Vittorio Gallinari

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Vittorio Gallinari (born 22 October 1958) is an Italian former basketball player and current sports agent. [1] He is the father of Danilo Gallinari, who plays for the Washington Wizards in the NBA.

He was born in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano. During his playing career, Gallinari was known as a tough defensive player. [2] He was also a teammate of former Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni.

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