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The Truth Behind the Darko Pick Finally Revealed!


It's about time these transcripts were released!

Isiah's so good he knew about Sheed before he was even on the team.

Joe Dumars is sitting in his office and watching game tape from the 1989 Finals.

*Phone rings*

Joe Dumars: Hello?

Isiah Thomas: Joe! How’s it going? It’s Zeke.

JD: Oh hey Zeke. It’s just watching old championship footage. What’s up?

IT: Not much. I’m still kind of in the post Pacers firing funk, but I’m meeting with Knicks owner James Dolan today to see if I might be able to find a job with the team. What are you up to?

JD: That’s great man. I’m just trying to figure out who to use this #2 pick on. I figure if I can hit on it than we’ve got a dynasty in the making here. I really like our core guys and the East is weak.

IT: Joe, let me give you a word of advice. I’ve been watching all the prospects play and I’ve got one word for you – Darko.

JD: Darko Milicic? Yeah…he’s one of the guys we have been looking at, but I’m not sure if he’s the right fit.

IT: That’s outrageous. He’s a beast. Have you heard of a little guy named Dirk Nowitzki? Think of him times a thousand million percent better. I mean, who are you considering instead?

JD: Well Carmelo Anthony is my current first choice?

IT: Melo?

JD: Yeah Melo. I mean he lead Syracuse to a title his freshman year. That’s the kind of skill set and championship pedigree we need to take this team to a title.

IT: Are you kidding me? Earth to Joe, you have a small forward - Tayshaun Prince. He’s gonna be a star.

JD: Well…I’m not sure…Anthony has a better offensive game.

IT: You’re over-thinking this man! Here I’ll do some word association. Ask me what’s the first thing I think of when I hear the word “Tayshaun.”

JD: What’s the first thing I think of when I hear the word “Tayshaun?”

IT: Superstar champion.

JD: Wow! That’s great!

IT: See! Here, we’ll do one more exercise. Close your eyes and imagine these two on a basketball court - there is lean and athletic player who moves with grace and has arms that bring to mind Mr. Fantastic and has already won an NBA title. That’s option one. Option two is a guy in an orange costume with a hat on. Which one sounds more like an NBA superstar in the making?

JD: Option 1!

IT: Well there you have it. That guy was Prince and the other guy was Anthony. I was just describing their essences as I see it. So take Darko. Dirk 2.0 man!

JD: Great, but I’m also thinking about that kid from Marquette – Wade. He put on quite a show in the NCAAs. That triple double of his was astounding.

IT: Hello? Have you not been listening? You’ve got a shooting gaurd in Rip Hamilton.

JD: But Rip’s got more of an old-man, crafty, screen-based game. I was thinking we could really use Wade’s explosiveness. Plus, we could run out a wonderful lineup if we decided to go small and quick: Billups, Wade, Hamilton, Prince, and Sheed. We could run teams off the floor with that.

IT: Come on Joe. If there’s one thing the NBA Draft has shown throughout the years it’s that a GM’s number one priority should be filling holes in the roster. It’s all about need. It’s all about Darko.

JD: I don’t think…

IT: You guys need more front line depth. Sheed and Big Ben aren’t exactly spring chickens.

JD: I guess…

IT: You need a guy who can be dominant power forward. Someone who can step in if Rasheed gets tossed from a game because of technicals. Someone who you can use to throw more effective bodies at a Shaq or a Duncan. You need Darko.

JD: Well, I guess you’re right, power forward is more of a need, but if we go that way I’m really thinking about Chris Bosh.

IT: Well now you’re just talking crazy.

JD: Come on Zeke he put up 15 points, 9 boards, and two blocks a game in the ACC as a freshman. That’s got to count for something.

IT: Is this the Joe Dumars I know? Sounds like someone’s gone soft and is afraid to take risks. Good big guys from the ACC are a dime a dozen. Are you willing to miss out on the next big foreign import?

JD: Well…

IT: How are you gonna feel in a few years when Darko has surpassed Nowitzki as the best foreign player?

JD: I…

IT: But I suppose you can just tell everyone that you “played it safe” and that’s why the Pistons second dynasty never happened.

JD: You know…you’re right. Darko is really the only pick that makes sense. You’ve convinced me. Man, try and talk Dolan into letting you control personnel moves, you’ve got a knack for this. I’m sure the New York fans would adore you.

IT: That’s the tough nosed S.O.B. I played with! It’s been a great talk, but I’ve got to go. I’m grabbing some Thai for lunch with the aforementioned Dolan at Yum Yuk’s.

JD: Oh really, Yum Yuk’s? Take my advice – avoid the curry.

IT: What? Nah man. I love the curry. I always get curry and always will. Heck, I’m even willing to overpay for some curry. Bet the house on it. It can’t fail.

JD: Your call I guess, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. Later Zeke.

IT: Later Joe.

*Dumars hangs up the phone.*

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