Haha I'm actually 5'10... I know it doens't look like it, cuz Darko is so tall. Two of the guys are over 6 feet though, and Darko still towers over them. Actually, his sleeveless shirt is And1, but all his warmups were Pistons gear. He had a shooting jersey (those long sleeved ones) that the Pistons team uses during warm-ups.
<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</div> lol european players aren't really big bangers, they're all finesse. Hes good in the post because he plays against weaker people and he shakes, not dominates.
It's not his fault he plays against so-called weaker comp as you seem to think..it's still pro ball..unlike what lebron faced.
yeah darko does look shorter than 7'2 in that picture. i think he is compared to his favorite player, KG, because he is very athletic and agressive for his size. it will interesting to see how he does in the league and how he fits in with the pistons. i'm really curious to see who the pistons get in the free agent market. that's funny he signed your ben wallace jersey!!!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "allnet":</div><div class="quote_post">...Darko loves it on detroit and has made it clear he wants to stay here for a long time..</div> to be fair, doesnt every player say that when hes drafted. i mean, jermaine oneal said hed love to play his whole career with one team, tho i dont remmeber exactly where i heard him say that but they say it all the time. it doesnt mean anything edspeially if darko developes slow which tends to happen to players so young. even darko becomes a minor star youre not looking at the next kareem abdul jabbar here. he doesnt seem at all tough enouugh to "dominate" the NBA. that would be an absolute franchise player
Well he seems like the kind of guy that is very loyal..and comes off as a person who loves to play basketball thats it...he will be a force in this league and i truely believe that...ok dominating is a too strong a word..as not even the best players dominate...but he will be a star that will be a very good player...but he is about to join my team...so i'm not exactly going to say he is going to do bad. Just have to see how he does..because he is joining a very good team he won't need to do alot in his rookie season....
Its true most people say they want to play for that one team that drafts him, but, let's be honest, most players probably want to go to a better team than go to a TERRIBLE team... and the Pistons are a pretty good team as is. That's why I think there is substantial merit in both Darko and Carmelo saying they would want to play for Detroit (I've read an interview pre-lottery where Carmelo said his two top teams to play for would be the Knicks and the Pistons).
I heard melo wants to play for the knicks too....wouldn't be surprised to see spree,filler and the knicks 9th pick traded for melo +?..could happen
Spree might be a good player to go along with White, Skita, and Nene. I think if the filler was Eisley (to play PG), and the Nugs are assured they can draft a PG or a C for the future (assuming they don't get Gilbert), they would pull the trigger on that one.
I've never seen anyone dunk with medicine balls...but if he can...he's serious about playin basketball....
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "pchotsauce":</div><div class="quote_post">I've never seen anyone dunk with medicine balls...but if he can...he's serious about playin basketball....</div> i would say many people have... they do a lot of that kind of strength training, i know they do that for passing...(using the medicine balls) but yeah this guy has a fabulous work ethic..
I would love to see Melo play in NY. Get him with a healthy McDyess, and Houston and I would like to watch them play (living in NJ, I get the Knicks games) The Nuggets would be able to get a guard. They have a good frontcourt if healthy...Nene, Camby and Howard. Although Howard may not stay. Maybe they could sign someone like Kandi, or Brad Miller, and then get a guard in the draft.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "allnet":</div><div class="quote_post">I heard melo wants to play for the knicks too....wouldn't be surprised to see spree,filler and the knicks 9th pick traded for melo +?..could happen</div> no chance. no player or group of players on the knicks is good enough to trade for carmelo. they wont be good for a looooooong time
scott layden is too stupid to pull off a deal like that. also mcdyess might miss the entire season again. his surgery didn't go as well as anticipated.
