You want to know the real reason the Detroit Pistons suck right now? Darko Milicic
Turn the clock back to the 2003 NBA Draft when the Pistons had the second pick of the first round that they used to select Darko Milicic. Milicic went on to play in 96 games (2 starts) for the Pistons in which he averaged 5.8 minutes, 1.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. Milicic has now played in 345 games (98 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 17.0 minutes, 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Instead of Milicic the Pistons could have drafted Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh or Dwyane Wade who went 3,4,5 in the draft. Anthony has played in 483 games (all starts) for the Nuggets in his career and he is averaging 36.3 minutes, 24.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Chris Bosh has played in 490 games (478 starts) for the Raptors in his career and he is averaging 37.0 minutes, 20.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocked shots per game. Dwyane Wade has played in 445 games (437 starts) for the Heat in his career and he is averaging 37.7 minutes, 25.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocked shot per game. If the Pistons would have drafted Anthony, Bosh or Wade they would not be in the shape that they are right now.

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