01.21.09 KNICKS P.A. GUY ENJOYS A GOOD STEREOTYPE
Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari scored a career-high nine points in Monday night’s win over the Bulls, but he wasn’t happy with the way the Knicks’ in-house PA announcer treated his Italian heritage.
After each of his four baskets, the Knicks’ long-time public address announcer Mike Walczewski, using a thick Italian accent, said “Daneeelo Gal-lin-ar-ay” and then the Italian songs “Volare” or “That’s Amore” were played.
When asked about hearing his name, Gallinari said: “I need to talk a little bit with them about that. Because it’s not so good, the pronunciation. I will talk about that. As for the music, no, not so good.”
Gallinari then added, “Ay! Why you make-a fun-a Danilo? I score-a points. I make you pizza. What did Daneelo do to you?” Then he harassed and followed an attractive woman for two blocks before going back to his mother’s house.
So, wait. What was the problem again?
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KNICKS P.A. GUY ENJOYS A GOOD STEREOTYPE
What a Pisa shit.
After the game, Gallinari and coach Mike D’Antoni spent the evening banging their heads into brick walls, collecting gold coins, and attempting to save a beautiful young princess.
I am amazed that he can shoot dribble and shoot properly with his off hand always on his balls, saying aaaa pizan…
they should play Pepino the Italian Mouse or Eh, Cumpari.
Also, don’t forget the several hand gestures Gallinari used while talking to the reporter.
@WDYA, Venice is Gallinari going to learn to stop worrying about the music and just play basketball.
Gallinari’s street clothes? Why, his Knicks warm-ups of course.
WASSA MATTA FO YOU, HUH? YOU-A MAKE-A DANILO’S MAMA CRY!
Maybe he should talk to one of his relatives in the Mob to solve this little problem, capische?
@UU: Exactly. He’s acting a little Sicily. He’s not even manly enough to mow Milan.
@WDYA, he probably spends most of his time just Roman around.
Gallinari gave the PA announcer the malocchio for playing those songs.
The Knicks’ in-house PA announcer?
You guessed it…Frank Stallone.
Sex Cannon Wins
+eleventy
“Peter, just because you have a mustache doesn’t mean you can speak Italian!”
“Boopity boppy!!!”
did he say this before or after he rolled around on the ground, writhing in agony and demanding a foul be called?
The announcer should send him a box of cannolis by way of apology.
“Danilo….leave the gun…”
To be fair, the announcer is a New Yorker, so it’s natural for him to assume native Italians are just like Italian-Americans in the NY-NJ area. Am I right, or am I right, ehh? *grabs own groin*
Danilo shoulda’ pasta note to the announcer tomato him stop it.
They should play mambo Italiano for they way Danilo moves gracefully up and down the court.
I hear after the game Danilo took his family to the zoo to watch the monkeys DO IT
Whoa, I had a dream I was tap dancing with Dean Martin last night…
You like-a the pepper??
Here comes the greaseball!
+1 for any and all references to The State.
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