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A Sad History Of Timberwolf Centers, Starring Darko Milicic, Cherokee Parks And More

by Tom Ziller

SB Nation blog Canis Hoopus, seeking context for Darko Milicic’s not quite All-Star level season, poured through the Minnesota Timberwolves’ history to analyze how the franchise’s other young centers performed at age 25. And honestly, it says more about the Wolves than it does Darko.

↵Although, when you really have to ponder whether Darko’s superior shotblocking is worth more than Cherokee Parks’ efficiency and rebounding ... that’s just an awful sad thing to contemplate.

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