[38] On November 21, 2012, the Celtics released Miličić at his request so that he could attend to personal matters.
[2] His sister Tijana is a volleyball player. [40], In June 2013, Miličić announced that he had retired from the NBA. [49][50][51][52] He received a $13,770 fine from FIBA and his outburst was heavily criticized by Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace and head coach Marc Iavaroni. Milicic looked like a productive center after he was traded to Minnesota from the Knicks at the end of the 2008-09 season, averaging 8.3 ppg and 1.4 bpg while getting 25:36 mpg. [63] His wife is a fashion designer[63] and sister of deceased Serbian criminal Marko Markuš. [17], On February 15, 2006, just prior to the NBA's All-Star break, Miličić was traded, along with point guard Carlos Arroyo, to the Orlando Magic for Kelvin Cato and a first-round pick in the 2007 NBA Draft (Rodney Stuckey). [12][13] Under Saunders, Miličić still averaged only 5.6 minutes per game, and received significant playing time only in blowout wins or blowout losses for the Pistons. Miličić announced his retirement from the NBA in June 2013; he retired with career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2019-20), Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Do you have a sports website? [24][25][26][27][28], On June 25, 2009, Miličić was traded to the New York Knicks for Quentin Richardson and cash considerations. Born: Jun 20, 1985 (35 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Novi Sad, Serbia. Miličić's parents are Milorad and Zora. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Notes, Miličić with the Timberwolves in April 2010, Miličić' angry comments after Serbia-Greece (Serbian language), List of European basketball players in the United States, List of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players, "Miličić - srpski vitez opevan u osmercu (VIDEO)", "Serbian teen lost in King James' shadow", "Darko Milicic This 17-year-old 7-footer may be the NBA's No. [20], On July 12, 2007, the first day of free agency, Miličić was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies to a three-year, $21 million contract. He is the fourth youngest player and the youngest foreign player to have played in the NBA, and is the youngest player to have played in an NBA Finals game and the youngest player to win the NBA championship. He is the fourth youngest player and the youngest foreign player to have played in the NBA, and is the youngest player to have played in an NBA Finals game and the youngest player to win the NBA championship. Are you a Stathead, too? [1], On May 23, 2009, Miličić married Zorana Markuš. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about center Darko Milicic on ESPN. - 81,400, Novi Sad (Serbia) 18/12", "WAKO PRO results of Soul Night of Champions, Novi Sad 18/12", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darko_Miličić&oldid=988073593, National Basketball Association players from Serbia, Serbia men's national basketball team players, Serbian expatriate basketball people in the United States, Serbian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent, Articles containing Serbian-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Articles containing potentially dated statements from August 2017, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 10 November 2020, at 22:04. [citation needed], During an interview following a 68–67 overtime loss to Greece at EuroBasket 2007, Miličić made vulgar remarks to the media in his native language. [21] Miličić hurt his Achilles tendon practicing with the Serbian national team in the 2008 offseason but was available to start at the beginning of the season. Height. No fans at Los Angeles Lakers' home games until further notice.
How the 2003 draft changed the face of the NBA, Milicic quits hoops, signs to be pro kickboxer. 7'0 ". Miličić was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft; he was chosen after number one pick LeBron James and ahead of other future NBA stars like Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. All rights reserved. His height is seven foot (2m12 / 7-0).
Loss Juni 1985 in Novi Sad, Jugoslawien) ist ein ehemaliger serbischer Basketballer. [41] He retired with career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. [8] The Pistons held the second overall draft pick because of a 1997 trade that had sent Otis Thorpe to the Vancouver Grizzlies. [30], On February 17, 2010, Miličić was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with cash considerations for Brian Cardinal. [70], A folk song was made in his honour by the Bosnian Serb duo Žare i Goci. home/away, monthly, etc... More Darko Miličić Basketball Reference pages, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 4:30AM. 78. [2], Legend: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} Win
Miličić played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2003 to 2013. Darko Miličić. The 13 points and 32 minutes were season highs, and he led the Magic in minutes for that game. ", "Report: Darko Milicic Retiring From Pro Basketball To Pursue Kickboxing", "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Zach Lowe and Kendrick Perkins react to the Thunder's decision to make Mark Daigneault their next head coach. All the work in practice and individual workouts can only help me so much". Despite being selected with a high draft pick, Miličić failed to play at the level expected of him in the NBA and is widely regarded as a draft bust.
Darko Milicic is a basketball player born on June 20, 1985, in Novi Sad (SCG).
Darko Miličić (* 20. [53], On 19 May 2015, it was announced that Miličić had agreed to come back from retirement and start playing professional basketball again with Metalac Farmakom of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League after the season was over. Eff. Spurs legend Tim Duncan has decided to step away from his position as a full-time assistant coach for the team, a source said, confirming a New York Times report. Do you have a blog?
[36] However, he would see his playing time diminish as the season went on. Edwards feels no pressure from D-Wade comparisons. Darko Milicic totals for the NBA season and Playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. [62] They have a daughter, Lara, and two sons, Lazar and Luka.
[4][6], The Detroit Pistons chose Miličić with the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. 0.0. He was a fantasy asset in the blocked … He is 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), and plays the center position. ", "SKUPA KOLA, JAHTE, POZNATI PRIJATELJI Ovako je živeo Marko Markuš, žestoki momak Novog Sada likvidiran u sačekuši", "SPREM'TE SE: Darko Miličić šeta novog četnika", "TETOVIRAO KALABIĆA: Miličić krenuo Čičinim stopama", "Former NBA star Dragan Milicic expressed support for Vojislav Seselj", "WAKO PRO World Title in LK Kg. "[32] The 2010–11 Minnesota season was Milicic's best statistically; in interviews, he looked back on that time period fondly relative to the rest of his time in the NBA. [35], Miličić began the 2011-12 season as the Timberwolves' starting center. Darko Miličić. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [60], Miličić works as a farmer in his native Serbia. June 20, Miličić averaged 2.4 blocks per game in his first 20 games as a member of the Magic. On July 12, 2012, Miličić was waived by the Timberwolves under the league's amnesty clause. Draw/No contest 2 draft pick", "Hemofarm Vrsac says it has Piston through 2009", "Myth: Detroit Pistons picking Darko Milicic over Carmelo Anthony with the No. Miličić has been quoted on numerous occasions as attributing his slow development on his lack of playing time; "I've said it 10,000 times, the best way for me to improve is to play. Miličić's progress was set back by an injury on December 26, 2008 against the Indiana Pacers when he broke a knuckle on his right hand during the game. [31] The Timberwolves agreed to re-sign Milicic for four years and $20 million on July 1, 2010. [37], In September 2012, Miličić signed with the Boston Celtics. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.