Danilo Gallinari: From Italy to the NBA, Injury Management

In the second episode of season three, Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari takes a break from his rehab work to join hosts Marc D’Amico and Sean Grande. They begin by talking about what it means to represent Italy in the NBA and hopefully be an inspiration for the growth of the basketball in his home country. As a young player, Gallo learned quickly how to hold his own and not be intimated by veteran players, a skill that helped him early on in the NBA to earn respect from Kevin Garnett. Off the court, Danilo shares how becoming a father changed his perspective and how valuable it’s been to have his dad around, supporting him through his current rehab. Throughout the episode, Danilo talks about the injuries he’s had to work through in his career and how sports science has played a role in continually teaching him ways to improve managing his body. 

1:38 – Growing up in Italy and being an inspiration for growth of the sport

8:54– Earning the respect of veteran players

12:22 – Injury management, past and present

24:32 – Being a family man

30:40 – Constantly learning how to better take care of his body

36:36 – Inside look at the Celtics season and leadership in the locker room

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