Some people within the Knicks' organization are beginning to wonder if Danilo Gallinari's back problems could be mental.

"It's unclear what's causing the pain to linger and why it keeps re-occurring, which is why we intend to focus on different elements," an Arn Tellem confidant said. "As for the MRIs, both doctors read them the same way, and both concur Danilo does not need to go under the knife."