Danilo Gallinari hopes Melvin Hunt is the Nuggets' next coach
In a recent interview with LaGazetta Dello Sport, Danilo Gallinari opened up about his tenure with the Nuggets, his history with Brian Shaw, and the Nuggets' new direction. Gallinari was also asked, point blank, if he wants Melvin Hunt to be the next head coach. Disclaimer: this is a rough translation from Google Translate.
"Yes, I hope that he is our next coach. Very familiar with the basketball, not only the US but also the European one, a feature that in a NBA coach can make a difference. It 'a very positive person, very good at motivating players.I know what he wants to do and I think the coach has the opportunity to succeed."
Gallinari flourished when Hunt took over for Shaw, to the point where he scored a career-high 47 points late in the season. The style Hunt employs is one that plays perfectly to Gallinari's strengths, so it shouldn't be a surprise that he wants Hunt to remain as the head coach.
(h/t LaGazetta Dello Sport and Denver Stiffs)
Photo credit: Darren Hauck/Associated Press
