Darko's Value - Page 7 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

**max** · #61 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Slippywalker

One can only hope Max. and yeah, I agree about the waste.

Whats really sad is if you include Delfino in the mix then the bottom line of our 2 1st round picks of 03 have netted us Stucky and 2 future 2nd round picks. Not exactly one of Dumars most steller moments.

Lee356 · #62 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by max

The only thing Darko represents to me right now is a thrown away complete waste of a #2 pick. In the last 25 years the Pistons have only had 3 top picks. Isiah, G.Hill and Darko. Which one does not belong in that group?

If Darko keeps improving then I will enjoy watching him but he is never going to put on a Pistons uniform again. That ship has sailed. Too many bridges burned.

We did get Rodney Stucky out of the deal. Any chance Stucky could make us forget about losing a #2 pick?

Uhh, did we really get the 15 pick from Darko. Remember, Arroyo was also included in that deal. We preannounced that Darko was going to be traded, and got nothing for him. We got the 15th pick for including a guy who was their backup point for the most of the last season and a half.

**max** · #63 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee356

Uhh, did we really get the 15 pick from Darko. Remember, Arroyo was also included in that deal. We preannounced that Darko was going to be traded, and got nothing for him. We got the 15th pick for including a guy who was their backup point for the most of the last season and a half.

Yes thats right. If you include the Arroyo deal that actually costed us a 1st round pick to begin with. So its really a 3 1st round picks ( incl #2) for Stucky and 2 future 2nd rounders. In all fairness though Arroyo did help us out back in 05. He was pivotal in one of the 2nd round wins over Indy.

coynejeremy · #64 (**permalink**) 09-02-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 16 Mile

What''s Darko worth? Well according to the free market, less than Gerald Wallace, but more than Jason Kapono and Luke Walton.

Considering his lack of PT on previous teams, and lack of coaches that wanted to coach him, that's not a bad place to be.

I kind of have to agree, but then also must admit that being 7 feet tall might have a liiiiiittle bit to do with it too.

bball jay · #65 (**permalink**) 09-02-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by max

The only thing Darko represents to me right now is a thrown away complete waste of a #2 pick. In the last 25 years the Pistons have only had 3 top picks. Isiah, G.Hill and Darko. Which one does not belong in that group?

ok. zeke has a ring, darko has a ring and grant doesn't. i think grant and zeke had long careers i would say grant was equally ineffective at the end of his career as darko has been at the start of his career. i don't think darko was a waste we did win a championship and go to the finals when he was here. even if you call him a good luck charm he wasn't a waste.

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If Darko keeps improving then I will enjoy watching him but he is never going to put on a Pistons uniform again. That ship has sailed. Too many bridges burned.

We did get Rodney Stucky out of the deal. Any chance Stucky could make us forget about losing a #2 pick?

i don't think it's impossible for darko to come back as a piston. his problems were mostly with lb and ben. i think in 3 years after his contract is up we will need a center. i think he'll be established and handed his key to the organization. i thought grant betrayed us when he left but i would have welcomed him back this year. the only piston i wouldn't welcome back is overpaid ben wallace.

**max** · #66 (**permalink**) 09-02-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bball jay

ok. zeke has a ring, darko has a ring and grant doesn't. i think grant and zeke had long careers i would say grant was equally ineffective at the end of his career as darko has been at the start of his career. i don't think darko was a waste we did win a championship and go to the finals when he was here. even if you call him a good luck charm he wasn't a waste.

i don't think it's impossible for darko to come back as a piston. his problems were mostly with lb and ben. i think in 3 years after his contract is up we will need a center. i think he'll be established and handed his key to the organization. i thought grant betrayed us when he left but i would have welcomed him back this year. the only piston i wouldn't welcome back is overpaid ben wallace.

I guess never say never. Dunars has brought and tried to bring in former Pistons before. That nightmare quote from Darko may be something people never forget.

The title worked out well for Darko. Now if another never comes he does not have to be some pathetic 35+ year old trying to jump on the best bandwagon. But I don't think he played 1 minute of meaningfull time that whole playoff run so Darko being on the 04 team was totally insignificant.

~~buddahfan~~ · #67 (**permalink**) 09-03-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by basketbills

Didn't they sign Lewis first? And then Darko left? So how are you deducing from those facts that The Magic felt Darko was so good they replaced him with Lewis and whoever? What is the logic here Buddha?
If they felt he was that good wouldn't they have made it a priority to sign him? Or signed him to an extension when they could?

My post was obviously all in jest. Darko is the Piston Forum poster child? LOL

~~buddahfan~~ · #68 (**permalink**) 09-03-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bball jay

yes. darko is that good. memphis will make the playoffs this year. yes shard plays the 4 at times. the magic left a big hole in the middle when darko left. yes we have had a big hole in the middle since darko left. darko would have started for us last year and would start for us this year.

in my opinion darko was given the boot from orlando with d. howard's blessing and maybe ultimatum. i don't think dwight liked the way darko's number started getting called at the end of the 4th quarter in the elimination game against us. darko was delivering and maybe signed his walking papers in the process.

Right On!!

Will Darko play for Serbia in the Olympics next year? Did Serbia qualify?

basketbills · #69 (**permalink**) 09-03-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahfan

My post was obviously all in jest. Darko is the Piston Forum poster child? LOL

I'll take it that all of your post's supporting Darko are in jest then. Wouldn't you really rather have Otis Thorpe on your team than Darko?

Buckeyes#1 · #70 (**permalink**) 09-03-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

Talk about beating a dead horse.

Whats wrong with beating a dead horse? The horse can't feel any pain. Plus it's better than hanging or electricuting a live dog.

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