the sixth pick, much to the dismay of New York City. And not only did the Knicks get a big man the fans didn’t want, they got a cock. Well, technically a rooster, because that’s Gallinari’s Knickname, er, nickname. To rub in the cock (there’s a pun somewhere in there) jokes some more, he’s inked a shoe deal with Reebok. Introducing, The Rooster.