Danilo Gallinari is convinced: without his cruciate ligament injury, he could have had a real influence on the results of Boston last season. Particularly in the playoffs, in the conference final against the Heat…
“ I was lucky to decide to join a team calibrated for the title », he explains from The Athletic. “ But like my entire career, the timing of my injuries was terrible. The timing was just bad. I thought we had a chance to win the title and I especially thought that, during the series against Miami, I could have helped a lot. Just the way they played defense, the way they prepared against us, I thought I could have helped the team a lot on offense. Especially against their zone. But all that is now in the past… »
Seriously injured in full preparation for EuroBasket, just two months after choosing to join the Celtics during free agency, Danilo Gallinari ultimately never had the opportunity to play in Massachusetts, since he had a blank season in 2022/23.
Play again, and nothing else
This week, the Italian found in any case this team that he has always adored, but which ultimately sent him in the middle of summer to the Wizards, as part of the transfer of Kristaps Porzingis. To his great surprise…
“ I’ve been in this business for so many years, so I understand “, he declared, however, without too much bitterness this time, coming out of defeat against Joe Mazzulla’s gang.
Although he nevertheless retains good memories of his time in Boston, where he made connections, Danilo Gallinari is nevertheless keen not to look back too much, preferring to concentrate on what awaits him now at Washington.
Where “Gallo” must get back on the road, after its long period of inactivity.
“ It’s still early, but just being able to be back was the most important thing after being away from the field for 13-14 months. Just being able to play basketball again is great », admits the now interior, who averages 8.0 points and 2.5 rebounds coming off the bench.
| Danilo Gallinari | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2008-09 | NYK | 28 | 15 | 44.8 | 44.4 | 96.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6.1 |
| 2009-10 | NYK | 81 | 34 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 81.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 15.1 |
| 2010-11 * | All Teams | 62 | 34 | 41.4 | 35.2 | 86.2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 15.7 |
| 2010-11 * | NYK | 48 | 35 | 41.5 | 34.7 | 89.3 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 15.9 |
| 2010-11 * | DEN | 14 | 31 | 41.2 | 37.0 | 77.2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 14.7 |
| 2011-12 | DEN | 43 | 31 | 41.4 | 32.8 | 87.1 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 14.6 |
| 2012-13 | DEN | 71 | 33 | 41.8 | 37.3 | 82.2 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 16.2 |
| 2014-15 | DEN | 59 | 24 | 40.1 | 35.5 | 89.5 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12.4 |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 53 | 35 | 41.0 | 36.4 | 86.8 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 19.6 |
| 2016-17 | DEN | 63 | 34 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 90.2 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 18.2 |
| 2017-18 | LAKE | 21 | 32 | 39.8 | 32.4 | 93.1 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 15.3 |
| 2018-19 | LAKE | 68 | 30 | 46.3 | 43.3 | 90.4 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 19.8 |
| 2019-20 | OKAY | 62 | 30 | 43.8 | 40.5 | 89.3 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 18.7 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 51 | 24 | 43.4 | 40.6 | 92.5 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 13.3 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 66 | 25 | 43.4 | 38.1 | 90.4 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 11.7 |
| 2023-24 | W.A.S. | 3 | 14 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 88.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
| Total | 731 | 30 | 42.8 | 38.2 | 87.7 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 15.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
