Human Cigar x Al Harrington

[waly.mg]

Finally the Pistons admitted that they were wrong when choosing to Milicic with 2ª Draft Pick

They Want It to trade him to Atlanta x Al Harrington

Do tou trade the 2003 3rd Draft Pick (Carmelo Anthony) for Al Harrington?

[Taco]

http://www.autoservizi.com.ar/manunfl.bmp

:lol

[Joesteds]

Where did this report come from?

[waly.mg]

Realgm.com

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/36792/20050726/pistons_reportedly_offered_darko_for_harrington/

[nkdlunch]

Atlanta??? So he won't be known as the human cigar ever again. I suggest the human fishing pole as his new nickname.

[Kori Ellis]

That's very interesting. Most people thought that Darko would get more playing time now that LB is gone. But it seems they are actually trying to trade him. Pretty ironic.

[Solid D]

Maybe Dumars' agreeing to get rid of Darko was Flip's signing bonus. :hat

[picnroll]

Wedged between LeBron, Melo, Wade, Bosh and Hinrich Darko has a shot at worst pick of all times.

[clubalien]

i know they didn;t get carmelo because they had prince , but why oh why wouldn't you want carmelo? its liek passing up MJ because you already had a guard

[Solid D]

Kori, I still say Darko's a Center...He's just not a very good Center.

[clubalien]

the best pick was the cleveland pick, trust me you should watch lebron he will be a great nba player

[nkdlunch]

i know they didn;t get carmelo because they had prince , but why oh why wouldn't you want carmelo? its liek passing up MJ because you already had a guard

exagerating a little? Melo is no Jordan, not even close.

[Solid D]

the best pick was the cleveland pick, trust me you should watch lebron he will be a great nba player

who is this lebron? is he really good?

[waly.mg]

i know they didn;t get carmelo because they had prince , but why oh why wouldn't you want carmelo? its liek passing up MJ because you already had a guard

But MJ was Nº 3

[picnroll]

who is this lebron? is he really good?
Ask ducks.

[DarkReign]

Well, as hard as this is for me to admit, let me clarify this situation for the Champ fans

It has been clarified here on the local radio (via Joe Dumars) that the Pistons werent the ones to initiate this talk. It was Atlanta.

They want Darko for Harrington straight up. What did Joe D do?

Flat-out told them "no-friggin-way".

Do I agree with it? Nope. Does that matter? Not one iota.

In Joe-mars We Trust.

[picnroll]

Dumars has a nice chunk of reputation riding on The Cigar. As I recall the impending coach, Brown, wanted the Pistons to go after Melo and Dumars said no way, Darko was his boy.

[Twisted_Dawg]

the best pick was the cleveland pick, trust me you should watch lebron he will be a great nba player


.......Agreed. But one question: Do you think he will choose LA over the Knicks when his contract is up?

[Twisted_Dawg]

Finally the Pistons admitted that they were wrong when choosing to Milicic with 2ª Draft Pick

They Want It to trade him to Atlanta x Al Harrington

Do tou trade the 2003 3rd Draft Pick (Carmelo Anthony) for Al Harrington?

We should all thank God the Pistons did not pick Melo....they would have just been that much better with another weapon to use.

[picnroll]

Thank God they didn't pick Wade. Think about the Spurs facing a 1-2 rotation of Wade, Billups and Hamilton in the finals.

[OnlyOneGinobili]

he doesnt play because he frosts his hair, poor kid, he never gets an opportunity to prove himself.

[Spurs košarka kultura]

Well, as hard as this is for me to admit, let me clarify this situation for the Champ fans

Sorry boss, but the results are in and you are no longer the Champs. It's ok, I'd be delusional too if I just watched the tiny sliver of championship light disappear in a sea of silver and black, but don't worry I hear you guys just hired Flip and he is absolute gold in the playoffs.

[Mr. Body]

If Dumars didn't have a reputation riding on Darko, he would've jumped at this trade. Expiring contract for Harrington, too. Bolsters their bench.

Maybe Flip thinks he can do something with Milicic, the numbnuts.

[BronxCowboy]

but don't worry I hear you guys just hired Flip and he is absolute gold in the playoffs.
:lmao That was brutal.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Dumars is not trading this kid. He still has faith in him...as he should.

