Fans of the Boston Celtics will likely have revenge games to watch out for next season when the Celtics play former Boston floor general Marcus Smart‘s new team, the Memphis Grizzlies, as well as when they play ex-Celtics reserve forward Grant Williams‘ new ball club, the Dallas Mavericks.
And now, they might want to add the Washington Wizards to their list of potential revenge games, though that will likely depend as much on how well veteran forward (and former Boston signee) Danilo Gallinari is playing after recovering from the second ACL tear of his career. Speaking on his personal podcast “A Cresta Alta,” the Celtics alum said (via Sky Sports) that he will “mark the games against Boston on (his) calendar.”
“I’m spring-loaded,” he added, describing how he feels after nearing the end of his rehabilitation for the tear sustained in FIBA World Cup play that kept him out of a Celtics uniform.
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“I can’t wait to play against Boston: as soon as the schedule comes out I will put an X for every time I play against Boston,” he added.
“I’m excited, I’m ready to start the new season,” said Gallo of his recovery. “Right now I’m still in rehab so I’m not ready nowadays to play a basketball game, but the goal is to arrive for training camp 100% ready.”
All Gallinari quotes were translated via Google Translate.
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