FreeDarko sees the Dream unfolding before our eyes...

Speaking of total surprises from space, I wake up today (way, way late) to news that the Timberwolves -- already FD favorites for their stewardship of Love and Beasley -- are eyeing O.J. Mayo, have a good shot at Ricky Rubio coming over (there is now promise there, really), and ... hold it ... trading for Anthony Randolph. I think I speak for everyone when I say that, if these things come to pass, this will be the most FreeDarko team ever assembled. I couldn't even dream up one more in line with my core principles. Will stop now before I puke out tears of excitement. It's funny, though, that David Kahn may actually be more a kindred spirit than we ever thought. Those folks calling him a fool? They probably get bored with this site, too. So there. Happy New Year, Kahn. Phase One was risky, even silly, but if this is what's next, it was all worth it. You saw what talent would flourish, and are now in a position to bring in more Beasleys. Just keep letting other teams think you're doing them a favor.

Now I have to wonder if this means all-out war between Ziller and myself. Although I suspect he would forgive all, and do penance, if that above-stated team came to pass. Rationality only holds until it is outsmarted. Kahn may do just that.

--Bethlehem Shoals
@freedarko

Utah Game, what Utah Game...turn the music up, I can't heaaar youuuu!

Hooooooooo-aaaahoooooooo

Deep Breath now, not as bad as the W's and L's indicate....

I remember when I first heard about our trade to get Mike, I was just in shock because I knew his value. I knew he had some personal stuff going on, but I wasn't really worried about that, because I know Mike and I know he cares about winning and being a great player. And to get him for just two second-round draft picks? To understand the trade, you first have to look at what Pat Riley was thinking. And he was thinking, "I have a chance to sign LeBron James and Chris Bosh AND keep Dwayne Wade." And as far as rookie-scale money goes, Mike was getting paid pretty well. So Riley obviously wanted to clear out some space so he could fit those big three in and sign some veteran guys around them. Meanwhile, here's what I was thinking: "Hell, yeah! We're getting Mike Beasley! We're getting a guy who has a chance to be a star in this league for essentially nothing!" And that's exactly how it's worked out. 

--Kevin Love in his GQ BlogPost

Nuf Said

Inaugural Post of....Nuf Said

Starting at SS for YOUR Minnesota Twins....

TsuYOSHiiiiiiiiii NishiOKkaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

The Big Manna

‘We’re seeing glimpses of tremendous potential for him and for us. He made a pass to Ramon Sessions that Ramon wasn’t even looking for, probably assuming there was no way Darko was going to get him the basketball. He has such tremendous vision and passing capabilities. We really haven’t seen an exorbitant amount of what he can do scoring, but it’s there. That’s why we’re doing things in practice to encourage him to not only pass the basketball but also look for his own opportunities."‘ --Spring of 2009

Darko Smash

Darko Milicic had 22 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. At one point, in the fourth quarter, the Spurs gave Tim Duncan help with a double team. Really. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said one of his assistants asked him if Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was out there.

With the assist by Randy Foye

Red Heads can Dunk

and then Dunk again...

Free Darko

 

Milicic's 23-point, 16-rebound, six-block, five-assist night set career highs for points and blocks and tied his best for rebounds and assists. By doing so, he joined Kevin Garnett as the only players in Wolves history to record a 20/15/5/5 game. Garnett did it six times.

"I had a good game," Milicic said, "but if you lose the game, it doesn't count."

B-Easy

Somebody asked Beasley on Thursday if he has ever been in a groove like the one in which he has scored 42, 35, 25, 28 and 33 in the past five games. That 42 at Sacramento is a career high.

"I've been in a groove like this my whole life," said Beasley, who doesn't turn 22 until January. "Except for Miami."

31 and 31

Michael Beasley: "Me and KLove were on the bench when they called a timeout in the third quarter," Beasley said. "And KLove whispers in my ear, 'I'm going for 30 tonight.' I said, '30 what?' "


With that quote I launch the Loisaida Basketball Club
Recruiting commences
Get out on the break