Needless to say, Darko Milicic didn't win any favors with the coaching staff with his lackluster nine-minute effort in the 110-82 romp over Chicago on Friday.
What he did win, most likely, was more bench time.
"I noticed the same thing you noticed," coach Flip Saunders said, when asked about Milicic's 2-point, 2-rebound performance. "I told him and I have told all of our players -- nothing is given. You earn your minutes. You earn what you get. What we're going to do is put guys on the floor that are going to compete on a daily basis."
This is the second time in three weeks that Saunders has expressed concern over Milicic's dispirited play. He removed him from the rotation on Dec. 3, after a series of bad outings, the last being against the Knicks.
On Friday, Milicic was noticeably passive, particularly on the defensive end. He drew the ire of the coaching staff when he failed to go after a loose ball that had hit off his hands.
My beef with Darko this whole time has been his lack of hustle and desire. LB noticed this and so has Saunders. You would think that two years on the bench would make him hungry but it hasn't. If he never figures this out he will be nothing more then a marginal player in this league.
I think it is to the point of Darko is never going to make strides in Detroit. Too much crap went down under LB and it has just made the situation unworkable (heh). I think Detroit should del him and try to get someone that can help them win a title this year and maybe next. The alternative is for Joe D. To get stubborn on the whole situation and let Darko leave as a RFA.
I have lost all respect for Darko actually...not because of his play on the court....but that terrible haircut and pornstache he has going right now....dude looks creepy as hell...I wouldnt let him watch my kids....thats for sure
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I have lost all respect for Darko actually...not because of his play on the court....but that terrible haircut and pornstache he has going right now....dude looks creepy as hell...I wouldnt let him watch my kids....thats for sure
The guy gets a lot of shyt as it is when everyone chants "Darko..."
I kind of feel bad for him. I really wish he would get out there and get the job done so he could feel positive about people chanting his name.
I know I wouldn't enjoy going to work with all that pressure.
I have lost all respect for Darko actually...not because of his play on the court....but that terrible haircut and pornstache he has going right now....dude looks creepy as hell...I wouldnt let him watch my kids....thats for sure
I thought it was brilliant the first night, then I realized he was serious. File under "chose to ignore".
its like a sidebar to the whole team success there. i think its safe to say he isnt going to respond to sitting for 2 hours and then go diving for loose balls when he gets in the game, he's not that type of a player, i guess the question is would melo or bosh or wade be any differant or would they pout about things not going their way. i think as an organization they have to be getting close to the point where they can say is there a guy out there that can make this team better for the next couple of years that it would make sense to move darko for. i still think there are a lot of teams that would want darko to play the post, teams like new orleans,atlanta,golden state, maybe even phoenix and seatte. i think its time for the pistons to trade the guy, this soap opera is getting pretty worn out.
its like a sidebar to the whole team success there. i think its safe to say he isnt going to respond to sitting for 2 hours and then go diving for loose balls when he gets in the game, he's not that type of a player, i guess the question is would melo or bosh or wade be any differant or would they pout about things not going their way. i think as an organization they have to be getting close to the point where they can say is there a guy out there that can make this team better for the next couple of years that it would make sense to move darko for. i still think there are a lot of teams that would want darko to play the post, teams like new orleans,atlanta,golden state, maybe even phoenix and seatte. i think its time for the pistons to trade the guy, this soap opera is getting pretty worn out.
I think you are right. I would like to see Darko traded for his sake. I really hope the guy can get out there and have some fun somewhere that can use him.
About his sluggish performance on Friday, he said, "I was cold. Coming in the fourth quarter, I have to warm up."
Saunders wasn't buying that excuse.
"Everybody is different," he said. "I know when I was 20 it didn't take me long to warm up. The bottom line is, being a professional athlete your job is to play when you go on the floor. Whether you have to jog or stretch or whatever, you have to be prepared to play when you step on that floor. That's not just for him but for everybody."
its like a sidebar to the whole team success there. i think its safe to say he isnt going to respond to sitting for 2 hours and then go diving for loose balls when he gets in the game, he's not that type of a player,
Maybe someone needs to tell Darko that what he does in practice and the time he does get on court determines his playing time. Why the hell would you give Darko any important minutes when he acts like he doesn't care when he is on the court?
Maybe someone needs to tell Darko that what he does in practice and the time he does get on court determines his playing time. Why the hell would you give Darko any important minutes when he acts like he doesn't care when he is on the court?
first of all i will assume you arent at the pistons practices to see what goes on there. seems to me when he started a few games at the end of last season he did well and he played well for the sebian team over the summer. all i'm saying is it aint working there, maybe he stinks in which case a smart gm would cut his losses and take advantage of what i think is his pretty high trade value, my guess is he will stay there for somemore time and eventually either be traded or leave in free agency. i think he has the ability to be a good center in the league, maybe not the next great thing but potentially a double double guy who could someday lead the league in blocks, it just wont be in detroit.
first of all i will assume you arent at the pistons practices to see what goes on there. seems to me when he started a few games at the end of last season he did well and he played well for the sebian team over the summer. all i'm saying is it aint working there, maybe he stinks in which case a smart gm would cut his losses and take advantage of what i think is his pretty high trade value, my guess is he will stay there for somemore time and eventually either be traded or leave in free agency. i think he has the ability to be a good center in the league, maybe not the next great thing but potentially a double double guy who could someday lead the league in blocks, it just wont be in detroit.
Your right that I am not at the piston practices but from what I read and hear now from two different coaches that Darko doesn't practice hard. I tend to believe that. As for the few good games from last season it was one. It was against the hawks and that great frontline of Tom Gugliotta and Jason Collier. I am glad he played well on the serbian team too bad he isn't playing against much NBA talent if any. He absolutely sucked during the summer league. He played pretty well during training camp but has now reverted back to the old Darko. He is an excellent blocker but other then that and passing he doesn't have much going for him right now. Again I wouldn't have an issue with him if when he went out there he played with some fire and hustle but he doesn't.
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