After announcing his retirement from playing basketball, Danilo Gallinari has started his new life as a former player with a decidedly special weekend in New York. In fact, the blue was invited by the Knicks to become part of the “Alumni” of the franchise for the weekend of the so-called Homecomingwith a series of initiatives for the team’s former players, putting them back in touch with the fans. Gallinari together with other former players of the franchise is went to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the closing bell for the dayhe underwent one autograph and photo session with fans and, above all, it was greeted at center field during last night’s match against the Phoenix Suns. During the second quarter it was also interviewed by the TV that broadcasts the Knicks gameswith journalist Alan Hahn asking him if he still felt like a Knick given the great ovations he received from his former audience every time he returned to New York as an opponent: “I noticed it every time. I played with many teammates who were booed when they returned to play against their former teams, but here every time they gave me an ovation. I will always be grateful to the Knicks fans and this will always remain home for me.” On his future he added: “I have three kids at home, so I’ve been a dad a lot lately. I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I have plenty of time to make a decision.”
