Could Gallinari's Season Be Over?

[DynastYWarrioR6]

The bad back which has plagued rookie Danilo Gallinari since the day he arrived in New York could prematurely end his season, the New York Post is reporting.

Coach Mike D'Antoni finally admitted he was concerned the Knicks' 20-year-old forward could have surgery that would end his rookie year.

"Yeah, I'm worried about it at this point," D'Antoni said when asked about potential surgery. "We're just going to do what's best for him. He's 20 years old. We'd love for him to play in the next two or three weeks; we'd love for him to play in the next two or three months, but he's got to be 100 percent well. From that point, we'll see. And I don't know when that point will be."

Gallinari suffered a recent setback, his back pain elevating to a point where D'Antoni said Gallinari had trouble putting on his trousers.

Via New York Post

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55384/20081112/could_gallinaris_season_be_over/

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

I heard them talking about this on the radio while coming home...not good news at all. Those back problems can hang around a long time.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

How come his back issues weren't addressed before or during the draft time? Cause this is the first time I've ever heard about him and injuries.

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

How come his back issues weren't addressed before or during the draft time? Cause this is the first time I've ever heard about him and injuries.

I thought he missed most of the preseason because of it.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

I thought he missed most of the preseason because of it.

Well I meant around draft time when the Knicks considered drafting him. I didn't see any of the injuries ever being reported. Was he spot clean before this year?

 

[Moo2K4]

Hmm...this is really the first time I'd heard about his back issues. I'm with DW, if these have been constant in his career, I'm amazed they weren't more documented around the draft.

However, I really don't think this has much of an effect on the Knicks. He probably wasn't going to play much this year anyways.