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Originally posted by Nimbletoe
They definitley never said Darko was ready to start in the NBA. He's a 2 or 3 year project/gamble for down the road a bit, which is why so many people think it was a bad decision.
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No that's 20/20 hindsight, this is what ESPN analyst Chad Ford said before the 2003 draft (as quoted from
Bill Simmons' Page 2 collumn):
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"Darko is really one of a kind. He runs the floor, handles the ball, shoots the NBA 3 and plays with his back to the basket, so you can slot him in at the 3, 4 or 5 positions. OK, a few other guys can do that too; what sets Darko apart is his toughness in the post. You have to love a guy who has the footwork to spin by an opponent but still prefers to lower a shoulder and bang. Fact is, Milicic plays in attack-mode at both ends of the floor. The more you push, the more he pushes back. While he won't be asked to carry the Pistons, he's capable of doing this earlier than you think."
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Uh oh.