JJ Hickson about to make it big…or not?

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The NBA started its 2010-2011 season last night to a ‘big whoop’ in these parts. I don’t even think our message boards had a single thread about ‘The League’s’ opening night. Nonetheless, the Cleveland Cavaliers and JJ Hickson open their season against the Boston Celtics tonight.

 

From page 76 of the August 30th, 2010 edition of The Sporting News

Scouts’ Views: 5 guys about to make it big

5. JJ Hickson, PF, Cavaliers.  There is a reason everybody  wanted this guy at the trading deadline, but the Cavs will be happy they kept him.  He is a beast inside and a great athlete.  He could eventually block 2.5 to three shots per game.  He will be a good rebounder, and although he might not have the smoothest offensive game, he runs the floor very well – and they’re going to be a good transition team.

October 22, 2010 of Ohio.com (Link)

Hickson’s offensive bumbling infuriates – Coach says starting job is in trouble because he doesn’t know schemes

J.J. Hickson went to the bench with 5:38 remaining in the third quarter Tuesday. He didn’t need to get up the rest of the night.

Coach Byron Scott’s frustration with Hickson boiled over in the Cavaliers’ final preseason game, an 83-77 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that allowed the Cavs to finish the preseason 6-2. But Scott didn’t care much about the six victories as much as he did the mental lapses that caused Hickson to turn the ball over five times in 20 minutes.

Hickson still doesn’t know the Princeton offense, Scott said, and he’s quickly running out of time.

 

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12 Responses to JJ Hickson about to make it big…or not?

  1. ppack3 10/27/2010 at 5:19 PM #

    “Hickson still doesn’t know the Princeton offense, Scott said, and he’s quickly running out of time.”

    What? The Princeton Offense? Hickson might be tanking on purpose, just to get out of there! Through the first 3/4 of this article, I was thinking, “Hmm, maybe Hickson was a bigger part of our struggles in Raleigh during his time here than I thought. But, now I’m wondering, where does JJ Hickson fit into the Princeton Offense? And, why in the hell is Byron Scott running the Princeton Offense in the NBA? And, do other NBA teams run the Princeton? Am I delusional?

    There are so many questions, aside from Hickson’s ability.

  2. highstick 10/27/2010 at 6:15 PM #

    I was thrilled with the “egg” that Lebron and new Company laid last night against Boston.

    Why in the hell would any NBA team want to run a Sendek offense? You want to bore the heck out of the fans? Jeez, that’s a marketing disaster waiting for a place to happen! I sure hope the beer is cheap in Cleveland!

  3. burnbarn 10/27/2010 at 6:26 PM #

    a number of teams in the NBA have run the PO.. Golden State has run it that i recall… I know there are others.

  4. StateFans 10/27/2010 at 6:36 PM #

    Sacramento Kings ran it very successfully in the early part of the last decade.

  5. JEOH2 10/27/2010 at 7:02 PM #

    The Princeton COULD be fairly successful in the NBA if you have a team that lacks athletes and a go-to scorer…the problem is in the NBA, unless the coach is very well respected and victories come quickly players begin to care less about discipline and more so about their next contract or free agency…and as SFN pointed out, the Kings used it very successfully…

    If JJ doesn’t do well in Cleveland, he’d be a good fit for a team like NY who needs an aggressive, defense-minded rebounder to compliment Amare’s almost laser like focus on offense…

  6. highstick 10/27/2010 at 9:23 PM #

    Yawn!

  7. bleedingred08 10/27/2010 at 10:13 PM #

    the PO? Sounds like the perfect opportunity for Hodge to get back in the league

  8. PackerInRussia 10/27/2010 at 10:51 PM #

    What is this “NBA” that you speak of?

    As to the PO, I seem to remember the fact that variations of the PO are run in the NBA brought up as a defense of Sendek’s use of it. Otherwise I’d be surprised at the mention as well.

  9. Rochester 10/28/2010 at 7:31 AM #

    He must have figured something out last night because he had 21 points and only 1 turnover, leading the Cavs to a win over Boston.

  10. Prowling Woofie 10/28/2010 at 7:48 AM #

    ‘The Decision’ was the best thing that could’ve happened for JJ. Hope he continues to develop his game, ’cause he’s sure got the ‘inside beast’ thing down !

    Would love to see him posterize the Heat…

  11. PoppaJohn 10/28/2010 at 8:45 AM #

    Make us proud JJ!

  12. sautz 10/28/2010 at 10:19 AM #

    Looking good so far. In 30 mins he had 21 pt, 6 reb, 1 block, and 1 assist on 8-11 shooting.
    Hopefully this type of night wins over Scott. Here is what he had to say about Hickson last night:
    “He was great tonight. He did some really good things on the offensive end and some really good things on the defensive end. He had some lapses on the defensive end…but his activity tonight and his aggressiveness was fantastic. He got us off to a great start and in the second half, he didn’t have a letdown. Hopefully, it’s a sign of things to come.”

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