Hickson seems like a keeper

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    14 points, 7-7 shooting, 3 boards in 16 minutes so far.

    Seems pretty good!

    What's our contract status on him? Is he an RFA for us?
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    8-8, 16 now... Circus shots are going in... Love this kid!
     
  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    A bright spot in an otherwise gloomy season?

    :grin:
     
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    JFizzleRaider Sad Panda Global Moderator

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    Yup he is a rfa for us
     
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Well that's good news... although he will eat up cap space.
     
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    Hickson's awesome.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Backup center.

    The five seems to be his best position.
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Points in the paint, who knew it was so important.

    9-10
     
  9. alex42083

    alex42083 Thanks Brandon

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    Let's just start him with LaMarcus, and put Joel as the backup center.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I think he'd be a really nice swing forward-center off the bench ... I'm not so sure about his defense, but the guy can score the hell out of the basketball
     
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    I'd like to see him start, too. Hopefully we can sign a big name free agent first and then lock up Batum and Hickson.
     
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    Does Joel have the worst hands in NBA history?
     
  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He's always had terrible hands.... he's just not an offensive player. Plus, now most of his athleticism is gone too.
     
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    He's definitely a keeper. Looked good tonight.
     
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    I concur, and said so a week ago. Add a solid young PF/C, and I think we're good to go (at those positions, anyway).
     
  16. Natebishop3

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    I think he'd be fit in nicely with the future of this team. Amazing we were able to pick him up for nothing.
     
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    I was excited and confused when we claimed him. If we are tanking the season why would we sign him? I liked him so that was the exciting part. I would love to get him wrapped up fo a while as a solid back up.
     
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    4 rebounds in 26 minutes? Somebody is trying to score points for a contract.

    Not worth the cap hold, IMO.
     
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    I posted the day we got Hickson that he's Batum-quality, though he has a different skill set. He's paid what Batum is worth. To bad we can't pay Batum that little next season.
     
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    Keeping Hickson might hinder our chances of landing a big time Free agent, right?
     

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