<div class="quote_poster">Quoting realdealbneal:</div><div class="quote_post">Larry Brown has actually said that he wouldn't start a rookie, but he probably knew that Melo had enough potential to become a starter.</div> Heh - it's not only that Darko's a rookie. Look at the quote from LB in my signature.
I never understood Detroit picking this guy in the first place. Not that they should have taken Carmelo Anthony, but I really wonder why ANY team would take this guy at the #2 pick. He couldn't contribute right away and probably won't be able to contribute for years, if ever. Why in the world would any team covet this guy so high in the first round of the draft? I realize that this is the case with a lot of the high school players, but I think that this guy is - from what I have read and seen in games - not in the right mindset to become a star in the NBA. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I just don't see Darko becoming the next big thing just because of his tremendous upside.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting explosive:</div><div class="quote_post">I never understood Detroit picking this guy in the first place. Not that they should have taken Carmelo Anthony, but I really wonder why ANY team would take this guy at the #2 pick. He couldn't contribute right away and probably won't be able to contribute for years, if ever. Why in the world would any team covet this guy so high in the first round of the draft?</div> Of any team, it seemed DET would be best suited to do it. From what many insiders and scouts said, this guy has the total athletic package, if he could mature and get the right education. We'll see though...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting WadeDynasty:</div><div class="quote_post">Just imagine that. Melo playing with the Pistons. That's a heluva dynasty. Well it coulda been.</div> Whats up with all this dynasty stuff. Does anyone even know what a DYNASTY IS?????? The <u>only</u> dynasties the NBA have ever had are <u>Boston and the Lakers.</u> <u>Definition of a Dynasty</u>: A succession of rulers from the same family or line. A family or group that maintains power for several generations: a political dynasty controlling the state. 2. A ruling family who remains in power for generations by choosing successors from among blood relatives. BTW, The bulls were not a dynasty, Jordan was the only ruler. There was no succession in Chicago. Jordan did not pass the torch to anyone. Please use words correctly. I've posted this before about the next dynasty in the NBA.
Thanks, webster. We know what the dynasty is by the way. As for Darko, I would take Chris Bosh over him anyday.
Alot of people here are wondering why the pistons didn't get Melo. but what about Wade or Bosh? no one here know how Darko will turn out to be but one thing is clear that he will have time to grow.
how about before we post yet another thread about Darko, we do a search. this has been beaten to death, with the same stuff being rehashed. it'd be one thing if someone had an insightful, undiscussed angle.....but it's like a broken record.
^ Ditto. The only thread that continually reoccurs more than this one, is the greatly overdone MJ vs Kobe threads.
Aside from the fact that Milicic has a chance to prove he's not a bust, I would take any player over him anyday.
people who say darko will not amount to anything probably have not been a fan of basketball all that long. and to predict this guys stats is pretty ridiculous... let me bring in one name: Jermaine O'neal. This guy didn't get a chance to play in portland, but was under the wings of (ironically the same guy Darko will probably be learning from) Rasheed Wallace. 4-5 years later, the guy is one of the few 20-10 players in the league. This guy was looked at in a sense the same way people look at Darko. He didn't contribute right away, or anytime soon for that matter, and people wrote him off, but not as much as darko because he wasnt a #2 pick.... and to call the pick a horrible one is kinda unfair. the pistons went to the ECF the year before and got the #2 pick from memphis from a prior trade, and they really didnt expect to draft ANYONE (not even lebron) that would immediately make them into a title contender. and if they picked carmelo, they probably wouldnt get past indy in the playoffs (cuz im 99% carmelo would not have made that block on miller).
