Found October 16, 2009 on Dime:
In June of 2003, the Detroit Pistons made a decision that forever changed the face and future of the Denver Nuggets. By selecting Darko Milicic with the No. 2 pick, it allowed Denver to finally secure a franchise player in Carmelo Anthony with the next selection. Since that evening in the Garden, the Nuggets have only [...]
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