Darko Milicic

Darko I assume it was tough playing for Larry Brown and that your time in Detroit was a bit uncomfortable. But you should be thankful that Joe Dumars picked you when he did. If Joe did not pick you at number 2 where do you think you would have been picked?

If fans here would have had their way, your name would not have been called at that spot. Don’t get me wrong, your skills at 7’0” are intriguing but, the pick would have been Dwayne Wade based on what he had done in college.

So while you say your time in Detroit was the worst, just be thankful that you were the #2 pick in the draft and it came with #2 money. Joe Dumars gave you an opportunity and it just didn’t work out.

Right now the best thing for you to do is continue to improve and show the world you were indeed worth the #2 pick in the draft that year. If not, your name will forever be mentioned as a misstep by one of the best NBA Executives.