You're right. Dirk is my first name and AB is my middle and last initials. I usually sign up as DirkAB on forums, have no real reason why I switched up.
Nah, you're just a dumb mother er.
You're right. Dirk is my first name and AB is my middle and last initials. I usually sign up as DirkAB on forums, have no real reason why I switched up.
Clever bas .
SPARKY and BAkriD need to settle this in the OCTAGON.
Yours truly will be the ref
I'm celebrating because he has an easy name to pronounce.
wasn't that a chuck norris movie?SPARKY and BAkriD need to settle this in the OCTAGON.
Yours truly will be the ref
From DraftExpress:
Damir Markota is a perimeter oriented power forward with a good shooting touch and a decent physical set.
At 6-11 Markota has excellent size for the power forward position. He’s very athletic for his size, being highly fluid running up and down the floor, extremely coordinated and showing a good motor to put those things to work. Markota has good speed getting up and down the floor. His vertical leap is one of his biggest assets as he can jump high and get off the floor quickly. His footwork is the paint is above average, but could stand some further improvement.
Offensively, Markota’s only reliable tool and probably his best strength when discussing his NBA potential is his jumper. His mechanics are somewhat ugly, but he gets good enough elevation to get his shot off even with a defender in his face. Damir needs some time to settle his feet--think about Dirk Nowitzki’s odd stance at the free throw line--but has enough size and lift to get his shot off against anyone. He is an accurate shooter from beyond the arc with excellent range from behind the international three-point line.
Inside the paint, Markota has a soft touch around the rim and is good finisher using both hands. Once he gets the ball close to the basket he can release an effective hook shot.
His off the dribble play has been inconsistent, but he can put the ball on the floor just enough to create space to release his shot on the perimeter. He especially likes to use a series of fakes and jab-steps when is guarded closely on perimeter. He has shown potential at times to hit shots in difficult situations even without his feet set, being off-balance or fading away His first step is very good and that leaves the impression that he could be a dangerous slasher threat if he improves his ball-handling ability.
On defense Markota has improved significantly over the past year and that is the main reason why he is getting consistent playing time now for a Euroleague team. He is a very active defender and plays hard despite his skinny body. Damir is already a good rebounder at the European level, with potential to become an excellent one due to his height and vertical leap.
Markota is a gifted passer with court vision that is well above average for a big man, but he often risks too much which leads to an increased number of turnovers.
When speaking of his intangibles, some time ago he was labeled as a problematic player with off the court issues, mainly surrounding his coachability and professional at ude or lack thereof. This seems to be behind him right now and he actually shows a very good demeanor on the court.
Hometown:
Sarajevo, Bosnia
Earliest Draft Class:
2005
Current Position:
PF
Expected Position:
SF/PF
Possible Positions:
PF
Best Case Scenario:
Vladmir Radmanovic
Worst Case Scenario:
Dan Langhi
Profile Written By:
Kristian Hohnjec
Last edited by Russ; 06-28-2006 at 11:31 PM.
^^ I thought he was a small forward.
another got damn foreigner.......
Chad Ford's final mock draft had Markota going 31st to the Blazers.
Yipee
what the does this guy have to offer over someone like pittsnogle?
i'm really baffled by the spurs front office moves lately.
From the videos ESPN showed, his game is clearly that of a small forward
google says yes so it must be true
He's no Derrick McKey.
He's apparently a very long armed, very short armed, small forward/power forward combo.
Face it. None of these analysts have actually seen him.
I'm just hoping I don't hear the "This Is The Guy We Wanted All Along And We Waited For Him To Drop Like We Waited For Latrell Sprewell To Drop Back When We Were With Golden State" line from the Spurs again. 10 years in a row or whatever is long enough.
other than the fact Pittsnogle sucks....what the does this guy have to offer over someone like pittsnogle?
i'm really baffled by the spurs front office moves lately.
Markota > Nesterovic + Beno
Holy ! We just drafted Stretch Armstrong?He's apparently a very long armed, very short armed, small forward/power forward combo.
ST knowledge >> Chad Ford/nbadraft.net
I'm a little suprised that Pittsnogle went unpicked. He's pretty slow, but I figured his size and shooting would get him drafted for sure. I hope the Kings consider picking him up.
but at least ian was 18 when drafted, this dude is 21 already, we'll probably bring him over when he's a year away from retirement..........damn the really need to stop wasting picks like this, the had success once with this crap and that was manu, they act like they can repeat it everytime
from those pics i'd say normal to short length arms. long is when they go past your knees.
Another Euro team to follow without babelfish access.
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