It's time to get familiar with this guy as he might be one of the best options around the no.5 pick. A new GM like Walsh might actually consider drafting a Euro, so lets use this as a primer:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Danilo-Gallinari-535/
I don't know about a Euro Lebron James, but he certainly sounds like a unique player.



[Edited by - vdesai on 24-03-2008 3:42 PM]

Fix The Backcourt First

I dig his ball handling ability and size. The offensive repertiore sounds tasty.

But if the Knicks draft based on need (of which there are many) can he guard an NBA guard?

Does he play any defense?

I know we all want Beasley or Rose, hopefully we luck out, but I keep eye-balling these guys that I want to replace these me-first losers we have. For example, wouldn't it be great to have a smart playmaking PG like Augustin, a tough front court player like Hansborough (no disrespect to Lee), even a 2nd round guy like Danny Green.

I feel like a guy with an ugly girlfriend with a bunch of hot women in the room. So many of these guys in the NCAA tourney look good to me.

Posted by nyk4ever:

Good topic Des.

I wish I knew more about Danilo but I never know anything about these foreign guys. I can't get into youtube highlights because are just that - HIGHlights. You only see the good things, never the bad.

I'd be very interested to know if anyone from this board has seen him play in a game? Maybe FrenchKnicks?

The guys on draftexpress tend to be overenthusiastic about Euros, but his accomplishments in the Euroleague at such a young age are impressive. With the talent being pretty flat after the first two guys, this guy becomes pretty intriguing.

How do you go about watching this guy play on tv? I've scene him on the draft boards, but have never scene him play. Do they show euro games on nbatv?