<![CDATA[Deadspin: danilo gallinari]]> http://tags.deadspin.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/deadspin.com.png <![CDATA[Deadspin: danilo gallinari]]> http://deadspin.com/tag/danilogallinari http://deadspin.com/tag/danilogallinari <![CDATA[Belisimo, Big Cock Gallinari]]> SimonOnSports points us to this interesting revelation about potential NBA lottery pick Danillo Gallinari. The 19-year-old Italian small forward has impressed some draftniks with his outside shot and his shnoz for the basket, and he's pledged that he'll only play in the NBA if he's drafted by New York or New Jersey ("Nice places. Nice people.") or else he'll go back to Europe.

Also? Per his own personal website, it appears his nickname is "Big Cock." SOS trolled Gallinari's website equipped with a handy Google Italian-to-English translator to decipher what in the name of flaming-rooster-heads his legions of fans are talking about. Apparently, they love the cock:

Yesterday evening I was lucky enough to be ... fantastic game ... and as always great cock!

Written by Francy May 19 08 @ 20:23

great guys! grande vuckevic, super-booker e mitico gallo!! vuckevic great, super-booker and mythical cock!
l'atmosfera al forum era spettacolare! the atmosphere at the forum was spectacular! grazie! thank you! e adesso continuate così!!! and now continue so!

Written by chelseadaggers May 13 08 @ 17:28

27 points big cock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scritto da walter_94 il 19 maggio 08 @ 17:24 Written by walter_94 May 19 08 @ 17:24 (Link)

Even though Gallinari seems ready to take over the NBA, the only question is — is the NBA ready for Big Cock?

Danilo Gallinari Shall Now Be Known As Big Cock [Simon on Sports]
Danilo Gallinari [Danilo Gallinari's Website]

]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5019511&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Knicks Already Have Danilo Gallinari Fever]]> Oh, boy, what a grand giggle we had last night when flipping through Chad Ford's mock draft. Sure, Knicks fans, you're ecstatic about having Isiah Thomas gone — though the rest of us, admit it, already miss him — and Mike D'Antoni promising to speed the game and make the team tolerable to watch. But, seriously, now ... Danilo Gallinari?

Danilo Gallinari is a 6-foot-9 "point forward" who Ford says, "knows how to think the game." Though we enjoy NBADraft.net's description the best.

For Europe, he is a match up nightmare reminiscent of a young Bodiroga or a Papaloukas. By NBA standards his athleticism is a liability, especially on the defensive end. He has made strides in improving his footspeed but he still relies too much on his hands to defend players.

"Reminiscent of a young Bodiroga or a Papaloukas?" Well, shoot, that's gonna fire up the Garden faithful. We can already imagine the backflips Spike Lee will do.

"With the sixth pick in the NBA Draft, the New York Knicks take 19-year-old Danilo Gallinari." Welcome back, Knicks!

Chad Ford Mock Draft [ESPN]
2008 Euro League Juniors Preview [NBADraft.net]
Like Mike [New York Magazine]

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