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nycballer · 08-20-2008, 10:06 AM

KNICKS' DANILO SAYS NO TO ITALY
By MARC BERMAN
Posted: 3:19 am
August 20, 2008

The Italian Stallion's back is still not 100 percent.

Still resting an injured back he suffered during summer league in Las Vegas last month, KnicksNew York Knicks first-round pick Danilo Gallinari has withdrawn from the Italian National Team, which kicks off today its Eurobasket Qualifier tournament vs. Serbia.

According to Gallinari's father, Vittorio, his 6-10 Italian prodigy will sit out all the games so he can be fully healthy when the Knicks kick off training camp in their new site Sept. 30 in Saratoga. Italy did not qualify for the 2008 Games so it must start the process of making it in 2012.

A source said Gallinari made the decision on his own, though the Knicks are relieved he is not playing and are appreciative considering they know how much playing for the Italian National Team means to him.

Gallinari played just one summer-league game, injuring his back in his lone contest, after getting knocked around by Cleveland's Tractor Traylor. Gallinari sat out the final four games, raising questions about his durability for his rookie season.

The Knicks announced only Gallinari had sustained a sore back and was not more specific. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said yesterday he can't comment on Gallinari's injury because of HIPPA laws.

However, Knicks brass believes Gallinari showed enough offensive versatility to make the rotation this season and believes he will get stronger by camp. His selection at No. 6 led directly to the club ridding itself of 2006 first-rounder Renaldo BalkmanRenaldo Balkman .

SOURCE: NY POST

starks4life · 08-20-2008, 11:05 AM

"ridding itself of ... Renaldo Balkman"

Damn thats harsh. He was one of the only guys who played his heart out for the team. NY media is heartless sometimes.

fyodor · 08-20-2008, 11:25 AM

how long has he been out w/ a 'sore back'?

nycballer · 08-20-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fyodor

how long has he been out w/ a 'sore back'?

Over a month. Remember, he got whacked by a tractor. Hopefully, he'll be good to go by training camp.

As some articles have already stated, the Knicks might be considering bringing in some help (Varejao?) so that Galinari doesn't have to be thrust into the fire right away...

eastflatknick · 08-20-2008, 12:11 PM

On one hand...this looks kinda terrible, that his back is, as Fyodor accurately puts it, "sore."

On the other, at least he's sitting out, and not getting it worse...he needs to get stronger, that's for sure.

nykfan4life · 08-20-2008, 11:53 PM

i think we have ourselves a fragile forward. how is he still hurt? i didn't see how it happend. did he get clotheslined onto the floor or something?

fyodor · 08-21-2008, 10:14 AM

come on are you serious?..a fragile and soft european ?

no chance..

RoboNate · 08-21-2008, 01:16 PM

i think gallinari is 3 feet tall........doesnt make it the truth.

fyodor · 08-21-2008, 02:13 PM

...is that really your comeback?

he couldnt make it through one summer league game and has been out a month with a 'sore back' -

im starting to think that 'danilo' is actually italian for 'allan houston'

RoboNate · 08-21-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fyodor

...is that really your comeback?

he couldnt make it through one summer league game and has been out a month with a 'sore back' -

im starting to think that 'danilo' is actually italian for 'allan houston'

that's not my comeback to anything really. it's fact. the guy hasn't played a single game for us in the regular season..........that much is fact. the rest about soreness, reasons for not playing for italy.....blah blah blah......all speculation.

what he can or cannot do on the court will be known soon enough...only a matter of 3 months.

08-20-2008, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
nycballer Superstar Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,265	Knicks' danilo says no to italy KNICKS' DANILO SAYS NO TO ITALY By MARC BERMAN Posted: 3:19 am August 20, 2008 The Italian Stallion's back is still not 100 percent. Still resting an injured back he suffered during summer league in Las Vegas last month, KnicksNew York Knicks first-round pick Danilo Gallinari has withdrawn from the Italian National Team, which kicks off today its Eurobasket Qualifier tournament vs. Serbia. According to Gallinari's father, Vittorio, his 6-10 Italian prodigy will sit out all the games so he can be fully healthy when the Knicks kick off training camp in their new site Sept. 30 in Saratoga. Italy did not qualify for the 2008 Games so it must start the process of making it in 2012. A source said Gallinari made the decision on his own, though the Knicks are relieved he is not playing and are appreciative considering they know how much playing for the Italian National Team means to him. Gallinari played just one summer-league game, injuring his back in his lone contest, after getting knocked around by Cleveland's Tractor Traylor. Gallinari sat out the final four games, raising questions about his durability for his rookie season. The Knicks announced only Gallinari had sustained a sore back and was not more specific. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said yesterday he can't comment on Gallinari's injury because of HIPPA laws. However, Knicks brass believes Gallinari showed enough offensive versatility to make the rotation this season and believes he will get stronger by camp. His selection at No. 6 led directly to the club ridding itself of 2006 first-rounder Renaldo BalkmanRenaldo Balkman . SOURCE: NY POST

08-20-2008, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
starks4life Superstar Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,042	"ridding itself of ... Renaldo Balkman" Damn thats harsh. He was one of the only guys who played his heart out for the team. NY media is heartless sometimes. __________________ "Brook Lopez is the next Slava Medvedenko" -Stephen A. Smith as a Sock Puppet

08-21-2008, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
RoboNate Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,764	i think gallinari is 3 feet tall........doesnt make it the truth. __________________ “He’s scary athletic,” D’Antoni said of Robinson. “Wherever I put him, whatever team I put him on, was the team that was winning.”

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08-20-2008, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
fyodor Superstar Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,357	how long has he been out w/ a 'sore back'?

08-20-2008, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
eastflatknick Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,690	On one hand...this looks kinda terrible, that his back is, as Fyodor accurately puts it, "sore." On the other, at least he's sitting out, and not getting it worse...he needs to get stronger, that's for sure.

08-21-2008, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
fyodor Superstar Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,357	come on are you serious?..a fragile and soft european ? no chance..

08-21-2008, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
fyodor Superstar Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,357	...is that really your comeback? he couldnt make it through one summer league game and has been out a month with a 'sore back' - im starting to think that 'danilo' is actually italian for 'allan houston'

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