I wonder if the Darko Milicic experience scared some away
by NJIrish04 (2023-05-18 16:16:59)
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In reply to: How did the NBA draft miss so badly on Jokic?  posted by Raoul

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too. Another Serbian player who ended up being drafted 2nd overall - ahead of Carmelo, D Wade, Bosh - behind LeBron and was a complete bust. It was 11 years earlier so maybe too far removed, but I recall reading an article about how Mike Trout being drafted 25th overall was partially a result of some other kids from his area being busts in earlier drafts. Different sport, of course, but crossed my mind when I saw your question.

Piston fan here. Thanks for the memories. *
by IRISHPRIDE09  (2023-05-18 21:25:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Hey you won a title his rookie year! No sympathy from this
by NJIrish04  (2023-05-18 22:36:57)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Nets fan. Though you do wonder how many titles they would have won if it had been Carmelo or Wade. I liked that team, even if they did end up sticking a fork in the Nets short term dominance of the East.