Darko Miličić is ready to return to Europe

Darko Milicic may be done in New York, and the NBA if this season doesn't end well (Getty Images).Seven seasons, four NBA teams, countless jokes and inconsistent minutes throughout his NBA career; Darko Miličić may have finally had enough of the NBA.

At least that’s what the 7-1 Serbian center told NBA Fanhouse:

“The NBA for me is not the way that I want to be,” said Milicic, “Looking forward, the stuff that I’m looking for is for me to play and for to me enjoy playing. I think right now the only spot for me is Europe.

Miličić, who was infamously selected second overall in a draft that included LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, has averaged 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17 minutes for his career.

“I’m not blaming other people,” Milicic said recognizing his place in NBA history. “I’m not crying about it. Basketball is just a game. And stuff happens. If I wasn’t the second pick, who knows what would have happened? If I was some other pick, you could look back and say what would have happened.

Still Darko is frustrated with the constant “bust” talk, especially when he believes he never got the opportunity to prove himself.

“I never understand why people are still talking about me as the second pick,” Milicic said. “But I never got a chance to play. Why take me as the second pick if you’re not going to play me for three years? They never let me get a chance. I still don’t get it … I never asked to be the second pick. I just wanted to play basketball.”

Currently, the 24-year old sits at the end of the Knicks bench, putting up 2.0 points and having played only eight of the sixteen games this season.

“Growing up and playing basketball, I needed the ball in my hands. I used to create for myself and I used to create for others. I used to play a lot. That’s the kind of stuff I’m looking for. And for me to get that in the NBA right now, I don’t think so. And I’ve got to be real.”

Miličić has played with the Detroit Pistons, winning an NBA Championship before being traded to Orlando. Darko played for the Memphis Grizzlies, along with other international centers Hamed Haddadi and Marc Gasol. He was traded to the Knicks when Memphis drafted Hasheem Thabeet.

New York may be his last NBA destination.

“I’m going to decide after this year what I’m going to do, stay here or go back to Europe and play. I will decide after this season is over” he continued. “I’ll go home and clear my mind … I’ll talk to the people that I care about and people who care about me.”

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