Sup guys- New to the board here. Anyways, I was in NYC last weekend at Columbia University, and I walked in to the gym there, and Darko was there working on his game with his trainer. HE IS FOR REAL. He is fluid, quick, and HUGE. He was dunking with medicine balls, and shooting the three with ease. People that have compared him more to Nowitzki, probably because they're both foreign, but he looked more like a Garnett to me. Anyways, I also got him to sign my Ben Wallace jersey, shook his hand, and wished him luck in the NBA and with the Pistons (book it, he was wearing Pistons gear in his workout, he's going to the Pistons). Here's a pic of me and my buddies, and DARKO!! Let's see if you can tell which one is Darko ;-). http://web.mit.edu/blwang/Public/Darko%20at%20columbia%20004.jpg"> (herelink</a> in case the pic doesn't turn out) Anyways, trust me on this one, he will be a force in the NBA. A 7'1" shooting and down-low presence doesn't come around every year.
Im sure this guy is good, but next year Shaq,Duncan, and Zo are gonna tear him up, he wont have a good rookie season, but will be good in the next 2 years.
Excellent...he is the real deal yeah....guy will be great for us..a great person too...works very hard...has a great allround game..he will be a force in this league 8) I will hopfully get to meet him soon enough....but i guess it won't be til the first pre-season game of the season...
Lol... one guy in the pic is standing on his tip-toes, trying to look taller. ALLNET man, do u HAVE to meet EVERYBODY? I mean u met Melo, probably the whole Detroit team and a couple of people from the Spurs... you're so lucky.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "mixedflava":</div><div class="quote_post">Lol... one guy in the pic is standing on his tip-toes, trying to look taller. ALLNET man, do u HAVE to meet EVERYBODY? I mean u met Melo, probably the whole Detroit team and a couple of people from the Spurs...</div> Darko is about 7'2...i heard when they measured him.....as for meeting everybody? well i'm connected...some of my family members worked for the spurs thats how i got to met stephen jackson and now good friends with him.Also when you sit court-side it is easiler to meet players.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "allnet":</div><div class="quote_post"><div class="quote_poster">Quoting "mixedflava":</div><div class="quote_post">Lol... one guy in the pic is standing on his tip-toes, trying to look taller. ALLNET man, do u HAVE to meet EVERYBODY? I mean u met Melo, probably the whole Detroit team and a couple of people from the Spurs...</div> Darko is about 7'2...i heard when they measured him.....as for meeting everybody? well i'm connected...some of my family members worked for the spurs thats how i got to met stephen jackson and now good friends with him.Also when you sit court-side it is easiler to meet players.</div> Somebody's rich.
And i suppose tim duncan is soft too huh? just because he doesn't have the muscle of a shaq...doesn't mean he is soft..if he was people wouldn't be saying how great a inside and post player he truely is.[/code]
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "allnet":</div><div class="quote_post">And i suppose tim duncan is soft too huh? just because he doesn't have the muscle of a shaq...doesn't mean he is soft..if he was people wouldn't be saying how great a inside and post player he truely is.[/code]</div> sure they would. he muist look like a great post player without any shaqs, duncans, mournings banging him around with physical punishment like hell get in the NBA. i wasnt talking about muscle either. u can tell by looking in someones eyes if thier soft, if theyr an aggressor or not. he looks soft to me
LOL keep thinking he is soft...it will make it that much sweeter when he dominates.. he played in europe at 16...thats impressive...he has a good post game...very tough to stop...great defender...you name it he can do it all...there will be haters...like you it seems but he will do good and prove everyone wrong..and help us alot ..can't wait..just adding him to our very good roster is good enough..
LOL keep thinking he will dominate....it will make it thatmuch sweeter when he busts....untill hes traded at the age of twenty and becomes a star somewhere else just liek jermaine oneal. how am i a hater if i think hell be a star. i just know basketball. i know no one in europe touched him the way hes gonna be bullied in the NBA thatmight make his "great popst moves" less rellevant
he has all the moves to be a superstar and he likely will.He will likely dominate this league...not yet of course but in a few years he will have very good numbers...he is only 18 remember...Darko loves it on detroit and has made it clear he wants to stay here for a long time..He won't have it easy straight away..but if he can learn quickly to play pro ball at the age of 16..he can handle himself in the NBA..he will produce...we don't need him to do great straight away as we have a very good team anyways
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "allnet":</div><div class="quote_post">he has all the moves to be a superstar and he likely will.He will likely dominate this league...not yet of course but in a few years he will have very good numbers...he is only 18 remember...Darko loves it on detroit and has made it clear he wants to stay here for a long time..He won't have it easy straight away..but if he can learn quickly to play pro ball at the age of 16..he can handle himself in the NBA..he will produce...we don't need him to do great straight away as we have a very good team anyways</div> When did he say this? Or are you just asuming he loves Detroit because you love Detroit. Everyone must love Detroit.
He made it clear in a few articles...was also in ESPN insider..saying that he loves being here and hopes to stay for as long as possible...Derick coleman loves detroit too.....rumours are already about he will sign for the MLE next season..and follow larry brown here..
We have a great future getting darko also..we can offer good money..larry brown is a coach that can attract good players....and it is a classy franchise...also the fact we are a top east team....
