Farewell Danilo Gallinari
Posted: Fri Jul 7, 2017 11:11 am
http://milehighsports.com/nuggets-officially-bid-farewell-to-a-special-player-danilo-gallinari/
Danilo Gallinari, aka "The Rooster", aka "Gallo" has been the Nuggets' leader since being traded here in 2011. He once said he didn't want to be the team leader, but he was. For most of his time with the Nuggets, Gallinari was the only player that was truly capable of going one-on-one to get a score when it was needed. Before his "lost season", he'd even switch out on a scoring PG for the last play of a tight game - and he was effective at stopping some pretty great scorers.
If his defensive effort was lacking, it was perhaps due to injuries and perhaps it was due to the extra effort he was expected to provide on offense. Perhaps he developed a small attitude problem over the last four years, but at least in my mind, I can understand that.
What I do honestly believe is that he is a quality person who gave the Nuggets the best he could do. Let us not forget that of Denver's veterans on last year's team; Gallinari seemed to make the greatest adjustment towards a Jokic-centric offense. It was never "me first" with Gallinari. He has been a team-first player.
It was time to let him leave - to give him a better shot at a title as the Nuggets need to reshape their team.
Thank you Mr. Gallinari - many Denver Nuggets fans wanted to keep you here - that says a lot! Best of luck to you (except when you are playing the Nuggets). May Denver Nuggets fans honor you on your first return to the Pepsi Center.
Danilo Gallinari, aka "The Rooster", aka "Gallo" has been the Nuggets' leader since being traded here in 2011. He once said he didn't want to be the team leader, but he was. For most of his time with the Nuggets, Gallinari was the only player that was truly capable of going one-on-one to get a score when it was needed. Before his "lost season", he'd even switch out on a scoring PG for the last play of a tight game - and he was effective at stopping some pretty great scorers.
If his defensive effort was lacking, it was perhaps due to injuries and perhaps it was due to the extra effort he was expected to provide on offense. Perhaps he developed a small attitude problem over the last four years, but at least in my mind, I can understand that.
What I do honestly believe is that he is a quality person who gave the Nuggets the best he could do. Let us not forget that of Denver's veterans on last year's team; Gallinari seemed to make the greatest adjustment towards a Jokic-centric offense. It was never "me first" with Gallinari. He has been a team-first player.
It was time to let him leave - to give him a better shot at a title as the Nuggets need to reshape their team.
Thank you Mr. Gallinari - many Denver Nuggets fans wanted to keep you here - that says a lot! Best of luck to you (except when you are playing the Nuggets). May Denver Nuggets fans honor you on your first return to the Pepsi Center.