Darko revisited

CourtsideTV · Post #1 » by **CourtsideTV** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:50 pm

so are we happy we didnt sign darko. Sure he was good for defense and probably better than foyle...but given a chance in memphis..he isnt really doing anything special like we predicted...so yeahl..bust for #2 pick.

theTHIEF · Post #2 » by **theTHIEF** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:02 pm

it would have been nice to have kept him, and he would probably do well here for us with his ability, maybe better than Foyle as you stated. But ultimately, his attitude and his demands were not worth resigning him for...He has not lived up to his new contract with Memphis, and he would not have lived up to that here...

I wonder if more people would be upset that we kept Darko and he sucked than the people who are upset we let him go...

I also wonder if we'll continue to hear Darko nonsense for the next 15 seasons...

Jigish · Post #3 » by **Jigish** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:07 pm

I have to admit I was a Darko fan, but I have been following him in Memphis and the dudes a total bust. I think Otis made the right move there. Come to think of it, Otis couldn't really have done any better, we've already surpassed last seasons total wins. I think having Darko would have led to just about as much success, no more, no less.

magicfan4life05 · Post #4 » by **magicfan4life05** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:08 pm

man im over darko, now im gonna complain about letting the future nba allstar stuckey go for nothing

Magicfan94 · Post #5 » by **Magicfan94** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:10 pm

I thought not resignin darko from day 1 was a great decision. He's lazy and it's shown.

Big A All Day · Post #6 » by **Big A All Day** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:16 pm

Yup, Everyone was crying that we didnt resign darko+hill. I speficlly remember everyone ( People on here,ESPN,All the websites ) saying that our offseason moves aka The Signing of Rashard Lewis Wasnt a big addition cause we lost so much aka Not Re-Signing Darko and G.Hill :crazy:

theTHIEF · Post #7 » by **theTHIEF** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:22 pm

I'd still like to have Hill around...he'd be a great piece for us off the bench...

Superman · Post #8 » by **Superman** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:40 pm

theTHIEF wrote:I'd still like to have Hill around...he'd be a great piece for us off the bench...

So did the Magic, but I think that little bitty detail about coming off the bench did not sit well with Hill.

huge4 · Post #9 » by **huge4** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:49 pm

Okay, I'll take my medicine. I was a huge critic of loosing Darko. I thought he would be a sold center, a near max player, and a perfect compliment to Dwight. It now looks like I was wrong, wrong and wrong.

mhectorgato · Post #10 » by **mhectorgato** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:49 pm

Superman wrote:So did the Magic, but I think that little bitty detail about coming off the bench did not sit well with Hill.

Or the possibility of starting, but playing out position at the 2.

maginno · Post #11 » by **maginno** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:14 pm

Otis as anyone can recall never made the decision to let Darko go. It was strictly a function of signing rashard to the Max. He was in fact still trying to sign him. Can't change the history books there. Don't know how it would have turned out if he was still here. He did on our team have his moments albeit not as much as anyone would have hoped for.

Plenty of players including Evans (a bit) for the time being have had resurgences by switching systems. Sometimes it goes the other way. Darko probably needed a player like Dwight beside him. Definitely did not deserve the spot he was picked at though.

theTHIEF · Post #12 » by **theTHIEF** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:16 pm

Darko actually did better here because he was in full roam mode, he got 1 less rebound per game on average, but that' to be expected with Dwight, but offensively and defensively Darko is better in a system like we have now...too bad...but i'm cool with it, have been since day 1...

aleZ · Post #13 » by **aleZ** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:17 pm

Where is Cedric (and a few others) when you need some good old fashioned Darko lovin' like he's the best euro big in the NBA and will totally rule the L if given the chance.

Sorry but I have a good memory and this was too good to pass

Never liked the guy, but I still think he'd be useful beside Dwight like he showed about 5-4 times (not a typo) with the magic.

CourtsideTV · Post #14 » by **CourtsideTV** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:28 pm

wheres the scram kid i'm busy pic...and the one we photoshoped that kid who claimed he was with darko at some church.

Optimus_Steel · Post #15 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:41 pm

Dude is having a great opportunity to step up this year and he hasent really brought it. I guess he just doenst care enough.

Happyfoosball · Post #16 » by **Happyfoosball** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:48 pm

He has talent we all saw it. Something in that guy died though.

mhectorgato · Post #17 » by **mhectorgato** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:26 pm

maginno wrote:Plenty of players including Evans (a bit) for the time being have had resurgences by switching systems. Sometimes it goes the other way. Darko probably needed a player like Dwight beside him. Definitely did not deserve the spot he was picked at though.

He's floundered with 4 different coaches now.

He's floundered with 3 different teams now.

Eventually people will see that the cause is not from outward influences.

Perhaps he'll become motivated and realized that talent and potential that many see (myself included). But so far, his track record isn't too promising.

mfishy · Post #18 » by **mfishy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:53 pm

Nah, screw darko, I am happy watching us score 100+ a game jacking 3's like the warriors. Last year was the worst offensive basketball I have seen. Darko would have just got in the way of Dwight's progression whch is the only real shot we have at a title anyhow. We need a TOUGH defensive player and rebounder that does NOT require a lot of touches. Darko is a head case.

Post #19 » by **craig01** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:01 pm

Who is Darko?

lol.

Actually, I wasn't pissed that Milicic did not return, but only that he was lost in the trash heap. He'd still have value......anyway, dead point there.

I am surprised that he has not progressed much this season (although of late did have a decent run of productive games), but it is still too early to say he can not play in the NBA.

I think once he finds some touch around the basket, you'll see his confidence soar. He's gotta stop missing the peeps though.

doct3r dr3 · Post #20 » by **doct3r dr3** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:20 pm

CourtsideTV wrote:wheres the scram kid i'm busy pic...and the one we photoshoped that kid who claimed he was with darko at some church.