Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris scored 26 points each and the Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter for a 108-92 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. “They just want to win and they’re over themselves,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. The Thunder fell to 0-2 without Russell Westbrook, who has a right knee issue. “He’s missed everywhere,” said guard Raymond Felton, who had 10 points off the bench.
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: $21,587,579
Born: 08/08/88
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:210 lbs. / 95.3 kg.
Salary: $21,587,579
The Clippers have been in contact with the Wolves, too, but LA won’t include forward Tobias Harris in a deal. Instead, the Clippers have juggled offers that include Danilo Gallinari as the centerpiece, or some combination including guards Patrick Beverley, Milos Teodosic and others. “The Wolves want to get fair value on Jimmy, but that is not going to happen,” one executive told Sporting News. “It’s not just that. If you’re the Nets or Clippers, you know you could sign the guy next summer without giving up anything. It’s also, is this the right fit with what we are doing? The Nets have been trying to build up a certain culture, but you add Butler and that dynamic changes.
Jovan Buha: Danilo Gallinari and Pat Beverley are resting tonight, per Doc Rivers.
Jovan Buha: Doc Rivers is resting Avery Bradley, Luc Mbah a Moute and Lou Williams. Shai is getting the start in Avery’s place. Tonight’s starters: Marcin Gortat Danilo Gallinari Tobias Harris Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Pat Beverley
Emiliano Carchia: According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Danilo Gallinari met with FIP president Gianni Petrucci a few days ago saying that he would have joined the National Team for September. Tuesday evening he called Petrucci & Sacchetti saying that he will not join Italy for #FIBAWC Qualifiers
Veterans Marco Belinelli, Danilo Gallinari and Daniel Hacket are not included in the squad with the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) announcing it was allowing Belinelli to practice and get ready for his upcoming NBA campaign with the San Antonio Spurs and Gallinari being held out due to three injuries he picked up last season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Hackett is recovering from an injury and is not available.
