Darko Milicic’s foray into the world of kickboxing ended with a gash on his left leg and a defeat Thursday during the Soul Night of Champions in Novi Sad, Serbia.

The Detroit Pistons selected the 7-foot former center with the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, a class that included LeBron James (taken No. 1 overall) as well as Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.

"The next time, it will be better," Milicic said. "I’m invincible."

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At least those nine seasons of getting dogged as one of the NBA’s biggest draft busts of all time benefitted his self-confidence.