Portland signs JJ Hickson to 1-year contract

[ironcrotch]

That would probably become the ultimate masterstroke from Olshey.

 

[e_blazer]

My theory is Portland will claim Darko then match batum

Now that would be funny. If only Darko didn't suck so badly.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Now that would be funny. If only Darko didn't suck so badly.

Ya.

 

[bigbailes]

Why claim Darko? Isn't the point of having Leonard and Freeland to get them some burn and see what they can do? I'm all for signing Hickson as he and LA can play together to give us an athletic front line, but Darko seems like a giant waste at this point.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why claim Darko? Isn't the point of having Leonard and Freeland to get them some burn and see what they can do? I'm all for signing Hickson as he and LA can play together to give us an athletic front line, but Darko seems like a giant waste at this point.

More of a tongue in cheek take on fucking Minnesota by not only matching the player they amnestied Darko for, but also signing Darko

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Very happy to see JJ back in a Blazer uni!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Sean Highkin: It took until July 12th to get to the point where I'm talking myself into Darko as a viable alternative to Brendan Haywood

-media guy who tweets about Blazers

 

[bigbailes]

More of a tongue in cheek take on fucking Minnesota by not only matching the player they amnestied Darko for, but also signing Darko

gotcha ... tough to tell which days you take your meds!

 

[Mediocre Man]

gotcha ... tough to tell which days you take your meds!

All days.

 

[Nate Dogg]

I love that he signed for one year, and totally understand it from the Blazers side, but what the hell is the benefit to Hickson for doing it?

Maybe Hickson looked at steve blake, and said "man I could stay at 4 million a year, and keep on getting signed!"

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I saw JJ at the airport last night. I assume he flew in to sign on the dotted line.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm suprised Hickson wasn't offered more than that by another team. I wish Portland would have locked up up longer term, because he's a very good front court guy, he can start at C and back up either PF of C.

Now we just need a backup PG, and we're all set for a crappy season!

I think it has more to do with hickson thinking he maybe able to up his value next season. If he can continue to play at the same level as the last 19 games; 4 mil is nothing. He would be at least a 8 mil per guy. Maybe he likes it in Portland as well? I really don't know for sure.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Heres JJ Hickson dropping 29 against the Clippers on 3-30-12. Enjoy !

[video=youtube;wi9AHvhUh9Q]

 

[NOVoodoo]

Heres JJ Hickson dropping 29 against the Clippers on 3-30-12. Enjoy !

[video=youtube;wi9AHvhUh9Q]

You know, I haven't been keeping up with the ebb and flow of this thread, but I do want to say that, just in the same way that Jeremy Lin went on his 'Linsanity' run, most (if not all) NBA players are capable of exploding for great performances, if given the opportunity. Time, touches, and confidence matter a lot. Also, attitude matters. If you have a player who is capable of exploding like Hickson did in the clip posted above, you should be worried about the tendencies that lead to his inconsistencies more than his raw abilities.

On an aside, speaking of breakout performances, does anyone remember the run Ronald 'Flip' Murray went on several years back? I remember posting on this forum when there was a very solid Sonics base, and you could have sworn he was the second coming of Jesus based on their assessments.

 

[jlprk]

I am proud as punch to have played a small part in convincing Olshey to sign Hickson after he read my influential posts on this heretofor unrecognized matter.