Darko Milicic

 I’ve always believed that if Detroit had been more proactive with his development he could’ve become much more than he did. By Larry Brown sitting him and not giving anything other than ‘human victory cigar’ minutes, it eroded his confidence and fostered his bad attitude. He should have had a much better career than he did.

 I’ve always believed that if Detroit had been more proactive with his development he could’ve become much more than he did. By Larry Brown sitting him and not giving anything other than ‘human victory cigar’ minutes, it eroded his confidence and fostered his bad attitude. He should have had a much better career than he did.

 Intersting…. Chaucy Billups said Darko was unbelievable in his predraft workouts with the Pistons.  It is too bad we didnt get too see what he was cracked up to be.  Isn ‘t he a cage fighter now?

 Intersting…. Chaucy Billups said Darko was unbelievable in his predraft workouts with the Pistons.  It is too bad we didnt get too see what he was cracked up to be.  Isn ‘t he a cage fighter now?

Dude if Darko wasn’t coached by Larry Brown, he would have been solid.. Larry Brown isn’t the most patient coach in the world, knowing how Larry Brown coaches.. Darko could never really develop like he should’ve.

Most player dont turn themselves into All-stars.. Its mostly up to a team and its coaches to develop a player properly unfortunately for Darko he never got a fair opportunity to go out there and learn by trial and error

Dude if Darko wasn’t coached by Larry Brown, he would have been solid.. Larry Brown isn’t the most patient coach in the world, knowing how Larry Brown coaches.. Darko could never really develop like he should’ve.

Most player dont turn themselves into All-stars.. Its mostly up to a team and its coaches to develop a player properly unfortunately for Darko he never got a fair opportunity to go out there and learn by trial and error

I do think that from his time in Detroit Darko failing was the fault of his coaching staff and management not being on the same page and it screwed him. They would’ve been better off trading the pick. There’s no doubt in my mind that Larry Brown probably would’ve made Melo and Wade sit their first few years in the league too. I just think Melo and Wade at least would’ve had enough confidence in themselves to not allow it to kill them. But everything that happened after Detroit was his fault. He at least had an opportunity in Orlando but he didn’t even seize it.

I do think that from his time in Detroit Darko failing was the fault of his coaching staff and management not being on the same page and it screwed him. They would’ve been better off trading the pick. There’s no doubt in my mind that Larry Brown probably would’ve made Melo and Wade sit their first few years in the league too. I just think Melo and Wade at least would’ve had enough confidence in themselves to not allow it to kill them. But everything that happened after Detroit was his fault. He at least had an opportunity in Orlando but he didn’t even seize it.

 Darko’s failing is the same as many other prospects…  he was paid and that was good enough.  Not all players care or dare to be great and that is okay.   He had some skills but lacked desire, end of story.

 Darko’s failing is the same as many other prospects…  he was paid and that was good enough.  Not all players care or dare to be great and that is okay.   He had some skills but lacked desire, end of story.

 Oh please. Darko is has no one to blame but himself for his faults.  It was not Detroit management at all. He had all the tools to be good…from being trained by  Ben and Rasheed Wallace, Antonio McDyess, and C-Webb. Anyone who saw the pistons game would notice  his (and Carlos Delfino) lack luster approach anytime they were put in the game. Thats why he was benched from them time he was drafted to his departure in detroit.  He wanted everything to be handed to him on a silver platter because he  felt he was intitled to something ebecause he was the #2 pick. He did not fit the the pistons "GOING TO WORK" DNA at all. and when he did not get his way he pouted or put zero effort in the game. Also the 20% of the time he put effort into the games he looked like a deer in headlight. Every pistons on that roster worked and gave it their all every night, Darko and Delfino did not. In the end darko decided his own fate, he had every opportunity to be great. He did not use his tool wisely, instead he pouted about wanted everything to be handed to him. He was not nothing more than a poor mans’ Rasho Nesterovic.

 Oh please. Darko is has no one to blame but himself for his faults.  It was not Detroit management at all. He had all the tools to be good…from being trained by  Ben and Rasheed Wallace, Antonio McDyess, and C-Webb. Anyone who saw the pistons game would notice  his (and Carlos Delfino) lack luster approach anytime they were put in the game. Thats why he was benched from them time he was drafted to his departure in detroit.  He wanted everything to be handed to him on a silver platter because he  felt he was intitled to something ebecause he was the #2 pick. He did not fit the the pistons "GOING TO WORK" DNA at all. and when he did not get his way he pouted or put zero effort in the game. Also the 20% of the time he put effort into the games he looked like a deer in headlight. Every pistons on that roster worked and gave it their all every night, Darko and Delfino did not. In the end darko decided his own fate, he had every opportunity to be great. He did not use his tool wisely, instead he pouted about wanted everything to be handed to him. He was not nothing more than a poor mans’ Rasho Nesterovic.