He also played for Orlando, Memphis, New York, Minnesota and Boston. The former second overall NBA draft pick fought in … In 2003, Detroit bypassed Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade to take Milicic as the second overall pick. He has now found a … Milicic said. "I won't go deep into this [kickboxing] if I cannot be devoted to it 100 percent. Milicic quits hoops, signs to be pro kickboxer, Source: Duncan stepping away as Spurs assistant, Sources: LaMelo conducts workout for Wolves, Sources: Harden, Westbrook unsure on Rockets, Champ Lakers won't host fans until further notice, Sources: Suns discuss CP3 trade with Thunder, 2020 NBA free agency and trades: Latest buzz, news and reports, Lowe's NBA offseason preview: Giannis' future, All-Star trades and the draft, Paul Pierce, Jaylen Brown, Brad Stevens and the NBA world pay tribute to Tommy Heinsohn, The winners and losers in the NBA's pre-Christmas start, Player reps OK plan to start NBA season Dec. 22. Former Serbian center Darko Milicic, known as one of the biggest flops in the history of the NBA draft, is switching from basketball to kickboxing. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2020 ESPN Internet Ventures. NOVI SAD, Serbia – Former Detroit Pistons draft bust Darko Milicic, a 7-foot Serb who spent 10 years with various teams after being the second overall … Copyright © 2020 ESPN Internet Ventures. After going from being drafted ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh to leaving the NBA, Darko Milicic had hit rock bottom. All rights reserved. Former Serbian center Darko Milicic, known as one of the biggest flops in the history of the NBA draft, is switching from basketball to kickboxing. BELGRADE, Serbia -- Former Serbian center Darko Milicic, known as one of the biggest flops in the history of the NBA draft, is switching from basketball to kickboxing. He is 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), and played the center position. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon of "Pardon the Interruption" debate how former NBA player Darko Milicic will fare as a kickboxer. Miličić played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2003 to 2013. BELGRADE, Serbia -- Former Serbian center Darko Milicic, known as one of the biggest flops in the history of the NBA draft, is switching from basketball to kickboxing. New restrictions due to COVID uptick begin today in NJ, Non-verbal teenager with autism missing in NYC, Hero lifeguard saves driver's life as car sinks in water, Firefighters respond to smoke at Denzel Washington's LA home, Catholic schools go remote on Staten Island after rise in COVID positivity, Service marks 19th anniversary of Flight 587 crash in NY, All states increase in COVID cases, hospitalizations, ICU, ventilator use, Cuomo announces new restrictions for NY bars, restaurants, gyms, 13-year-old girl shot in NYC when gunman fires into group, Aches, pain, fatigue: NY sen. describes symptoms during COVID vaccine trial, Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast. We will see what happens.". The Pistons made Darko Milicic the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon of "Pardon the Interruption" debate how former NBA player Darko Milicic will fare as a kickboxer. Darko Miličić (Serbian Cyrillic: Дарко Миличић, Serbian pronunciation: [ˈdarko ˈmilit͡ʃit͡ɕ]; born June 20, 1985) is a Serbian former professional basketball player.