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

[jlb1705]

The Cavs are on the clock, Koufos is on the board...

[Bucks21]

I don't think they will take Kufos.

[exhawg]

WTF

[jlb1705]

J.J. Hickson is the pick:

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ESPN's graphic says, "Must Improve: Work Ethic"

[OHSportsFan9]

[exhawg]

This dude better be the next Boo$er.

[Napoleonbuck]

He'll be good in Cleveland.

[jlb1705]

From the profile I linked above:

Compares To: AL HARRINGTON-Golden State?Hickson lacks the size to play center in the NBA, but he has the physical tools -- length, elevation, strong frame and explosive leaping ability -- to be an effective NBA power forward. He is very coordinated in the open floor and shows good bounce in his step, especially on second-effort jumps around the basket for putbacks and rebounds. He has developed good back-to-the-basket skills, but lacks confidence in his long-range jumper, as he does not like shooting from the perimeter. In the paint, he can elevate for resounding dunks and shows nifty spin and hesitation moves to get the defender on his heels. Hickson's game is right-hand dominant, lacking any sort of range with his left hand and he'll need improved stamina to last an NBA season. He will need another year or two to develop, being a late first-round player this year. Had Hickson returned to N.C. State, he would have likely been a lottery pick in 2009.

[NFBuck]

Yawn. A rather uninspired pick. If you're gonna go for a project forward, why not Koufos who seems to have a higher ceiling? Good grief, hope he proves me wrong, but this feels like another bumbled first round pick by the [censored]ing Cavs.

[Napoleonbuck]

It's not a [censored]ed up pick. He played on a horrible NC State team this year with no point guard. He's a really good player. He has a lot of upside IMO, because I don't think he's close to being physically developed, yet he's already really strong. He also has a pretty good low post game for such a young player.

[BuckeyeMafia]

WHAT THE [censored] IS THAT?

BYE LEBRON.

2 Kansas stars on the board, and we take an under sized, undeveloped piece of [censored].

Way to [censored] it up Danny.

Unless this is part of the trade to Milwaukee, I guess they just didn't like LeBron as a Cav.

[aurorabuckeye13]

Ya I'm not crazy about this pick especially with Arthur still on the board... he would've been a great pick at 19.

[Napoleonbuck]

Have any of you seen Hickson play? Honest question.

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMafia

WHAT THE [censored] IS THAT?

BYE LEBRON.

2 Kansas stars on the board, and we take an under sized, undeveloped piece of [censored].

Way to [censored] it up Danny.

Unless this is part of the trade to Milwaukee, I guess they just didn't like LeBron as a Cav.

Lets not go crazy, I'm not a big fan of that pick, but nobody on the board was going to be a decision maker for LeBron leaving Cleveland for Pete's sake.

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by Napoleonbuck

Have any of you seen Hickson play? Honest question.

Yeah, I have. He's gonna need work and is a couple years from being a contributor. I don't like him over Arthur...or CDR.