Wednesday . January 07 . 2009  

     

     

   


May
4
2006

LeBron, It Turns Out, Is Rather Skilled

Deadspin : NBA

Well, perhaps this is one of those games they will end up remembering. LeBron James’ twisting, physics-defying, insane that-couldn’t-really-have-been-that-easy layup last night as time expired gave Cleveland a 3-2 lead in the series and officially notched LeBron’s first official Gatorade highlight reel in the year 2018 moment. We’re not... Link


Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , Darko Milicic , LeBron James , Washington Wizards


Posted at 09:34 AM

Apr
15
2006

The Eastern Conference Clusterfuck

Deadspin : NBA

The top four is set, but the battle for the final four spots in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs is as tight and bunched-up as Magic Johnson’s boxers. Milwaukee, Washington, and Indiana all have identical 39-40 records, with Chicago one game behind them at 35-41. The Sixers are the... Link


Read More: Chicago Bulls , Dallas Mavericks , Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons , Dwight Howard , Indiana Pacers , Jameer Nelson , Miami Heat , Milwaukee Bucks , Orlando Magic , Philadelphia 76ers , Phoenix Suns , San Antonio Spurs , Stephen A. Smith , Washington Wizards


Posted at 04:46 PM

Feb
21
2006

Milicic Ready for Fresh Start in Orlando

NBA.com: News and Scores

In the ORLANDO SENTINEL, Brian Schmitz writes that Darko Milicic participated in his "first practice with the Orlando Magic on Monday."... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Orlando Magic


Posted at 09:20 AM

Feb
17
2006

Dumars: Darko was mistake

Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes

Pistons president Joe Dumars knows the Darko Milicic debate, in some ways, will never die. But the Milicic experiment is over after he was traded Wednesday to the Orlando Magic. The Pistons also sent Carlos Arroyo to the Magic for...... Link


Read More: Carlos Arroyo , Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons , Orlando Magic


Posted at 09:54 AM

Feb
15
2006

Let trading season begin

By Brian Robinson, sonicscentral.com - We Bleed Green and Gold

window.document.getElementById('post-416').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post'; The Seattle Supersonics made news last night by trading Vladimir Radmanovic to the Los Angeles Clippers for PF Chris Wilcox in a move that didn’t stay in the headlines long. First the move was overshadowed by a piss-poor effort against the Milwaukee Bucks. Secondly that... Link


Read More: All-Stars , Chris Wilcox , Darko Milicic , Denver Nuggets , Earl Watson , Los Angeles Clippers , Mike Dunleavy , Milwaukee Bucks , Minnesota T-Wolves , Nick Collison , Orlando Magic , Rashard Lewis , Reggie Evans , Rumors , Seattle Sonics , Steve Francis


Posted at 09:34 AM

Feb
8
2006

Rookie Revue

Fantasy Basketblog

It’s been about a month and a half since we checked in on this year’s rookies. There are two developments that will go on in the next few weeks that will have drastic effect on rookies. One is a negative: the vaunted “rookie wall” that threatens to hurt rookie... Link


Read More: Allan Houston , Andrew Bogut , Brevin Knight , Chris Paul , Darko Milicic , Deron Williams , Detroit Pistons , Donyell Marshall , Jamaal Tinsley , Luther Head , Marvin Williams , Nate Robinson , Raymond Felton , Stephon Marbury


Posted at 08:54 AM

Jan
25
2006

Rasheed Wallace, Animated

Deadspin

Fans of "Family Guy" will likely enjoy this parody created by odd duck NBA blog Need For Sheed. Imagine what would happen if baby Stewie from "Family Guy" played a one-on-one game with everybody's favorite reformed technical foul magnet. Take that imagination, and Need For Sheed has the video.... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Rasheed Wallace


Posted at 01:34 PM

Dec
19
2005

Discontent

The Masters of the Klondike on freedarko.com

Recently some FreeDarko readers have pointed out that we haven’t devoted many words lately to actually covering this NBA season. While it may be true that our last 37 posts have focused on profiling individual players (“profiles in courage” according to Shoals), I hardly think we can be blamed... Link


Read More: Amare Stoudemire , Atlanta Hawks , Bob Sura , Darko Milicic , Denver Nuggets , Golden State Warriors , Houston Rockets , Indiana Pacers , Kobe Bryant , Los Angeles Lakers , Manu Ginobili , Miami Heat , New Orleans Hornets , Phoenix Suns , Ron Artest , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Seattle Sonics , Tim Duncan , Tracy McGrady , Utah Jazz


Posted at 02:40 PM

Dec
11
2005

Come Back Strong, People of Toil and Bloodshed!!!

