Darko traded to New York

[Alejandrov011]

The New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced Thursday night that center Darko Milicic has been acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard/forward Quentin Richardson and cash considerations. “When building a team, it is invaluable to have a skilled big man such as Darko,” Walsh said.

SOURCE: http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... ichardson/


Should we comment about this trade?

[Lamrock]

He was obviously acquired for the expiring contract, but he'll actually live up to his potential and be a rich man's KG.

[Angelo]

Pretty good trade between the two , The Memphis will aquire another sf who can help them in 3 point bombs and New York gets a big guy that can help them in controlling the boards

[benji]

He was obviously acquired for the expiring contract, but he'll actually live up to his potential and be a rich man's KG.

Please.

Rich man's Wilt.

[Null17]

Was the cash considerations thing to balance out the salaries or the value of the players?

[Andrew]

I can't help wondering if New York will be Darko's final NBA stop.

[NovU]

2nd pick who was picked right before Anthony and Wade. I guess it's almost safe to say he is a bust.

[Modifly]

it is invaluable to have a skilled big man such as Darko

Yeah right... The word "skilled" and Darko doesn't really go with each other.

[shadowgrin]

It's in preparation for getting LeBron so they will have an unstoppable 1-2 combo the league has ever seen in recent years.

[Stress Fracture]

I can't help wondering if New York will be Darko's final NBA stop.

What do you mean that it's going to be his final stop in the NBA? Does it mean that this will be the team that he'll stay for the rest of his career?

It's in preparation for getting LeBron so they will have an unstoppable 1-2 combo the league has ever seen in recent years.

If Darko will develop his skills more.. Then it will a perfect 1-2 combo. Can you say that this will be the next Shaq-Kobe duo?

[shadowgrin]

He is the type of player with strong high-post play that will complement Eddy Curry’s low-post game.

The fock, complement? Eddy Curry doesn't even play

[Stress Fracture]

I thought Eddy Curry will be traded?

[shadowgrin]

Try moving that fatass with his huge 2-year player option contract.

[Stress Fracture]

But where? I think nobody wants to get him at this time because it's only a year from now to the 2010 Free Agent "bonanza".

[shadowgrin]

I thought Eddy Curry will be traded?

You're starting to annoy me.

[Stress Fracture]

Well, I just thought he would be traded. Do you like him to stay in NY?

[shadowgrin]

Try moving that fatass with his huge 2-year player option contract.

...is in response to...

I thought Eddy Curry will be traded?

...and then you reply...

But where?

You're the one who brought up the idea of Curry getting traded and now you wonder where that would be possible. It's like answering your own question.
Don't even bother asking me because I already implied that it's hard to trade him because no team wants his non-expiring contract...

Try moving that fatass with his huge 2-year player option contract.

Don't push it.

[Stress Fracture]

Oh well, I lost this discussion.

[Andrew]

What do you mean that it's going to be his final stop in the NBA? Does it mean that this will be the team that he'll stay for the rest of his career?

Perhaps, but I was talking in terms of his NBA career coming to a rather abrupt end. It hasn't exactly worked out wherever's he's been and I don't think the New York fans or media will suffer his sometimes caustic attitude nor failure to live up to his potential. I'm wondering if he'd head back to Europe if it doesn't work out with New York. It's quite possible he'll just join his fifth NBA team next year and will play in the NBA for many more seasons yet. The thought just occurred to me though, so I thought I'd throw it out there.

[Sauru]

they brought in darko to shut down shaq, ny is going all the way this season

[Stress Fracture]

Wow, a Shaq stopper..

[Mayerhendrix]

Why is it that when someone gets traded everyone thinks they got the next Kobe/Lebron?

"Vince Carter...THE MAGIC ARE GOING TO WIN IT ALL!"
"RJ AND BLAIR...THE SPURS ARE BACK!"

Milicic is alright. He's not as bad as a Michael Olowokandi, but he's a Kenyon Martin -- a top-lottery pick that's never really played up to his hype because of extenuating circumstances.

[vinceair]

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Darko is cussing refs..
Old but funny as hell .

[Martti.]

Darko loves the spotlight and averages 20 and 10 for the Knicks. Then the Knicks dump him and sign Lebron.

[Andrew]

Why is it that when someone gets traded everyone thinks they got the next Kobe/Lebron?

In this case, I'd suggest it's largely sarcastic.