Danilo Gallinari faces criticism after calling himself NBA's biggest what-if

Danilo Gallinari drew significant backlash from NBA fans after describing himself as the biggest what-if player in league history during a recent interview. The former New York Knicks draft pick noted that injuries consistently hampered his trajectory, particularly after a torn ACL sidelined him for the 2013-14 campaign. While he averaged 15.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in his second season, social media reaction challenged his self-assessment. Fans contrasted his career with players like Derrick Rose, Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, and Grant Hill, arguing that his status as a fringe All-Star does not align with the impact of those individuals. Gallinari played for eight teams throughout his professional career, including the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee Bucks.

• 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — ‘He Thinks He’s Derrick Rose,’ ‘Delusional’ — NBA World Piles On As Danilo Gallinari Declares Himself ‘The Biggest What-If Guy in the History of the Game’