This better be for the vet min. Otherwise its just stupid.
Seems people are living in never-neverland with this guy.
Doesnt matter what team or situatiuon this guy is in, hes not gonna play better than his usual low level.
Hes a bum and always will be one.
Stop hoping for some miracle like some people did with hollins last season, these things dont happen, if your been a scrub your entire career your gonna stay a scrub, I cant believe people think otherwise.
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flyofchange - so you don't think this is a win-win for BOS?
Darko IS here on the Vet Min, I believe.
I guess you can count me as one of those guys in "Never-Never Land" lol, about Darko.
J/K
The vast majority of Bigs to play here in BOS over the years have looked GOOD, at the very least, and helped the team:
1. JO - (Yes - when he was healthy).
2. Shaq - BOS looked unbeatable when he manned Center back in 10-11.
3. Perk - Next to KG he played well, despite his limitations.
4. Sheed - Granted, Sheed appeared to mail it in during the regular season, but he was key for us in the playoffs in 09-10.
5. Hollins - Yes, even with his limitations, he played well in spot minutes.
6. PJ Brown - I hated to see him retire. Loved his play.
7. Stiem - Hated to see him go, too. He played well in BOS.
I just don't think that Darko will come here and wash out. I'm optimistic about him.
Im happy for you if you can be optomistic about this guy.
All those players you listed have been at some point alot better or better than darko.
And believing that its for the vet min is not knowing is it?
Vet Min for Darko:
Darko Milicic and the Boston Celtics seems like … an odd fit. But, according to CSN New England, it's very real.
The veteran big man, waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves in July, will sign a one-year deal with the Celtics next week for the veteran's minimum, according to CSN.
His agent, Marc Cornstein, later confirmed the agreement to ESPN.com.
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-09-20/darko-milicic-celtics-2003-nba-draft-pistons-knicks-nicolas-batum-blazers
Ok, now i feel alittle better as long as he doesnt see the floor, after all we need someone to carry KGs bags and hand people towels and gatorade on the bench.
If hes starting by christmas hell has probably frozen over.
lol..C'mon man...Darko hasn't been THAT bad...I think we are looking at him through the spectrum of him being selected as the 2nd overall pick in the 2003? draft.
What "IF" he's starting by Christmas because he's earned it? And because BOS's winning ways have rubbed off on him, and because he's now on a contending team?
The game of Basketball is SO MUCH Mental. If you THINK you have an opportunity to play with a great team and organization that is playing well in May and June next year, that does wonders for most people. That makes some players want to give up more money overseas to come here (like Darko did).
"IF" Darko is starting by Christmas, then you can bet that KG will be happy, because he would more than likely move back to PF. While he is a bit older, I still think KG could play PF vs most opposing PFs in the league. And the few long and athletic PFs out there (LaMarcus and Bosh), aren't going to kill BOS on their own.
You could count me as one of the detractors of Darko coming here if he was in his 30's, but he is STILL in his prime. He now has the opportunity to reach whatever his potential is here in BOS.
Hes not a starting 5 in this league even if the 5 position is the weakest ever.
Ive got a better shot at winning the lottery than this guy has of turning out well on ANY team.
Hes a bum, period
Well, you just never know sometimes.
I think back to 86, and wondered why in the world would BOS try to sign a supposedly washed up, bad feet, plethora of injuries throughout his career - Bill Walton.
The man shockingly found the fountain of youth playing alongside great teammates, a great coach, and a great organization...I bet Bill Walton got some extra mojo from looking up at those banners, too.
I would've played the lottery back then, too - if someone would've told me that Bill would've been key for BOS and won the 6th man of the year back then, too.
Disclaimer -
- I am NOT calling Darko Milicic the next Bill Walton, but again I can't count the man out, either.
You just never know sometimes. That Leprechaun can do wonders for some players.