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting UrbanLegend:</div><div class="quote_post">Thanks, webster. We know what the dynasty is by the way. As for Darko, I would take Chris Bosh over him anyday.</div> Theres alot of people on this board who need to refresh their vocabulary. Im tired of people using words in the wrong context in an arguement. Makes their arguements pointless
The word "dynasty" should not be defined from a dictionary unless it's a sports one. The idea behind a dynasty in sports has nothing to do with a succession of rulers. It is purely about maintaining power for a significant period of time. Thus, for the 6 years Jordan played, the Bulls were a dynasty. Regardless of how Webster's defines it. Now in response to the 'Melo comment, I agree, he wouldn't have made the Pistons a "dynasty", nor would he have, in my mind, the kind of impact that the poster thinks. And it didn't sound like an intelligent comment when he used it. But getting upset with him mis-using the word "dynasty" because it wasn't a "succession" is ridiculous.
From what I heard larry brown says this kid's gonna be a badass one day and does not once regret selecting him in the draft, not for anyone, not even melo.
I believe that the pick worked out well for them. They now have good depth at PF, with Wallace, McDyess, Milicic, so he'll be able to work with two very good veterans, and learn from them. Also, if Detroit picked 'Melo, what would've happened in the ECF? 'Melo wouldn't have gotten back to block Reggie Miller's layup, and pretty much turn around that whole series. Carmelo isn't the worst defender on earth, but he could try a little harder.
Lord have mercy! The pistons won the championship, so is takin Darko the right thing to do? OF COURSE IT IS! They have the chance too develop a very special big man, WHILE STILL WINNING AT THE SAME TIME! I only worry that coach brown is too hard on young players, but hopefully he will get some more meaningful minutes next year.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting WadeDynasty:</div><div class="quote_post">Just imagine that. Melo playing with the Pistons. That's a heluva dynasty. Well it coulda been.</div> yah i agree, i posted it in the Pistons forum and i got nothing but haters. They seem to underrate Melo, and then say that "he Pistons won the championship so why does it matter?"....well i know the won the championship but you can only wonder what could have been if they had the pure scorer that Melo is...already has the offensive talent of Rip
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting rapsfan15:</div><div class="quote_post">yah i agree, i posted it in the Pistons forum and i got nothing but haters. They seem to underrate Melo, and then say that "he Pistons won the championship so why does it matter?"....well i know the won the championship but you can only wonder what could have been if they had the pure scorer that Melo is...already has the offensive talent of Rip</div> He may have the offensive talent as Rip, but he doesn't have the offensive talentS of Rip. 'Melo is an individual scorer who wouldn't fit in as well in the team oriented Pistons attack. What makes Rip so great in the Pistons offense is that his game is based on others setting him up and getting the ball to him. Everything about Rip's game involves the whole team getting involved whether it be setting the screens, rolling out after the screen, or getting Rip the ball after the screen, everyone was a role when it comes to Rip trying to score and that's what makes the Pistons click. With 'Melo in there I think it would throw the balance off somewhat and would make the Pistons less effective.
My take on this, is NO because why should they have taken Melo when we all seen that there was no need. The Pistons won the title with Darko on the bench and pretty much won it w/ ease. We all gotta remember how Larry Brown isith rookies, he doesn't play them. The same probably would of happened w/ Melo. So the final answer is NO .
The term Dynasty is often applied to <font color="#800080">sports teams</font>, though sometimes the period of dominance is measured in years, not decades or centuries as with politics. <font color="#0000ff">John Wooden</font> led a college <font color="#0000ff">basketball</font> dynasty at <font color="#0000ff">UCLA</font> in the <font color="#0000ff">1960s</font> and <font color="#0000ff">1970s</font>. In modern professional sports, the use of the word Dynasty is used very losely now. It usually only takes a <font color="#0000ff">three-peat</font> to qualify for dynasty status in the typical <font color="#800080">hyperbole</font> (EXAGGERATION) of sports <font color="#0000ff">journalism</font>. The <font color="#0000ff">Los Angeles Lakers</font> are a recent example. There you have it. Sports people have basically skewed the word dynasty to fit their own needs in journalism. In my eyes, there will always just be two dynasties. The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Teams with success and titles over decades....
They won the championship, so you can't really complain, i think darko will be a big flop even in the years to come. And if he does start to contribute as a player, it won't be for the detroit pistions. My question is.. why the **** did they not draft carmelo and trade him for darko and some future draft picks??? that made no sense to me what so ever.
