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wessa
03/23/06, 03:21 PM
Last nights line for Darko (he actually started for dwight howard because howard was late for the shootaround).

32 min
6-11 from the field, 13 points, 7 rebounds (2 offensive), and 4 blocks. I know he played the knicks, but he was guarding curry who is tough at times.

i think this is great considering
a) this is pretty much his "rookie" season considering he never played in detroit
b) the guy is not in good game shape, imagine playing all the time growing up and then all of a sudden seeing no game action for 2 and a half years.

I predict that in two years, him and howard will be the best frontcourt in the league (oh man, caleb is gonna kill me on this one, i know it...)
ThriftWhore
03/23/06, 03:22 PM
the BEST? eh, hard to say yet. he's only had a few good games, so we'll see.

i'm glad he's finally getting a chance, though.
wecanbeheros
03/23/06, 03:27 PM
i like darko. It's good to see the pressure is off and he is performing now..
thejetstolehome
03/23/06, 03:29 PM
good to see him get some action. i hope he can prosper.
Caleb Cattivera
03/23/06, 03:32 PM
yeah since going to orlando he's averaging 7 ppg, 5 rpg and a whopping 3 bpg. he's a shot blocking machine, and id agree that him and howard could be fucking tough as shit in a few years.
wessa
03/23/06, 03:35 PM
yeah since going to orlando he's averaging 7 ppg, 5 rpg and a whopping 3 bpg. he's a shot blocking machine, and id agree that him and howard could be fucking tough as shit in a few years.

man, you didnt rape me with your bball knowledge as i expected. i actually read that darko would play more minutes now (most games he plays in the low twenties) but he is not conditioned. If he develops quickly with howard, the magic could be a force in the weak east in a short time.
bigmike
03/23/06, 04:17 PM
darko is a beast. we just didn't have room for him. it's better for him and the pistons this way, i think. i hope he keeps developing into a beast. orlando will be scary in a few years.
Caleb Cattivera
03/23/06, 04:26 PM
man, you didnt rape me with your bball knowledge as i expected. i actually read that darko would play more minutes now (most games he plays in the low twenties) but he is not conditioned. If he develops quickly with howard, the magic could be a force in the weak east in a short time.

hahaha no way. im a darko fan. i honestly think in a couple of years he'll be a 15 ppg, 8 rpg, and 3 bpg type of player.
wessa
03/23/06, 04:29 PM
hahaha no way. im a darko fan. i honestly think in a couple of years he'll be a 15 ppg, 8 rpg, and 3 bpg type of player.

i am gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and say he'll get up to about 20 ppg. He has a nice jump shot that he is not afraid to move. And he is very quick for his size.
Caleb Cattivera
03/23/06, 04:31 PM
i am gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and say he'll get up to about 20 ppg. He has a nice jump shot that he is not afraid to move. And he is very quick for his size.

i left it at 15 simply for the fact that howard will be called upon more to score. plus they'll have a couple of guards im sure.