NC State 87 – Wake Forest 76 Boxscore GAME RECAP NC State used a red hot Scott Wood (23 points) and solid performances from the rest of their starting five to out-gun the Demon Deacons 87.76. It was a true game of runs with Wake striking first thanks to Chase Fischer and Travis McKie doing damage early , but NC State stormed back using Woods hot hand. That had the Pack in it midway through the second half, but it wasn’t until late in the first that State really made their move and it wasn’t until midway through the second that they really got out to a sizable lead. State managed just 2 points off their bench and finished with a close rebounding margain but got very solid play from all 5 of their starters, limited the turnovers and got out on the break where they can be devastating. KEY STATS Wake played well tonight. They shot 50% from the field, 58% from 3 was only out-rebounded by three, but it wasn’t enough as State racked up 19 assists to only 9 turnovers as a team and turned that into 19 fast break points (to Wake’s 4). Player wise you have to look…
Josh Powell
The city of Los Angeles has already finished celebrating their 2010 NBA Finals victory, now it’s Raleigh’s turn. Josh Powell, a center for the Wolfpack from 2001-2003 before jumping to the NBA, has been one of few Pack players to have found success at the pro level in recent years. Josh jumped around from team to team before finding a home in LA with the Lakers where he’s now won back-to-back championships. Although he’s been nearly 2,000 miles away, Josh has never forgotten about Raleigh, where the Wolfpack coaching staff helped groom him into a true NBA talent. Powell and...
After 2 championships in LA, former Wolfpacker Josh Powell will be heading home to Atlanta. ESPN is reporting that Josh will join the Hawks in his hometown, entering a situation that could truely excel his career. With the Hawks Josh could see a uptick in his minutes, something it seems would not have happened had he stayed with the Lakers. Over the past two seasons Josh has averaged just under 3 points per game in only 9 minutes per contest. Josh will be backing up Hawks bigs Al Horford and Josh Smith. Here are some excepts from the ESPN article....
Our newest feature “Blast from the Past” brings you recent video of yesterday’s Wolfpack stars. Does your favorite State player still have game? Find out as we bring you a blast from the past. This week it’s 2 time world champion LA Laker, Josh Powell and former Wolfpack guard Courtney Fells. Enjoy!...
The fact that great things are attainable, is the sole reason people develop large sized aspirations and dreams. As a child, the sky is the limit. They believe that everything is possible. In their minds, they will one day walk on the moon, be the best fire fighter, and play in the NBA and have championship rings on every finger. Unfortunately that childlike faith eventually fades, reality sinks in, causing most to be skeptics and doubters. Eventually aspirations and dreams go from grand to microscopic. Former NC State forward Josh Powell can relate to this fact. According to him, he...
Since it’s glory days, Hillsborough Street has seen a steady decline in business and foot traffic from NC State Students. Maybe it’s the lack of parking, or the lack of visual appeal that has people flocking elsewhere for fun on a Friday night, or maybe it’s jut that there is nowhere fun to go anymore. That is about to change. With Hillsborough Street undergoing a massive reconstruction process (creating round-a-bouts and putting all the power line and telephone lines underground) it is also getting what is about to be the hippest new spot on the old road. In case you...
Since he left NC State in 2003, Josh Powell has constantly been questioned. Many ask “What could have been?” … “Will he even ever make it in the NBA?” This past season those questions were answered with an important role on the world champion LA Lakers. However, as we all know, Josh’s road to the NBA was not without a few bumps. Many criticized Josh for leaving NC State early and felt that he needed another season in the ACC to be ready for professional basketball. What people did not realize was that it wasn’t as if Josh felt he...
The 2009 NBA Playoffs have proven to be a milestone of epic proportions for Josh Powell. Prior to suiting up with the Lakers this season, Josh had seen action in a total of 10 playoff games with the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors. Tomorrow night Josh and the Lakers will step on the court for their 10th game of the 2009 Playoffs. In the opening game of the playoffs Josh dropped in his first career post-season field goal. Last night the milestones continued to pile up. The Lakers took Game 5 in an authoritative manner, crushing the Rockets...
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