Sparingly-used New York big man Darko Milicic, the second overall pick after James and ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Bosh and Wade, told FanHouse on Friday he will consider playing next season in Europe.

Listening to Milicic, it sounds like he’s already made up his mind.

“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.”

“Because 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.”

“I’m not blaming other people,” Milicic, who has career averages of 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds, said of his struggles. “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.”

“It’s past. It’s behind me. 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 … I’ll go home and clear my mind … I’ll talk to the people that I care about and people who care about me.”