“It’s great to see Nick again, he was always a great passer and he was coached this season by Rick Pitino, who was also my coach”, said Donovan during a brief interview to the Greek national television and explained the purpose of his trip. “I am here to meet with Danilo Gallinari who is our new player in Oklahoma City. Before arriving here, I was in Germany and met with Dennis Schroder. We like to meet with our players during the summer in their home countries and of course, it’s great to see them competing at this level”.
Danilo Gallinari Rumors
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Position: F
Born: 08/08/88
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:210 lbs. / 95.3 kg.
Salary: $22,615,559
Born: 08/08/88
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:210 lbs. / 95.3 kg.
Salary: $22,615,559
Emiliano Carchia: Italbasket forwards Danilo Gallinari and Gigi Datome ruled out for entire Acropolis Tournament. Both players have not played a single minute this summer for Italy due to injuries. The duo is expected to play in FIBA Basketball World Cup
Nicolo Melli will not play for Italy in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, but two of his teammates are making progress. Danilo Gallinari is now training individually and Luigi Datome joined his teammates but is still restricted in terms of fully participating in practices, per La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Danilo Gallinari was initially expected to take part in some friendly games with the Italian national team to gear up for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. However, Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that he will probably miss all prep matches. The 31-year-old forward that underwent appendectomy last week was examined by on Oklahoma City Thunder doctor in Italy.
Emiliano Carchia: Danilo Gallinari has been dismissed from hospital where he had appendectomy on August 3. Gallo re-joined Italbasket training camp for rehabilitation. He is expected to return to action from August 12.
Danilo Gallinari underwent appendectomy yesterday. Oklahoma City Thunder forward be re-evaluated day by day and he is expected re-join Italy’s National Team training camp in mid-August ahead of World Cup.
In an interview with Il Foglio, il Gallo said that he will not chase money in the next free agency but he will privilege NBA title contenders. “Next summer, when I will become free agent, I will privilege a team that can fight for the NB Finals. I won’t chase money, but the chance to play for the title” Gallinari said. “NBA taught me to be a more selfish player on the court but I have not really succedded yet”.
