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Talking About a Young Italian Knickerbocker

Found October 15, 2009 on NBAtipoff: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Danilo Gallinari,  Wilson Chandler
TEAMS: New York Knicks

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Danilo Gallinari is going into an important sophomore season. The Rooster's (his nickname, if you didn't know) got to show New York that he's got game enough to make things bearable for them this season. He's got some talent and some tools and I'm eager to see how he does. Hopefully he'll actually play the whole year.He didn't really get his feet wet last season. Playing only 28 games, he showed a very nice shooting touch (Mike D'Antoni called him the best shooter he's seen), solid one on one moves and he still wasn't 100%. He's closer now, though D'Antoni says he's still not in NBA shape. I'd bet that he'll be up to coach's standards a quarter of the way through the season. The issue is probably more about his endurance not measuring up to the demands of D'Antoni's run and gun system yet.I haven't seen much of him in the pre-season yet, but looking at his stats, he's been solid, yet inefficient (seven P...
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