Gallinari Injures Himself with Punch?!

[esqtvd]

it's definitely Blake's team now

[mkwest]

Unfortunately, dealing with this team over the years makes this news less surprising than it should be.

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[Veyron]

Is he made of glass? He probably injures himself during sex, what a body.

[Dynamix]

One positive thing to come of this is that the player on the receiving end posted about it on Reddit and answered some questions. Seemed pretty cool about it and admited he hit Gallo during the box out. He's a GS fan, btw.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/6qkawz/eurohoops_breaking_danilo_gallinari_fractured_his/dkxyy7f/

4) any tips on how to take a punch to the cheek bones?
make sure you fight someone notoriously injury prone

[donemilio21]

When I read the title, I thought he drank too much and dumped the punchbowl on himself or something

[Ranma]

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[mkwest]

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[TucsonClip]

Dont forget that Gallo is really good at getting to the FT line. Very underrated part of his game, IMO.

[esqtvd]

ouch

the character thing again
probably why I don't like seeing Doc's character assassinated
he's one of the good guys

me, I'm on the fence on this one
Blake's hand was inexcusable, but you want your players to be a little berzerk in the heat of the match

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https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/italy-coach-bashes-clippers-danilo-gallinari-for-breaking-hand-while-throwing-punch/

Italy coach and San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina didn't hold back when asked his opinion about Gallinari's actions. From Repubblica, translated by Sportando:

"He did something I can't explain, unacceptable. An example of do-it-yourself justice that disgusts me in society, imagine in sports" Messina said. "He apologized, he was mortified. But I did not want to talk to him. It is difficult to explain to a 30-year old man concepts [such] as loyalty and responsibility.

"His absence it will influence the team because we'll be missing his talent. But sports is full of situations that are overturned thank to old concepts as humility, cohesion and wish to overcome their limits."

Coming from a disciplined culture like the Spurs, it's easy to see why Messina would find Gallinari's actions intolerable. But calling into question Gallinari's character and lack of moral compass was a bit shocking.

[QRich3]

Heh gotta love Messina's reaction, you act like a child, I'll treat you like a child for everyone to see.

I'm not too worried about it though, same as with Blake, sometimes people do stupid sh*t and you don't need to put their character in doubt or make it some personality defining trait. We all make stupid decisions in the heat of the moment every once in a while, and it doesn't have to say a lot about our decision making process going forward.

[og15]

Dont forget that Gallo is really good at getting to the FT line. Very underrated part of his game, IMO.

I don't know if that is an underrated part of his game. It is kind of one of the main things he's known for.

Heh gotta love Messina's reaction, you act like a child, I'll treat you like a child for everyone to see.

I'm not too worried about it though, same as with Blake, sometimes people do stupid sh*t and you don't need to put their character in doubt or make it some personality defining trait. We all make stupid decisions in the heat of the moment every once in a while, and it doesn't have to say a lot about our decision making process going forward.

Yup, it only becomes character issue if you consistently do those stupid things, and that's not the case with either of those guys (at least so far).

[TucsonClip]

Dont forget that Gallo is really good at getting to the FT line. Very underrated part of his game, IMO.

I don't know if that is an underrated part of his game. It is kind of one of the main things he's known for.

Thats what I know him for, plus his efficiency. But ive seen some discussion, not exactly on here, about him being someone who can shoot, score, but hes near elite at getting to the line.

[Galloisdaman]

ouch

the character thing again
probably why I don't like seeing Doc's character assassinated
he's one of the good guys

me, I'm on the fence on this one
Blake's hand was inexcusable, but you want your players to be a little berzerk in the heat of the match

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https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/italy-coach-bashes-clippers-danilo-gallinari-for-breaking-hand-while-throwing-punch/

Italy coach and San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina didn't hold back when asked his opinion about Gallinari's actions. From Repubblica, translated by Sportando:

"He did something I can't explain, unacceptable. An example of do-it-yourself justice that disgusts me in society, imagine in sports" Messina said. "He apologized, he was mortified. But I did not want to talk to him. It is difficult to explain to a 30-year old man concepts [such] as loyalty and responsibility.

"His absence it will influence the team because we'll be missing his talent. But sports is full of situations that are overturned thank to old concepts as humility, cohesion and wish to overcome their limits."

Coming from a disciplined culture like the Spurs, it's easy to see why Messina would find Gallinari's actions intolerable. But calling into question Gallinari's character and lack of moral compass was a bit shocking.

This guy was a bit overly dramatic....Kareem, Bird, Jordan, Barkley, Shaq, Ewing, Kobe, Isiah, etc all threw punches in their careers. What would he do if he had to coach them?

[Popovich]

Instant karma evidence on the video, he got what he deserved.

[Ranma]

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[Galloisdaman]

“(It’s going) very good,” said Gallinari. “I’m almost ready to play.”Gallo says his thumb is almost ready to go.

I hope he doesn't rush it at all. He was asked about the Kyrie Irving trade. I liked his answer.

“I don’t know, I only think about the Clippers,” the Italian marksman said as he got into his car. “They’re about to win a championship.”

[nickhx2]

ya i'm really excited to watch this guy play for our team after only dreaming of it for years

[Ranma]

Rob Mahoney, SI.com (9/11/17)

42. DANILO GALLINARI, CLIPPERS

Let’s start here: Gallinari was one of the three most efficient scorers last season out of both pick-and-roll and post-up situations, according to Synergy Sports. He scored more points per isolation possession than Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Gordon Hayward. His spot-up shooting efficiency was on-par with Ryan Anderson and Dirk Nowitzki. Gallo is an anomaly—balanced through and through and potent well beyond what you would expect. Free throws are a big reason why. Put Gallinari in any kind of dynamic situation and his body will gravitate toward contact. Any recovery a defender makes in his direction will be used against them. Any downward swipe is sure to find his arm. The slightest bumps have a way of sending Gallinari to the floor, and more importantly, to the line for free, efficient points.

Injury remains an ongoing concern, but Gallinari is good for such steady production (18.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.1 APG) when he does play as to assuage it somewhat. Ultimately, Gallo can defend far better than many stretch fours, play capably at either forward position, and bring enough variety to the table to help teams of all kinds. That he isn’t a household name shouldn’t get in the way of appreciating just how much his game has to offer—when some nagging injury isn’t getting in the way.

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