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The Day That Took 2-3 More Titles Away From Us

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The Day That Took 2-3 More Titles Away From Us 

Post#1 » by Clarity » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:47 pm

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/story/ ... tery-draft

Great article, I think i'm gonna be sick again.
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Post#2 » by ImHeisenberg » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:07 pm

So. Much. Rage.
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Post#3 » by rmfc » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:17 pm

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Post#4 » by Piston Pete » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:37 pm

Part of me wonders what Darko would have become if we allowed him to be a Dirk-like stretch 4.

Instead, we seemed hell-bent on trying to force him to bulk up in order to be be a back-to-the-basket 5. I remember many occasions where LB screamed at him for not being in the paint -- which is odd because dude never played.

Oh well....
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Post#5 » by BadMofoPimp » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:38 pm

C'mon, I remember just about every poster here acting like Darko was the next Wilt. Every time I trashed the Darko pick, I got screamed at by just about everyone here.

Darko's problem is that he had mad agility and potential skill, but was dumb as a freaking post. It wasn't that he couldn't jump, but he didn't know when to jump. And, he was soft as ice cream. Just google Human Victory Cigar.
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Post#6 » by detroitKG » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:45 pm

Yes we missed out on some great players that may or may not have even stuck around. It's been 10 years lets move on shall we.
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Post#7 » by The Penguin » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:07 pm

The biggest failure on Joe D's part was not realizing LB would wreck any rookie who couldn't handle him mentally/emotionally. Putting a kid straight out of Europe and into LB's crosshairs was a ridiculous move.
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Post#8 » by bballnmike » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:14 pm

I'm ok with this article. I think we've all accepted it was a mistake for a long time now, and most of us have moved on. It was an interesting look at the events leading up to the pick, and somewhat comforting that we weren't the only ones blown away by his workout.
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Post#9 » by Clarity » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:41 pm

It was a mistake that many others would have likely made in our position. For me i've let the past go. Everyone makes mistakes, the article was more about the overall behind the scenes story of that draft being fascinating.
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Post#10 » by The_Irony » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:45 pm

I make myself feel better by Saying Bosh or Melo would have left anyway. :lol:
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Post#11 » by haulerch » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:48 pm

I let it go years ago!!
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Post#12 » by NM18 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:09 pm

http://youtu.be/fLc0HC0m30w

"Darko, Darko" Haha but back on topic, he had potential but just didn't put effort in. Wade would have probably been a good fit but oh well it's the past, time for the future.
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Post#13 » by dVs33 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:12 pm

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Post#14 » by imagump1313 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:27 pm

Even if Darko panned out, it wouldn't have changed much.

That era Piston team earned their one title and deserved it. Then they became a bunch of arrogant pricks and would have never won another title anyway, no matter who was on the team. I watched it all in person.
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Post#15 » by The Penguin » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:00 pm

Getting the one title definitely erased the pain.

I couldn't imagine how frustrating it would have been had we never won a title and gotten knocked off by Wade and Lebron every year.
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Post#16 » by Spider156 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:15 pm

Guys. Calm down. We missed out on 2003. But we made it up for 2012 with Drummond. We're even.
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Post#17 » by Han Solo » Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:35 am

Drummond is that **** dude man. I can't wait to watch his sophomore year.
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Post#18 » by Clarity » Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:02 am

Han Solo wrote:Drummond is that **** dude man. I can't wait to watch his sophomore year.


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Post#19 » by Timmaytime » Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:08 am

what if Memphis hadn't risen in the lottery? Denver or whoever stayed at 2 takes Darko and we get an impact player. Damn Lottery..
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