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    I Think A Friend Of Mine Made A Mistake

    Prospect Profile: Rick Rickert

    NBA Draft 2003
    NBA Draft 2003 Home
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    Full Name: Rick Lewis Joseph Rickert
    Position: Forward
    Height/Weight: 6-11 (2.10 m)/ 215 (97.5 kg)
    Birthdate: February 11, 1983 (Duluth, Minn.)
    High School: Duluth East HS (Duluth, Minn.)
    College: Minnesota
    NBA DRAFT 2003
    Selected in the second round (55th overall) by the Minnesota Timberwolves


    Minnesota
    Season G GS FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG
    2001-02 31 31 157 311 .505 86 122 .705 162 47 22 38 441 14.2
    2002-03 32 31 184 416 .442 90 132 .682 198 37 24 27 499 15.6
    Totals 63 62 341 727 .469 176 254 .693 360 84 46 65 940 14.9
    Three-point field goals: 2001-02, 41-for-111 (.369); 2002-03, 41-for-116 (.353). Totals: 82-for-227 (.361).

    Early entry candidate for the 2003 NBA Draft.

    Career Highlights: Named First Team All-Big Ten Conference by conference coaches and Second Team by media as a sophomore after receiving Second Team honors from both coaches and media as a freshman. Became the first Big Ten Freshman of the Year in Minnesota history. Holds the record for most points by a freshman (441) and highest scoring average (14.2 ppg). Scored 20 or more points 14 times during his career.

    Sophomore (2002-03): Led team in scoring (15.6 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg). Was eighth in the conference in scoring and seventh in rebounding. Topped 20 points on eight occasions. Scored a season-high 26 points against UNC-Asheville, Purdue and Penn State. Shot 11-for-19 against both Purdue and Penn State. Had 22 points and 13 rebounds against Northwestern. Had 22 points and 11 rebounds against Texas Tech. Tallied 15 points and 13 rebounds at Temple in win that vaulted Minnesota into postseason NIT Final Four. Tallied 17 points in NIT Final Four loss to Georgetown. Posted season-high three blocks vs. Penn State and Georgia.

    Freshman (2001-02): Led team in scoring (14.2 ppg) and averaged 5.2 rebounds. Scored 20 or more points six times. Became the first Big Ten freshmen to earn Player of the Week honors since Luke Recker of Indiana in 1998. First Minnesota player to have three straight 20-point games since former NBA player Quincy Lewis had 10 straight in 1999-00. Scored a career-high 28 points against Oregon. Tallied 27 points in 32 minutes vs. Indiana. Scored 21 points (on 9-for-12 shooting) vs. Penn State in Big Ten Tournament. Posted 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. Northwestern.

    Strengths: Very agile for his size, he can score facing the basket or with a variety of shots down low.

    Personal: Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Minnesota and played in the 2001 McDonald’s High School All-America Game.
    Now, I haven't talked to him since just before he graduated from East, right before I joined the Navy, but I did follow his career. He left college two years early to be the 55th pick in the draft, and must now fight for a spot on the Wolves.

    I think he made a mistake, what about you
    But I kick that ball, and I pray it goes straight,
    If it does, then Coach says, "Good job number eight."
    He doesn't even no my name is Andre Kristacovitchlalinski, Jr.
    But that's the life I live...Lonesome Kicker
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  • #2
    En anglais?
    Speaking of Erith:

    "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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    • #3
      I saw the title and thought it was one of those "my friend was feeling inadequate and saw an advert on the internet" type threads...
      Visit the Vote UK Discussion Forum!

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      • #4
        a mistake? even the crappiest NBA player get paid well... what are you smoking?
        To us, it is the BEAST.

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        • #5
          At least he got picked... many didn't.

          Now he's actually in a better position... If the Wolves cut him, he's a free agent and negotiate with a team that can use him.

          Granted, he might have gotten better if he stayed in school another year... but he isn't "super star" material, and might have gotten injured and not gotten a cent.
          Keep on Civin'
          RIP rah, Tony Bogey & Baron O

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          • #6
            I didn't get picked.
            “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
            "Capitalism ho!"

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            • #7
              in general if u leave early u wanna be a first rounder. or close to the first round. not all second rounders make the team. and the difference between the bottom ten of the second round and the top undrafted isnt much.

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              • #8
                Too many athletes see the glitter of gold, and rather than risk injury, go for it.
                The smarter thing to do would be to get good accident insurance, and finish what was started.
                Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
                "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
                He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                • #9
                  Nope. Don't understand.
                  The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland

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                  • #10
                    Is that English? I guess I must have slept through some English classes way back then...
                    Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
                    And notifying the next of kin
                    Once again...

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                    • #11
                      Well considering that the TWolves lost Smith (and got the stiff Johnson back), and will probably lose Nestorovic to free agency (and with no cap room to spare until they get rid of Brandon's contract either by trade or in January), they could very well be in need of some size, so your friend as a decent chance of getting through training camp and making the squad. Rookie minimum is something like $270k so that's not a bad salary to be sat at the end of the bench or on the injury list

                      So... hope I showed not all Euros don't know anything about US sports

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by DaShi
                        I didn't get picked.
                        me either!

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                        • #13
                          So... hope I showed not all Euros don't know anything about US sports


                          i have respect for any euro who knows anything about American basketball, which is quite possiblely the greatest sport ever
                          "I bet Ikarus eats his own spunk..."
                          - BLACKENED from America's Army: Operations
                          Kramerman - Creator and Author of The Epic Tale of Navalon in the Civ III Stories Forum

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                          • #14
                            since this thread contains basketball. I wna complain some. denver is being way overhyped by the media and teams. the only reason so many players are looking there is they're a historically bad franchise who signed juwan howard to one of the most overpaid contracts in history. and they wanna be the next juwan howard!

                            jason kidd is only using them as leverage to make everyone more competitive and everyone else just sees $ signs. problem is denver will most likely overpay someone. while they will have their pick of who they overpay. the rest of the free agent class will be taking mid level exceptions while denver will be the one who pays out the 8 mill a year.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by yavoon
                              since this thread contains basketball. I wna complain some. denver is being way overhyped by the media and teams. the only reason so many players are looking there is they're a historically bad franchise who signed juwan howard to one of the most overpaid contracts in history. and they wanna be the next juwan howard!

                              jason kidd is only using them as leverage to make everyone more competitive and everyone else just sees $ signs. problem is denver will most likely overpay someone. while they will have their pick of who they overpay. the rest of the free agent class will be taking mid level exceptions while denver will be the one who pays out the 8 mill a year.
                              Not exactly true. Juwan Howard got his $100M contract from the Wizards, was then dealt to the Mavs, and then traded to the Nuggets. The main reason Vanderweghe did this is that the money is coming off the cap this year, so he has the 18M to spend.

                              Don't underestimate the appeal of playing with Carmelo Anthony and some of the other young guns they have (Nene Hilario for example).

                              That being said I think Kidd will resign with the Nets, who will also pick up either Brown or Mourning for the exception.
                              The Spurs will go for O'Neal, Miller or possibly Brand to replace Robinson. I think Parker convinced them enough to keep his job.
                              Denver will get Arenas and possibly Olowakandi, and if the Clippers really screw up, they could have a go at Brand or Odom.

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