Why did analysts talke about Danilo Gallinari so much if....?

Question

He wasn't that good to begin with?

It seems like the media hides the fact that your teams 1st round pick sucks until 2 weeks after the draft.

I heard that GM's and scouts said the Knicks could have picked up Danilo in the 2nd round or even after the draft.

Answer 1

Simple favor from a friend ?!?

Vittorio Gallinari, Danilo's father was a teammate and roommate of current New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni back in Italy.

Answer 2

yea.. they could have gotten Jerry Bayless. yes no one thought he would have been so good in the summer league, but he was a top 4 pick. the knicks screwed it, theydidnt have to waste money on duhon or roberson.Oh well, i mean this is the knicks. its just a s***w up team with no future that helps other teams by taking loaded contracts

Answer 3

because New York they could be the worst team 9 times in a row and there #1 pick will be in the papers for weeks every time. You here more about Gallinari than Mayo because its NY.

Answer 4

there is no way they coulda gotten gallinari in the 2nd round (whoever told you that is either lying or an idiot) gallinari is just being held out as a precaution, SUMMER LEAGUE IS A JOKE.there is no way the KNICKS ARE GOING TO RISK INJURY  IN THE SUMMER LEAGUE..WAIT TIL OCTOBER,YOU WILL SEE HOW GOOD GALLINARI IS GOING TO BE ..IN 2 YEARS HE WILL BE A 6'11" POINT GUARD   AND ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NBA

Answer 5

Somehow I think that you are racist. I think we wouldn't be having this conversation if Danilo was black. This kid has the potential to be the next nowitzki/marion. If you think that you can get him in the 2nd round then you are an idiot.

Answer 6

he's like marco bellinelli, but better

Answer 7

Everyone speculate but no one really know if he would be available.  If all those scouts and GM are as good as they talk then MJ would never be pick#3.  Every draft lots of teams make mistake because non truely know who is going to be a good player.

Answer 8

Alot of the nba draft picks are picked because of potential.  Alot of the players are very young and apparently have huge "up side".  It may take these players alot longer to adapt to the new NBA game (much bigger stronger faster players than college or euro pro).  This is even a bigger change for young european players because 1 theyre young 2 they arent used to the american game.  The NBA is much different from the european game and the north american style is different it sometimes takes players a while to adapt and sometimes they never adapt or dont live up to expectations.

Answer 9

Gallinari in the 2nd round? What the h**l? He was the best european prospect in the draft.

I was so happy when the Knicks drafted him at 6th. I didn't want another combo guard like Gordon or Bayless. Heck i wanted Danilo more than Mayo and Westbrook.

Danilo will be a special player.