http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2004/...marc&id=1734344 Nice read. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">If Darko eventually develops as the personnel experts projected, he'll give Detroit a potentially fearsome front line, even by Western Conference standards. Wallace. Mehmet Okur. Milicic.</div>
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ThaLord:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, I'm sure Joe Dumars does </div> Why would Darko regret his decision? Do you know how much this guy is paid as the second pick? He plays 4 minutes a game in half the games played so that amounts to about 2-3 million dollars per minute. Sign me up for that please. What if the hype dissapeared (ie. Chris Porter) and he stayed in Europe? This guy would be crying to mommy to buy him a new Volvo.
Darko never saw his parents through seasons in Europe, at age 16/17 Bare that in mind This is a tough transition for him
He never proved anything in Europe...Even over there he didn't get good stats... Are those scouts that convinced that he'll be the next Dirk? Dirk proved something in his own country... Darko didn't...
no where in the article does it imply that Dumars regrets drafting Darko. i've said this many times: even if Darko only develops into an average 7' center, the Pistons have a weapon that not many teams have. good centers are scarce in the NBA. there are tons of good small forwards in the NBA. Dumars made the right decision, imo.
Darko's a mystery still. He has shown some promise and I think that it's too early now to dismiss him as a bust.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ThaLord:</div><div class="quote_post">He never proved anything in Europe...Even over there he didn't get good stats... Are those scouts that convinced that he'll be the next Dirk? Dirk proved something in his own country... Darko didn't...</div> He was playing in europe at age 16/17 with limited minutes because they wouldn't allow him to play extended time.He had soild stats for the minutes he played. You need to realise in this era big men win championships, not exciting swingmen.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ThaLord:</div><div class="quote_post">He never proved anything in Europe...Even over there he didn't get good stats... Are those scouts that convinced that he'll be the next Dirk? Dirk proved something in his own country... Darko didn't...</div> and after Dirk's first season many people thought he was a bust. critics were convinced Dallas should have drated Paul Pierce.
Could be... But Dirk proved he could do something... Remembered he played for his country in the World Championship... And he got good numbers... Plus, he was about the same age as Darko right now...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">He was playing in europe at age 16/17 with limited minutes because they wouldn't allow him to play extended time.He had soild stats for the minutes he played. You need to realise in this era big men win championships, not exciting swingmen.</div> exactly. btw allnet, your Ron Artest quote always cracks me up what article/interview was that from?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ThaLord:</div><div class="quote_post">Could be... But Dirk proved he could do something... Remembered he played for his country in the World Championship... And he got good numbers... Plus, he was about the same age as Darko right now...</div> Dirk was 21 I believe when he entered the league, not 18
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting iamme:</div><div class="quote_post">exactly. btw allnet, your Ron Artest quote always cracks me up what article/interview was that from?</div> Was part of the hoopshype site, they have plenty of funny quotes of current players. I will try and find the article.
I'm glad Darko doesn't regret being drafted because I can definitely see why he would. He loves the game and we all know he doesn't like sitting on the bench all the time, as he recently announced to the media. He likes to learn, which is a good sign. He has never done anything to make any of you think he won't be a great player, but he has done plenty of things to make the NBA's best minds agree that he will be. I have nothing but great expectations for him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">Darko never saw his parents through seasons in Europe, at age 16/17 Bare that in mind This is a tough transition for him</div> It was a figure of speech. It is a tough transition but being paid the cash he is being paid.....I would say that he doesn't have to worry about being poor on the street anymore. To be paid this amount of cash and be picked so high without proving anything is amazing to me. Good marketing job Darko.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CourtVision:</div><div class="quote_post">It was a figure of speech. It is a tough transition but being paid the cash he is being paid.....I would say that he doesn't have to worry about being poor on the street anymore. To be paid this amount of cash and be picked so high without proving anything is amazing to me. Good marketing job Darko.</div> My post wasn't in reply to yours Money isn't everything, not seeing your family daily at that age is very tough to deal with. Now only that but where his family lived was in danger of being bombed on many occasions. People just don't take into account what he has had to deal with.
Oh my bad. But does this really matter right now? Tough transition I can understand. But I think this has to do more with playing time than not seeing his family
Milicic is a smart young man who has loads of potential..he is with the right team and it will definitely pay off for Detroit...
Darko will be good but he should have waited until next year. if he did he would have gotten to play the US in the olympics and he would have known what he was in for
Darko probably is good, but like he and many other people have said. He's use to a different league, a different game. The language barrier is a real factor. I think it's very smart and mature of Dumars to keep him under wraps till he feels Darko is ready. Then again, Brown plays favorites. Either way, he's going to be big. Another shooter of a big man. Always room for those on any team, and I mean any team.
