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Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:44 pm
by Timberpups
I've never seen more finger roll layup attempts from a center in my entire life. You could maybe add together collectively all of the center finger roll attempts that I've ever seen, and I bet Darko single-handedly has more.
This irks me to no end. I've been at every home game for the last 2 seasons, and watch every away game that's on TV, so I've seen them all. And I get so frustrated every time he elects to lay the ball up when a dunk is more than feasible.
Yes, I've seen him dunk on occasions where he's close enough with zero opposition. But there are times when he could take one step towards the basket and he'd be able to dunk the ball, but instead he uses that step to get closer for a delicate little finger roll...
Anyone else notice this? Does this just speak to his lack of aggressiveness? Does he just have a big zero for dunking instincts? Does this make anyone else as angry as it does me?
I'm curious to hear other's take on this...
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:58 pm
by Cyborg21
Soft
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:04 pm
by re49gb_2gho32fp
Likely a combination of softness/laziness/timorousness.
Doesn't take as much effort to just try and lay it up in contrast to leaping higher and besmirching your hands at the rim.
This guy should be amnestied by next off-season. Good to see Pekovic getting minutes at his expense.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:12 pm
by Klomp
DZ: I’ve noticed watching you in practice a little bit, it seems like they’ve been trying to get you to dunk the ball more inside. Is that something you’ve been working on?
DARKO: Yeah, just finishing inside stronger….I usually just lay the ball in instead of dunking the ball because it’s a different style of basketball (in Europe). (I am) just trying to finish those inside plays by dunking and not laying it up.
DZ: Is that an attitude change, just being more aggressive?
DARKO: No, I just have to get a feel for it, when I am really close to the basket, that I can dunk it instead of just laying it in. Just trying to get a feel on the court, where I am at.
http://www.mnscore.com/blog/?p=866
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:19 pm
by funkatron101
Klomp wrote:DZ: I’ve noticed watching you in practice a little bit, it seems like they’ve been trying to get you to dunk the ball more inside. Is that something you’ve been working on?
DARKO: Yeah, just finishing inside stronger….I usually just lay the ball in instead of dunking the ball because it’s a different style of basketball (in Europe). (I am) just trying to finish those inside plays by dunking and not laying it up.
DZ: Is that an attitude change, just being more aggressive?
DARKO: No, I just have to get a feel for it, when I am really close to the basket, that I can dunk it instead of just laying it in. Just trying to get a feel on the court, where I am at.
http://www.mnscore.com/blog/?p=866
I don't buy that excuse at all. He's not a fricken rookie. In fact, he understood this better as a rookie.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB1aiADP2YI[/youtube]
He was more aggressive for a few games last year, but has regressed again. He is just lazy.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:20 pm
by [RCG]
Klomp wrote:DZ: I’ve noticed watching you in practice a little bit, it seems like they’ve been trying to get you to dunk the ball more inside. Is that something you’ve been working on?
DARKO: Yeah, just finishing inside stronger….I usually just lay the ball in instead of dunking the ball because it’s a different style of basketball (in Europe). (I am) just trying to finish those inside plays by dunking and not laying it up.
DZ: Is that an attitude change, just being more aggressive?
DARKO: No, I just have to get a feel for it, when I am really close to the basket, that I can dunk it instead of just laying it in. Just trying to get a feel on the court, where I am at.
http://www.mnscore.com/blog/?p=866
How the heck is it that hard to put the ball in the basket instead of laying it up at the rim. I mean c'mon Darko!
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:20 pm
by re49gb_2gho32fp
More apologetic/alibi comments from Darko when pushed against the wall. Historically, Milicic seems to thrive in that role where people feel pity/sympathyze him.
Jesus christ you haven't been playing in europe for 9 years.
He needs a Sarge that yells at him at all times, a McMillan/Popovich/Rivers type of coach.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:21 pm
by funkatron101
FYI, it's not a new excuse, I believe he said this last year when he was actually trying.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:22 pm
by re49gb_2gho32fp
funkatron101 wrote:I don't buy that excuse at all. He's not a fricken rookie. In fact, he understood this better as a rookie.
He was more aggressive for a few games last year, but has regressed again. He is just lazy.
When was the last time Milicic dunked in traffic? 4.7 years ago? Surely not in a Wolves uni.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:39 pm
by ptm56
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:43 pm
by jack612
It's because he sucks at basketball
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:43 pm
by Twolves1Fan
I really hate to say this because I love my Wolves but in my opinion Darko has to be the most offensively challenged big man I think I've ever seen. Or maybe the least talented big man. Same thing really.
Dude couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat!
It's like he sprays his hands with silicon or something before tip off. I cringe everytime they throw it to him in the post. Guy scares the he!! out of me. Of course, it's not like we have the next Chamberlain or Olajuwon on the bench either!
Again, it kills me to say it. I've been a Timberwolves fan from the inception but d@mn, Darko, get some game!!!
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:42 pm
by TMo519
Another Darko flush...taking the contact and everything lol
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NJSNeFqRZI&feature=related[/youtube]
The Pistons bench is hilarious.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:56 pm
by C.lupus
Cahones. Some people have them, Darko doesn't. He's the cowardly lion, you know.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:05 pm
by allweneedisLOVE
Probably because of this. Dorko sucks!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuCXaf-0fzk[/youtube]
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:14 pm
by funkatron101
C.lupus wrote:Cahones. Some people have them, Darko doesn't. He's the cowardly lion, you know.
Well played. I've been meaning to mention how much I like the sig.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:15 pm
by theGreatRC
The basketball seems to turn Darko into a giant vagina, because he has a bad boy demeanor and attitude.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:19 pm
by allweneedisLOVE
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:29 pm
by AlaskanAssassin
It's all mental. Someone mentioning that he is the "least skilled" offensive big is RIDICULOUS. He's very skilled. He just has no confidence. Don't think he'll ever get it back. He spent 2 years riding the pine in Detroit. His nickname was the human victory cigar. He's been told his entire career that he is a complete bust because he was taken before Wade, Carmello, and Bosh. He was considered aggressive and borderline cocky in Europe.
He's never regained his edge and confidence, and he never will.
Re: Why doesn't Darko dunk the ball?!?!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:14 pm
by bluethunder0005
It's weird that you can see the aggressiveness when he goes up against people from Europe, he destroyed Pau last year at least a couple of times and he played Marc pretty hard earlier this year. He's got a lot of talent but at this point he probably won't be using much of it on the offensive end, he seems to set in his ways. I was hoping that with confidence he would become half the player he should have been but he never seemed to get that confidence even with all the playing time.
