Basketball, NBA – Banchero incredulous: “I learned about Orlando in the last seconds. Proud of my Italian roots”

He thanked Coach K, Mike Krzyzewskithe coach who raised him in a particular season a Duke: “the person who made me become a man, in a year spent away from home, away from my family. He took me back when I had to be taken back, encouraged me when I did well: I owe him a lot”. And then the first words as a player of the Orlando Magic in perspective NBA: “I want to bring a winning mentality, a great work ethic, I’m ready to get down to business with my new mates. I couldn’t be happier to be a member of Orlando Magico. This is one of the best moments of my life, I’m very happy “.

Question about the first salary: “What will I buy? A car, probably a nice sports car. Luckily my parents are both well educated in economics: they will help me spend the right way”. And inevitably about his origins and passport Italianthe second ever to the 1 after Andrea Bargnani in the 2006: “I don’t know if it is fair to say that I am another Italian first choice like Bargnani, since he was born and raised in Italy and I was born and raised in Seattle. For sure I am proud of my Italian roots and I do not see the time to represent Italy “.