DEEETROIT BASKETBALL!

I hate beating a dead horse, talking about an an issue that has been discussed over, and over, AND OVER again. With all that said, I have to mention Darko Millicic here. Needless to say (but I will anyway) I was looking foward to seeing Darko get eaten up like raw meet by the Pistons, further cementing in my mind the opinion that Millicic just plain sucks! As the final buzzer sounded on a 113 to 103 victory by the Pistons however, my opinion changed, and not necessarily for the better.

When the game began Darko was virtually unstoppable. Using some very allusive spin moves and hook shots Millicic scored 12 points in the first quarter. At about this time, I figured he would score at least 20 points, and probably love every minute of rubbing it in to his old team’s face. How many points did Darko finish with? 12 measly points! In fact, Millicic sat out the fourth quarter, having nothing to do with the mini comeback his team tried to mount against the Pistons. It was like Dr Jekyl Mr. Hyde. One minute Millicic couldn’t be stopped, the next, he couldn’t be found. It reminded me of all the talk about how Darko would just wow his teammates in practice, but you wouldn’t know it watching him play when it counted. When it comes to Dark Millicic the issue doesn’t seem to be talent. The issue is whether he will use the talent that is clearly there, to good use. More common then watching Darko make his opponent look silly, is Darko giving a half hearted effort that stops him from earning consistent minutes. He is a perfect example of when talent only takes a player so far. Desire and drive, accomplishes the rest. Darko Millicic seems to have little of either.