Tokyo 2020, Gallinari: “I would give up everything for a medal”

“Joining this group was very easy for the environment that was created thanks to Meo (the coach Sacchetti, ed) and for the guys who are there. When I gave my availability and I was then called the first thing I did was to hear Abbas and thank him for what he did and I wanted him to hear it directly from me. It was also thanks to him that I am here and that my dream has come true. “Danilo Gallinari speaks thus to Saitama during a meeting with the Italian media after training for the Italian national basketball team in view of the first match of the Tokyo 2020 games against Germany. Awudu Abass from the list of 12 players called up when Gallinari gave his availability. “I told the boys that they are in debt for life, I will thank them forever, but now that we are here we must try to bring something at home and have fun. When you are there you have to try “, adds the Nba player.” My added value? I think I am joining a very versatile group. Players who can switch roles, which has been a bit of my career strength that adds to that of the group. If my paternity has changed? Has my life changed, but as a player I am always the same. What would I give up for a medal? Make me a list of things and I think I would say yes to everything. with everyone, we don’t want to stop there because any athlete plays to win, ”the Atlanta Hawks winger emphasizes. “Germany, Australia, Nigeria are teams that have a lot of quality, physicality, experience and talent, they have everything to win. It is difficult to find a weak point. We will face the games with the heart and the competitive nastiness that makes the difference. What we have We have the versatility, the ability to run and the three-point weapon. If we can keep the three-point percentage high, we have the chance to win games. With our presence here, I think and hope it can give a good message for our basketball, even to young kids ”, concludes Gallinari.