Pep is not too impressed with Nicks

[HtownColt]

Hakeem Nicks to me on questions on his conditioning level: "I'm in the best shape I've ever been in...I came in weighing 209 when I was supposed to come in weighing 212. After Pep came to me to clarify, he said that he (meant) everybody's getting into game shape right now--it's the beginning of camp. He came apologizing to let me know he wasn't just singling me out."

Nicks added, "I think that I have been performing well. They tell me the same thing. We're grown men. They would tell me if I was lacking. "Like coach Pep told me, he said 'if I felt like you were lacking in any area I would come straight to you.' You know, Pep and I have history from Charlotte."

Hakeem nicks to me on his goal for this season: "My mentality is I'm shooting to be the best in the league at my position this year. I'm not trying to make headlines. I do stand on that, but I know it's going to take teamwork. Once you put the team first, everything else falls into place."

-ESPN Josina Anderson interview with him

[ruksak]

Every click of the OP's link ensures more of this type of garbage will be written. "Out of context"....an internet journalists best friend. 

[southwest1]

-ESPN Josina Anderson interview with him

If Nick's said things like "I'm in the best shape I've ever been in..." & then came into camp sluggish. It doesn't look fantastic, but there is something to be said for 1st day camp tempo like BrentMc11 said earlier in this thread. I like Nicks & I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now because if I were in his shoes; I'd want fans to grant me the same courtesy too. 

 

Thanks for your post 81 in this thread HtownColt.  ;)

[bap1331]

Pep already apologized. The words were taken out of context and misused. Even if he took it wrong, take it as a positive that he will work harder to prove him wrong...