The Masters of the Klondike on freedarko.com

First off, there have lately been some cacklings on and off shore about the way FreeDarko’s decided to handle its business as of late. Let me draw out the obvious: we’re an irreverent, hip-hop-reared blog that constantly hollers “FreeDarko is a movement,” has made style itself into our odalisk,... Link


Read More: Carmelo Anthony , Cleveland Cavaliers , Darko Milicic , Dirk Nowitzki , Dwyane Wade , Indiana Pacers , Jason Kidd , LeBron James , Washington Wizards


Posted at 11:05 PM

Dec
2
2005

Darko Meets Free Darko, Worlds Collide

Deadspin

We meant to point this out earlier this week, but, well, we were driving home one day, and the cops pulled us over, and we'd had this friend over for Thankgiving ... well, it's a long complicated story. Anyway, it turned out that, thanks to Henry Abbott at True... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons , New Jersey Nets


Posted at 07:57 AM

Nov
30
2005

Free Darko: The Kids are Taking Over

By Henry Abbott, True Hoop

Free Darko is like a nursery rhyme. Half the time you have absolutely no clue where it's coming from (Why in the hell is there a cradle with a baby up in that tree?/Why does this article about the NBA...... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic


Posted at 08:46 AM

Nov
16
2005
Nov
8
2005

Whatsa Matter With …

Fantasy Basketblog

Manu Ginobili?Don’t say we didn’t warn you. All through his playoff run, all through the offseason, we warned you. A super-hot playoff run doesn’t mean that those stats are going to carry over to the following season. But that said, I don’t think anyone expected a statistical drop like... Link


Read More: Amare Stoudemire , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Damon Jones , Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons , Gilbert Arenas , Jamal Crawford , Jim Jackson , Kurt Thomas , Larry Hughes , LeBron James , Los Angeles Lakers , Manu Ginobili , New York Knicks , Phoenix Suns , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Utah Jazz , Washington Wizards


Posted at 09:22 AM

Nov
4
2005

Stevie Franchise's Charming Nickname

Deadspin

In response to our Steve Francis-Cuttino Mobley item from earlier today, a "lowly paid" source "familiar with the Rockets laundry room" sends us a depressing tip: "When we used to go in the Rockets' locker room, a lot of Steve Francis’ stuff had the nickname "homo" written on it.... Link


Read More: Danny Fortson , Darko Milicic , Houston Rockets , Orlando Magic , Rumors , Steve Francis


Posted at 02:07 PM

Oct
13
2005

Pistons' Milicic arrested (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

Pistons player Darko Milicic was arrested in suburban Detroit and charged with driving with a suspended license. The 7-footer from Serbia-Montenegro posted $100 bond and was released, police said. A court date will be set in the next few weeks. Milicic was pulled over Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons


Posted at 09:31 AM

Oct
7
2005

Tony Parker: The Only Cool Spur (And Frenchman, Actually)

Deadspin

Great NBA blog FreeDarko.com -- Darko's current mood is "enraged," by the way -- has made a pretty amazing find: A rap song featuring Fabolous, Spurs point guard Tony Parker and some French rapper named Booba. This is pretty fantastic for several reasons -- you can download the song... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , San Antonio Spurs , Tony Parker


Posted at 09:28 AM

Oct
3
2005

Darko makes it to Pistons camp

Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes

There was some concern whether Pistons third-year center Darko Milicic would make it back into the country in time for today's media day gathering. He was stuck in Serbia-Montenegro after some confusion over his travel visa. Alas, everything worked out...... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons


Posted at 09:31 AM

Sep
27
2005

Pistons Darko can't go to minors?

Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes

Pistons third-year forward Darko Milicic is not eligible to be sent down. Only players with no years or one year of NBA service can be assigned....... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons


Posted at 09:08 AM

Sep
2
2005
Aug
24
2005

ESPN.com - NBA - Dale Davis signs 2-year deal with Pistons

NBA FAN BLOG

Link: ESPN.com - Dale Davis signs 2-year deal with Pistons Normally i wouldn't care too much about a team signing an aging F/C that will fill in as a bag of fouls for the most part, taking Elden Campbell's job, but this is also a laughable situation for the... Link


Read More: Carmelo Anthony , Chris Bosh , Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons , Dwyane Wade , Toronto Raptors


Posted at 10:00 AM

Jul
28
2005

Pistons exercise two-year option on Milicic

By Associated Press, ESPN.com - NBA

Milicic under contract for two more seasons by Associated PressAUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Pistons exercised their team option on Darko Milicic on Thursday, keeping the 20-year-old center under contract for the next two seasons. "We are pleased to have Darko Milicic signed through the 2006-07 season...... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons


Posted at 04:34 PM

Pistons 'pleased' to have Darko to '07

NBA Basketball - Topix.net

The Detroit Pistons exercised their team option on Darko Milicic on Thursday, keeping the 20-year-old center under contract for the next two seasons.... Link


Read More: Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons


Posted at 04:33 PM

Jul
27
2005

Pistons dealing Darko?

Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes

One week after Larry Brown and the Pistons parted ways, Brown's former club offered Darko Milicic to the Atlanta Hawks for Al Harrington....... Link


Read More: Al Harrington , Atlanta Hawks , Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons


Posted at 09:32 AM

Jul
10
2005

Stein: Developing Darko

By Marc Stein, ESPN.com - NBA

Pistons' project center 'just needs to play' by Marc SteinLAS VEGAS -- It wasn't quite Darko Unleashed.It wasn't even Atlanta-in-April Darko.It was 28 tedious minutes of offensive struggle against a couple no-hopers named Harold Jamison and Brandon Kurtz, and it left little doubt why the Detroit Pistons...... Link


Read More: Antawn Jamison , Atlanta Hawks , Darko Milicic , Detroit Pistons , Washington Wizards


Posted at 09:37 PM