J.J. Hickson, Trevor Booker's Replacement In Israel, Is Already Gone, Reports Say
by Mike Prada on Nov 4, 2011 1:30 PM EDT
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PrintGet ready, Trevor Booker, because it looks like you'll be coming back to play for Bnei Hasharon in Israel sooner than you think. Remember when Booker returned to the U.S. to rehab an injury and J.J. Hickson from the Sacramento Kings replaced him? It apparently didn't take long for Hickson to be booted from the team.
Noam Schiller, an Israeli basketball enthusiast, brings us the news.
Apparently, J.J. Hickson was tardy to two straight practices and will be released from Bnei HaSharon after just one game. Wow ... So, to recap: J.J. Hickson signs in Israel, plays ONE game in which his team loses by 39 points, is late to practice, gets released ... Regardless, this probably ensures that if Trevor Booker gets healthy before the lockout ends, Bnei HaSharon will bring him back.
Here's the Hebrew report from which he's getting his information. Another report says that Hickson is leaving because he's homesick, but either way, this is both a means for Booker to return and a cautionary tale for NBA players thinking they can just play overseas easily.
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Relative to France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, and many other countries
Israel is a pretty lousy place to live. Would not surprise me if few nba players were interested in playing there with other options available.
I guess it depends on what you like.
I’ve never been to Israel myself, but Grunfeld’s son seems to love it (posts carried somewhere, sorry forgot where, possibly ESPN).
LOL
"My logic fails all the time...especially when talking to females" Rook6980
by Dutch Hoopfan on Nov 4, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
what do i know, i like cleveland
hot, friendly women who are big sports fans
Not really true
Have you ever been? It’s a beautiful place, and Hertzliya is one of the coolest cities in the country.
Its beautifull country, nice weather too
Maybe he was acting like a diva. Thinking he was the man and better than everybody else, showing up late and not conforming to local customs. This is just a pure guess though.
"My logic fails all the time...especially when talking to females" Rook6980
by Dutch Hoopfan on Nov 5, 2011 5:54 AM EDT up reply actions
i've been but never to Hertzliya
didnt mean to bash the place….just think most euro/med countries offer more but that’s just imho
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