Darko Watch

[playkalla]

individual yes...

[Andrew]

This ends right now. I don't want to see any more negative remarks about any one's country of origin. playkalla, you are on very thin ice. I suggest you rethink your behaviour and attitude, since you were the one who started this mess with your unnecessary comments. Thank you.

Now, let's get back to the topic at hand: 4 points (six field goal attempts), 1 rebound, 2 blocks in 17 minutes in a 108-107 OT loss to the Hawks.

[dada]

*Andrew stamps his foot*


Its great that Darko is always consistent with his blocked shots. If he doesnt do anything else you can almost guarantee him having 1/2/3 of them bad boys.

[The X]

Here's a funny fact, this is how the teams finished at the 2004 Olympic Games, after the World Championships:

1: Argentina
2: Italy
3: USA
4: Lithuania
5: Greece
6: Puerto Rico
7: Spain
8: China
9: Australia
10: New Zealand
11: Serbia & Montenegro
12: Angola

Now that's an achievement

Fact: New Zealand beat Serbia & Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia) in the 2002 World Champs (where we finished 4th) & 2004 Olympics....I'm not sure, but I think we're the only team to do so


EDIT: Sorry Andrew, hadn't read your post before I made my post, but it was more about NZ bball than any other country

[Andrew]

*Andrew stamps his foot*

Excuse me?

EDIT: Sorry Andrew, hadn't read your post before I made my post, but it was more about NZ bball than any other country

No problem, I was talking about the insults rather than simply discussing international basketball...though we should probably leave that debate for another thread.

[Matt]

If he doesnt do anything else you can almost guarantee him having 1/2/3 of them bad boys.

which probably alone is a reason why he'll be highly wanted come free agency. Even if he is just a shorter Shawn Bradley.

[Fenix]

Shorter, much faster Shawn Bradley? Shawn Bradley who can actually defend? With post moves? Who can easily shoot from 20 feet with consistency? And will be like 22 years old when (if) he becomes a FA? I think he'll get big bucks just for that. And for 'potential', of course.

[Fenix]

0 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks and 1 assist in 12 minutes. What the hell is going on? Why is he playing so little all of the sudden? Why aren't they developing their young talent? It isn't like they're actually going somewhere.

[[L3]1101]

I am wondering the same, Darko deserves more time. Hill is liking Battie more than Darko. But if a player is doing well, he deserves some playing time. Well at least Darko is getting playing time....

[J@3]

I wonder if it co-incides with him going to the media about his lack of shots?

[BIG GREEN]

Maybe darko doesnt get playing time cause he's like kwame brown and just plain sucks.

[Amphatoast]

still got his 3 blocks tho.. for some reason that stat remains constant with him.. reminds me of foyle

[Fenix]

I wonder if it co-incides with him going to the media about his lack of shots?

He never went to media and never bitched about his 'lack of shots'.

And he doesn't suck, Yohance, you NY bastard.

[J@3]

What did that article I posted say lol, he was talking to the MEDIA about his LACK OF SHOTS.

[Fenix]

I never denied that, I denied only going to the media (and bitching about his lack of shots, but you didn't say that). Ah, forget it, you win.

[And 1]

I just readed all those post and i cant stop laughing,

Serbia had great team in past but they dont have anything now, remember last year embrassing EURObasket 2005 when Serbia lost everything there, some of u maybe didnt know but they have big problems as a national team and they dont have any culture as players/ all those sick fights in newspaper after those bad games show you that Serbia is done, they need to build new national team with young players.

Everybody here talk but noone mention that sick theft by officials in game quater final game Croatia against Spain, because of Fiba and those scam officials Croatia will not be in next Wchampionship.,

Oh i forgot the Darko', in my opinion Darko is best proof when young basketball talented player taste the money and jump too early in NBA, it will be better for him that he come back to Europe and continue build his skills there cuz i dont think he will get enough time in NBA, maybe he will but at bench.

[Fenix]

Let's be serious - a poor kid from Serbia get's a guarantee of tens of millions of dollars - wouldn't he be just plain stupid not to accept it? What if he blows out his knee or something?

[iG®]

Everybody here talk but noone mention that sick theft by officials in game quater final game Croatia against Spain, because of Fiba and those scam officials Croatia will not be in next Wchampionship.,

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[Fenix]

Shut the fuck up you two.

Magic Re-Sign Battie
22nd March, 2006 - 4:02 pm
Press Release - The Orlando Magic have re-signed forward-center Tony Battie, Assistant General Manager Otis Smith announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.

“Tony (Battie) is a true professional who provides veteran leadership to our young ballclub,” said Smith. “His tremendous character is important both on the court and in the locker room. In addition, the structure of this deal allows us to maintain significant salary cap flexibility going forward.”

Battie (6’11”, 240, 2/11/76) has played and started in all 67 games for Orlando this season, averaging 8.1 ppg. and 5.9 rpg. in 26.9 minpg. He has led (or tied) the team in rebounding nine times, including a season-best 13 boards on three occasions, the last on Mar. 10 vs. Cleveland. Battie has scored in double figures 23 times and recorded six double-doubles.

Battie has also blocked at least one shot in 35 outings, including a season-best five blocks on Jan. 20 @ Charlotte. All five rejections came during the third quarter, tying the franchise record for most blocked shots in a quarter. He is currently tied for 36th in the NBA in blocked shots.

Selected in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft by Denver, Battie has played in 599 regular season games during his NBA career with Denver, Boston, Cleveland and Orlando, averaging 6.7 ppg., 5.7 rpg. and 1.00 blkpg. in 22.8 minpg. He has also appeared in 26 career playoff outings, averaging 6.3 ppg., 6.5 rpg. and 1.69 blkpg. in 25.2 minpg.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/39656/20060322/magic_re_sign_battie/

Oh, that was going on! Now bench this bitch and start Darko.

[Its_asdf]

Battie's a solid centre, but I'm sure they re-signed him more for leadership purposes.

He sure was a bust though. 5th overall by Denver?

[j.23]

wow looks like darko got his first career start tonight against new york
kinda ironic considering it's against larry brown, but nonetheless..

was dwight howard in shit, or was this just an experiment per se?

[Andrew]

He started for Detroit a couple of times late last year.

[j.23]

well, that just shows you my knowledge about darko

[TRUball]

Tonight VS. NYK: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists, and 1 steal on 6-11 shooting from the field, while going 1-2 from the stripe, with only 1 turnover.

A good solid game.

[gergerjai]

7rbs, 2assists, 4 blks & 13pts
5fouls though