{"id":842603,"date":"2026-09-10T06:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T06:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/842603\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T06:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T06:02:13","slug":"gallinari-evaluates-nba-journeys-praising-former-teammates-jokic-and-giannis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/842603\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallinari evaluates NBA journeys, praising former teammates Jokic and Giannis"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Johnny Askounis\/ info@eurohoops.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Danilo Gallinari reflected deeply on his 14-year NBA journey, offering unique insights into his time playing alongside a young Nikola Jokic in Denver. In an interview with HoopsHype posted Wednesday,<\/a> he reaffirmed his view that the sheer scale of the Serbian center\u2019s trajectory was hard to map out, though the raw talent was undeniable.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I knew he was gonna be a great player,\u201d mentioned the retired player. \u201cI didn\u2019t know he was gonna be a three-time MVP, but I knew he was gonna be a great player, and you could see that the franchise wanted to go in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond the team\u2019s shift in focus, Gallinari cherished being an established veteran presence during that developmental era. The Joker\u2019s impact was so profound that the Italian even placed him on his all-time Top 5 list alongside legends like Michael Jordan and LeBron James.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Gallinari discussed how front offices still navigate the unpredictable nature of scouting talent overseas. \u201cI talk to Tim Connelly all the time, and he\u2019s like, \u2018Well, they think I\u2019m the best because I was able to get Nikola Jokic, but then I make a mistake, and all of a sudden I\u2019m not the best anymore\u2019. It happens to everybody,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Beyond his bond with Jokic, the former forward emphasized the enduring camaraderie among European athletes. \u201cWe are pretty close,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Gallinari explicitly pointed to his enduring connection with Greek superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as a prime example of this tight-knit community. \u201cI talked to Giannis a couple of weeks ago. I\u2019m pretty close with a lot of guys,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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