GALLINARI AI NEW YORK KNICKS!
For the third consecutive year, Italy avrà un grande ambasciatore della nostra pallacanestro, nel Basket che conta: Nella NBA . Infatti, dopo Bargnani e Belinelli anche il nostro Danilo Gallinari approda nel campionato statunitense. Nella notte è arrivata la notizia dalla Draft Lottery 2008 . L'ormai ex talento dell'Olimpia Milano, è stato pescato come sesta scelta dai New York Knicks.
E' l'occasione della vita per uno dei più grandi talenti che il basket italiano ha offerto negli ultimi decenni. Classe '88, alto 2,6 m, ala ma molto versatile, giocatore completo e adattabile in più reparti. Approda nella grande mela con grandi aspettative. A New York , avrà a che fare con una old acquaintance of his father. In fact, the Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni was teammate of Vittorio Gallinari (who was present to encourage the child), father of Danilo. They were comrades in Milan and D'Antonio has decided to focus on the son of his old friend. And we know that the quality of Gallinari, we know that is a winning choice. However, the fans flocked to New York's Madison Square Garden, they booed choice. The Knicks are a fallen nobleman, who probably preferred the safer choice of an American than to a European who is unknown. But Daniel has the means to deny all and become a leader in his new team. Despite being a rookie, already has a maturity that also aim to do better than his "colleagues" Italian in the NBA.
Immediately after the selection and certainty to play in the NBA, after lifelong dream was realized, Danilo Gallinari has issued its first statement on the New York Knicks player. Visibly moved, still managed to speak English in a fluid and precise
''I know I have to improve on defense plan but I will give it all. New York is the most beautiful city in the world and will do my best to prove that I can give my contribution to win. The work does not scare me, I'm here to improve, to grow professionally''
Then the whistles of supporters, says
"It's part of the game. To all the players happen to hear them. You can not always hear good things. So it is normal. I have no problem. I will work to show everyone what valgus "
Here is the full draw with the choices of Draft Lottery 2008:
1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose, guard, University of Memphis
2. Miami Heat - Michael Beasley, wing, Kansas State
3. Minnesota Timberwolves - OJ Mayo, guard, University of Southern California
4. Seattle Supersonics - Russell Westbrook, guard, UCLA
5. Memphis Grizzlies - Kevin Love, wing, UCLA
6. New York Knicks - Danilo Gallinari, wing, Armani Milano
7. Los Angeles Clippers - Eric Gordon, guard, Indiana
8. Milwaukee Bucks - Joe Alexander, Wing, West Virginia
9. Charlotte Bobcats - DJ Augustin, guard, Texas
10. New Jersey Nets - Brook Lopez, center, Stanford
11. Indiana Pacers - Jerryd Bayless, guard, Arizona
12. Sacramento Kings - Jason Thompson, wing, Rider
13. Portland Trail Blazers - Brandon Rush, guardia, Kansas
14. Golden State Warriors - Anthony Randolph, ala, Louisiana State
15. Phoenix Suns (dagli Atlanta Hawks) - Robin Lopez, centro, Stanford
16. Philadelphia 76ers - Marreese Speights, ala, Florida
17. Toronto Raptors - Roy Hibbert, centro, Georgetown
18. Washington Wizards - JaVale McGee, centro, Nevada
19. Cleveland Cavaliers - J.J. Hickson, ala, N.C. State
20. Charlotte Bobcats (dai Denver Nuggets) - Alexis Ajinca, center, Hyeres-Toulon (France) 21. New Jersey Nets (from Dallas Mavericks) - Ryan Anderson, wing, California
22. Orlando Magic - Courtney Lee, Guard, Western Kentucky
23. Utah Jazz - Kosta Koufos (Greece), center, Ohio State
24. Seattle SuperSonics (from Phoenix Suns) - Serge IBAK (Congo), wing, L'Hospitalet (Spain) 25. Houston Rockets - Nicolas Batum, wing, Le Mans (France)
26. San Antonio Spurs - George Hill, Guard, IUPUI
27. New Orleans Hornets - Darrell Arthur, wing, Kansas
28. Memphis Grizzlies (from LA Lakers) - Dontè Greene, ala, Syracus e
29. Detroit Pistons - D.J. White, ala, Indiana
30. Boston Celtics - J.R. Giddens, guardia, New Mexico
31. Minnesota Timberwolves - Nikola Pekovic (Montenegro), centro, Partizan Belgrado (Serbia)
32. Seattle Supersonics - Walter Sharpe, ala, Alabama-Birmingham
33. Portland Trail Blazers - Joey Dorsey, ala, Memphis
34. Minnesota Timberwolves - Mario Chalmers, guardia, Kansas
35. Los Angeles Clippers - DeAndre Jordan, centro, Texas A&M
36. Portland Trail Blazers - Omer Asik, centro, Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turchia)
37. Milwaukee Bucks - Luc Richard Mbah, ala, Ucla
38. Charlotte Bobcats - Kyle Weaver, guardia, Washington State
39. Chicago Bulls - Sonny Weems, ala-guardia, Arkansas
40. New Jersey Nets - Chris Douglas-Roberts, guardia, Memphis
41. Indiana Pacers - Nathan Jawai (Australia), ala-centro, Cairns Taipans (Australia)
42. Sacramento Kings - Sean Singletary, guardia, Virginia
43. Sacramento Kings - Patrick Ewing jr., ala, Georgetown
44. Utah Jazz - Ante Tomic (Croatia), center, KK Zagreb (Croatia)
45. San Antonio Spurs - Goran Dragic (Slovenia), guard, Olimpia Ljubljana (Slovenia)
46. Seattle Supersonics - Trent Plaisted, wing, Brigham Young
47. Washington Wizards - Bill Walker, wing, Kansas State
48. Phoenix Suns - Malik Hairston, Guard, Oregon State
49. Golden State Warriors - Richard Hendrix, wing, Alabama
50. Seattle Supersonics - DeVon Hardin, center, California
51. Dallas Mavericks - Shan Foster, guard, Vanderbilt
52. Miami Heat - Darnell Jackson, wing, Kansas
53. Utah Jazz - Tadija Dragicevic (Serbia), wing, Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
54. Houston Rockets - Marty Leunen, wing, Oregon
55. Portland Trail Blazers - Mike Taylor, Guard, Idaho Stampede
56. Seattle Supersonics - Sasha Kaun (Russia), center, Kansas
57. San Antonio Spurs - James Gist, wing, Maryland
58. Los Angeles Lakers - Joe Crawford, guard, Kentucky
59. Detroit Pistons - Deron Washington ala, Virginia Tech
60. Boston Celtics - Samir Erden (Turchia), ala-centro, Fenerbahce Istanbul