Unfortunatly he got stuck on a Larry Brown team. LB doesn't play Euro players or Rooks...or anyone he just doesn't seem to like.

Hopefully, he'll actually get some minutes this year. Hopefully Flip allows him to play more to his style as opposed to LB's under the basket designs for him.

Here's a little comparisn Between Darko and other first round picks. Too many people are ready to write him off. He hasn't played enough for any conclusions to be made. He almost played as much in 5 games during the Summer League (149 minutes) as he's averaged for the last 2 seasons (206 minutes per year). The kid just needs minutes.


Darko Milicic 2nd Pick Overall first 2yrs (Detroit)

Pts. 1.6
Rbs. 1.2
Stls. .1
Blocks .5

2yr Average 5.8 Minutes pg



Billups (3rd Pick Overall) in his 4th year (Minnesota)

Pts. 9.3
Rbs. 2.1
Asts. 3.4
Stls. .7
Blks. .1

77 Games 23.3 Minutes pg


Stromile Swift 2nd Pick Overall--First year (Vancouver)

Pts. 4.9
Rbs. 3.6
Asts. .4
Stls. .8
Blks. 1.0

80 Games 16.4 Minutes pg

Al Harrington 25th Pick Overall--2nd year (Indy)

Pts. 6.6
Rbs. 3.2
Asts. .8
Stls. .5
Blks. .2

50 Games 17.1 Minutes pg

Dirk Nowitzki 9th Pick Overall--First Year (Dallas)

Pts. 8.2
Rbs. 3.5
Asts. 1.0
Stls. .6
Blks. .6

47 Games 20.4 Minutes pg

Tyson Chandler 2nd Pick Overall--4yr average (Chicago)

Pts. 7.6
Rbs. 7.3
Asts. .8
Stls. .6
Blks. 1.5

First 4YR Average 23.7 Minutes pg

Troy Murphy 14th Pick Overall--First Year (Warriors)

Pts. 5.9
Rbs. 3.9
Asts. .9
Stls. .4
Blks. .3

82 Games 17.7 Minutes pg

Jermaine O'neal 17th Pick Overall--4th Year (Portland)

Pts. 3.9
Rbs. 3.3
Asts. .3
Stls. .2
Blks. .8

70 Games 12.3 Minutes pg

Kobe Bryant 13th Pick Overall--First Year (Lakers)

Pts. 7.6
Rbs. 1.9
Asts. 1.3
Stls. .7
Blks. .3

71 Games 15.5 Minutes pg

Steve Nash 15th Pick Overall--First 4 yrs (Phoenix,Dallas)

Pts. 7.2
Rbs. 2.5
Asts. 4.0
Stls. .6
Blks. .1

First 4Yr Average 22.8 Minutes pg

[angel_luv]

The sad thing for Darko is that I saw the human cigar title and instantly knew the thread was about him.

[FoxMulder]

Why not acquired him? He´s young (19-20 years old)... he can become the next Nowitski (big man and good shooter) with a good shooting coach... and coached by Pop can improve his defensive skills...

C-Mon the kid could be a real monster, but must play. If even Devin Brown is a key player why can´t Darko?

[boutons]

"Why not acquired him? "

Ian is the Spurs' big youngster project.

[FoxMulder]

Point taken. I forgot it.

[waly.mg]

If i have a chance, i trade Darko for Rasho
Darko can´t be worse

[WalterBenitez]

I was always worried about Darko's confidence; it must be terrible to be rookie in Larry Brown's hands.

Imagine Darko's life: You are teenager, you got the skills, you got the mind, you were selected #2 and then ... "well... this is a chear, please seat and keep watching, watching, watching ...you'll develop your game in this way".

Why don't Pistons send him to Europe? or send him to NBA Development League or whatever.

Darko will need time to recover his game, but .. what about his mind???
Would Melo or Lebron ever played with Larry Brown??
What would happen with their confidence in that case?

[wildbill2u]

I predict that Isaiah Thomas will trade Malik Rose and a #1 draft choice for Darko to reunite him with his old coach and mentor, Larry Brown. :drunk :smokin

Remember you heard it here first. :elephant