Cavs 08-09 Season - Central Div Champs (official thread)

[jlb1705]

Knicks lead 44-42 at the half.

[LitlBuck]

Why would the Cavs bring that fat sCum guy back. He does nothing but take up space and gets in the way. I hope they are not paying him.

[jlb1705]

Knicks lead 68-67 at the start of the 4th. Hickson is on the verge of a 20-10 performance if they get him back in the game.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by jlb1705

Knicks lead 68-67 at the start of the 4th. Hickson is on the verge of a 20-10 performance if they get him back in the game.

Anything else going on?

[jlb1705]

Cavs lose 97-94. Hickson had a great debut - 26 pts. 9 rebs. Green quietly had a decent game - 4 pts. 6 asts. 7 rebs.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by jlb1705

Cavs lose 97-94. Hickson had a great debut - 26 pts. 9 rebs. Green quietly had a decent game - 4 pts. 6 asts. 7 rebs.

How did Darnell Jackson do?

Both of those guys should be on the opening night roster...

[buckeyemania11]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

How did Darnell Jackson do?

Both of those guys should be on the opening night roster...

10 points 8 boards for Jackson

Clay Tucker Guard from UW Milwaukee was the 2nd highest scorer with 17 (hes 28 though, from the D league)

[NJ-Buckeye]

Hickson does not look as big as I hoped... definitely athletic, but I still had to wonder what he'd do against the big boys

Jackson's offense looked good... but he struggled defending quick players... they drove by him way too easily...

[jlb1705]

Originally Posted by NJ-Buckeye

Hickson does not look as big as I hoped... definitely athletic, but I still had to wonder what he'd do against the big boys

Anybody will look kinda smallish playing next to Tractor Traylor.

Seriously though, I thought that on the offensive end he played bigger than 6'9", and looks like he takes advantage of his size and strength better than anybody else on the Cavs roster, save LeBron.

I hadn't seen Hickson before today, and I was hoping for a little bit of a shot blocking presence. That's something else the Cavs are missing and Hickson didn't really show that.

I hadn't mentioned Jackson at all, but he ended up having a solid game.

[crazybuckfan40]

Really not sure what we will have room for depending on what we might do in the offseason...Hopefully just resign Boobie and West, and don't reach for someone...

But I would think about keeping Hickson, Jackson, Green, and Tucker...

Tucker was a very good player in college...He is from my hometown and would be great to see him play for the Cavs...

[Brutus1]

Summer league or not, Hickson played well in the paint, something this team os looking for. He shot 11-15, but more importantly, he had 7 offensive rebounds. I'm a big a big fan of guys that can rebound in their own end. We'll see how his consistency is for the remaining games, but a pretty good start for a player that can play a big role in a couple of years.

[Napoleonbuck]

I'm telling you guys that Hickson will be legit.

He'll have some growing pains simply because he's young and not fully developed yet(as a player or physically), but he'll be a good player in this league. His upside is Elton Brand.

[crazybuckfan40]

IMO this makes Wild Thing very expendable...Then Wallace when his time is up here...

I am hearing some good things about Jackson as well...They seem to really like him from workouts before the draft, and now practices...

[exhawg]

I said before the draft that I wanted the Cavs to take the big with the highest ceiling, which I thought (and may be) KK. Hickson also fits this mold and may fit what the Cavs need even better. It wasn't as important for them to get a guy that can contribute right away as it is for them to have a guy that will be a legit player in a year or two and it sounds like Hickson can be this guy. It sounds like he has a lot of game around the basket so if he can develop a shot out to 10-15 feet he could be a very good player. Fingers crossed.

[Bernini]

Tucker reppin my alma mater (UW-Milwaukee). The only thing keeping him out of the NBA is his lack of ideal height. If he was 6'5" he'd be a rotation player.

I told you guys after you made your pick: Hickson > Lebron. Best Case: Brand, Realistic: David West, Worst Case: Brandon Bass....Opposing power forwards can't stop a guy with his quickness/strength combination. He gets to where he wants on the court and stays there. Shields players with his body, tough to block with his long arms, and just has a knack for scoring and the ball. That's why I'm considered the premier NBA talent evaluator on the net.

If Hickson is ready to play early, and Gibson matures, the team could possibly overtake Boston. Sure, another sniper like Redd couldn't hurt, but that's just not going to happen.