While
LeBron James garnered most of the attention and headlines, Darko Milicic may end up being the greatest player to emerge from the 2003 draft. Without question, Darko is moving into a more comfortable development situation on an excellent Pistons team that will look at him as a role player, rather than the savior that LeBron must be for the Cleveland Cavs. Most likely, NBA fans will be treated to a rivalry between the two great young players to match the legendary one of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.
Grizzlies center Darko Milicic is not necessarily thinking about the NBA as a long-term proposition. Milicic, who also will be a 2010 free agent, said his change of address could see him returning to Europe.
Publ.Date : Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:03:40 GMTDarko Milicic of the Memphis Grizzlies (left) blocks a shot by San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan Monday evening at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Watching a fast-paced, high-flying NBA game live is an exciting experience and is only three hours from Mountain Home. For more on the NBA, see Weekend Focus on Page 1B.
Publ.Date : Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:09:38 GMTChange is constant in the NBA. From new assistant coaches to mid-level exceptions to trades, no team is static for long. But for every title won on the back of an assistant like Celtics defensive guru Tom Thibodeau, there is a Jason Kidd-like trade that doesn't help a contender get out of the first round.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:51:36 GMTJust about the only reason to watch the Grizzlies right now is rookie guard O.J. Mayo, who scored 30 points in Saturday's loss to the Thunder.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:11:57 GMTHe was cool with what would be going down: You know what they say about the Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh: You can't stop him, but you can keep him contained in an elevator in his Toronto condo for nearly an hour.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:16:06 GMT
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Darko Milicic would have certainly gone #1 in the 2003 draft if it were not for
LeBron James. In fact, he was considered the best prospect in the last 10 years aside from James.
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