Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert needed some added fuel, so he experimented with a motivational method that's been practiced for years.
Hibbert created a goal in his mind and dangled that carrot in front of himself. It was really no different than the scribbled hopes dotting mirrors, bulletin boards and refrigerators around the globe.
Only, he did it in 2013—a time when sticky notes have gone digital and personal bulletin boards are now put in front of a worldwide audience.
Hibbert took to Twitter and made it known that he has a certain award on his mind:
Apparently, because this is Twitter we're talking about, his words weren't received quite the way he expected:
Now, the big man's angry. And opposing players don't like it when he's angry.
The 7'2", 278-pound monster in the middle is sending shots back like bad fish. He's leading the league with 4.78 blocks per game, and it's not even close. Anthony Davis (3.11) is the only other player averaging better than three.
Hibbert's 43 swats on the season are more than 15 teams have managed. If ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Zach Buckley
Roy Hibbert on Pace to Make DPOY Predictions Come True
November 16th, 2013 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »
Advertisement