Danilo Gallinari talked to the media after three back specialists in Italy agreed that he could either continue resting his back or have minor surgery to relieve the pain that has ailed him this season.  

"That's the good thing, that everybody said the same thing," Gallinari said. "I was happy for that because if they all said different things, I'd be more worried."

Gallinari also reflected on his rookie season.

"I think it was a real good experience and real good year," he said. "Without considering surgery and without considering all the games I didn't play, it was a good year. I came here new, and basketball, I liked it a lot. So I'm happy to be here and get experience."

Mike D'Antoni answered a question on how he views Gallinari's first season in the NBA.

"I think the year is with a question mark, but I think the player is no question mark," D'Antoni said. "There?s no doubt he?ll be a good player. Whether he played 28, 40, 80 [games], he?s a very experienced, smart, savvy, great shooter, better defender than what we thought and really the only question mark I had on him was can he defend and he?s shown that.

"The only thing now is to get his back well and get his body built up and instead of him being 20 years old, let?s get him to be 23. So a little bit of patience with him, but I am happy with what he did, what he?s shown and what he?ll do. It?s a pretty solid pick. I?m happy with it."