J.J. Hickson just finished his best season as a pro, and he can't wait to continue to improve.
J.J. Hickson proved he can be a force. J.J. Hickson just completed the best season of his NBA career, writes News-Herald reporter Bob Finnan. That season included career highs in points (13.8), rebounds (8.7), blocks (0.7) and minutes (28.2) per game.
It wasn't long ago when Hickson was considered just an athletic big who could only help a team from off the bench. Finnan writes how some people are starting to change their perception of the 22-year-old Hickson. Some think he could be a starter on a playoff team.
Cavs coach Byron Scott calls Hickson's maturation the most gratifying development this season.
Hickson had a run in with coach Byron Scott this season. It was either Scott's way or the highway, which actually meant limited minutes.
Hickson made a wise decision and got on board.
Hickson conformed to Scott's edict to hit the boards and play defense. Scott can live with an occasional missed jumper. He can't stand his power forward not rebounding.
Hickson became one of the best rebounders in the league in the second half of the season. He finished 15th in the NBA in rebounding at 8.7. He averaged 12.5 rebounds in his last 13 games.
Hickson owes the change to Scott, especially in how Scott did what he could to drive his point home.
"I think the turning point was when Coach started getting on me," Hickson said. "He knows I'm the type of player that if he talks like that to me, I'm going to respond. I'm not going to hang my head. I think that was the turning point with my rebounding."
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Source: http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2011/04/cleveland_cavaliers_am_links_26.html
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