JJ Hickson
Hickson On The Block?
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Last season JJ Hickson was riding around town with King James himself. Life couldn’t get much better. He was a starter on a team that was considered a title contender. Hickson has also been untouchable in trade talks since he was drafted since he is considered a vital building block for the future of the Cavaliers franchise. That was then. These days he is struggling to keep his head above water. The Cavaliers have lost 8 straight games and he recently has been removed from the starting lineup. Hickson is not having the season so far that his stellar preseason...
Cavs Pick Up Third-Year Option On Hickson
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have picked up the third-year option on J.J. Hickson, that will keep him under contract through the 2010-11 season. The former NC State forward will earn $1.5 million in his third year (2010-11). Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry had this to say about Hickson: “J.J. is a young, talented player who continues to work hard and still has a great deal of upside,” Ferry said to Cavs.com. “We are excited to keep him in our program and help him fulfill his potential.” Hickson has also made two very important teammates believers as well. Hickson spent a majority...
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NC State vs. UNC : A Closer Look at the Numbers

Just how close was the State/UNC game last night? Closer than you think. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers. The Good -NC State matched one of the nation’s top rebounding teams 40-40 on the boards. This stat in itself should let you know that the Wolfpack competed hard against the Heels. They battled for every board and really took away their biggest advantage. -UNC makes their living in the paint. With a big time front court including NBA prospects Tyler Zeller and John Henson it’s pretty likely that they’re going to beat you in the middle. Last night however, that wasn’t the case. The NC State bigs went hard and beat UNC at their own game.  In fact,  State out scored the Heels 42-22 in the paint. I was really impressed by this. I thought in the first matchup State really just took it at UNC and thought they could out muscle them, but in this one they were more creative. They used pump fakes and pivots to get open in the post and used their quickness to lure the Tar Heel bigs away from the hoop. – State only turned the ball over 4 times. Yes, you…

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