The Dark on the move again

[Zanchief]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2933472

Maybe we can get Xao to come out of the woodwork to post about how Orlando didn't bail on the kid and he still has star potential.

Darko stinks.

[Lyion]

I believe I'm the latest Darko apologist.

Given the Grizz' roster and their lack of a center, this is definitely an opportunity for Darko to prove he's a talent. Or to show he's not. The jury is still out, but the clock is ticking.

I'm curious how Iavaroni will use him and how Memphis will play next year.

Interesting stuff.

[Zanchief]

That all depends on Gasol IMO. Is he still going to be with Memphis at the begining of the season?

[Lyion]

I'd guess yes.

[Lyion]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/w ... si_writers

Good article on Darko and the Grizz

[Lyion]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/ ... ilicic.php

Milicic shines as Grizzlies beat Rockets 105-99

The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Darko Milicic was a force on defense, and even brought some offense to the table.

Milicic scored 20 points and hounded Houston's Yao Ming, Pau Gasol had 26, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets 105-96 in the NBA on Tuesday.

"I used to play offense before I came here," Milicic said with a laugh. "Then I became a defensive (player)."

His contributions on Tuesday were on both ends of the floor. Milicic was 9-of-14 from the floor, and while Yao scored 22 points, he had to work for them.

"You can't do much about a guy like (Yao), as tall as he is and with the skills he has," Milicic said. "I was just trying to front him, and when he got the ball down low, trying to make it difficult for him."

"We played really well as a combo, and (Milicic) played a real good game offensively and defensively on Yao. I thought his effort was really good," Gasol said. "...When you have a threat inside other than myself, then the defense has to adjust to it. He made a presence of himself early on."

Free throws were the difference in the game, as Memphis connected on eight straight in the final two minutes after Houston tied the game at 97. Memphis scored 34 points from the line, compared to 17 for the Rockets, who had their 3-game winning streak snapped.

"We scored 98, and that's OK for us," Yao said. "But when you let them score 105, we had problems on defense. I didn't guard Darko Milicic well in the post, and Pau Gasol got 17 free throws. Those are the keys right there."

[Zanchief]

Tony Delk scored 50 points once. Let's see him do it consistently.

[Rotj]

"My confidence level right now is really low. It's horrible," Milicic said. "It's weird. I'm with a team now that needs me, and has given me every opportunity to play. I've got a nice contract, but for some reason I can't even do the things I used to do." - Darko Milicic from Orlando Sentinel

oh snap

[Zanchief]

He's got a future as bright as Araujo.

[recks]

Him and gasol both fucking suck (im not bitter about selecting gasol 2nd round in fantasy or anything........................)

[Zanchief]

The accept my trade~