Roy Hibbert wants to be the best. He also understands that if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.
As preseason play begins, the Pacers' big man finds himself going up against some of the best in the game. On Wednesday night, he went up against Marc Gasol. Just as Eli Manning is not Peyton Manning, he is still very good. The same philosophy holds true with Marc and his brother Pau. Hibbert finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds against the Grizzlies, leading the team in both departments.
Two days later, in the Pacers' home opener, Roy went up against the best center in the game today, Dwight Howard. On this night, Hibbert finished with 12 points, four rebounds, and three blocks. Dwight was held in check as he tallied 10 points in 27 minutes of play. As soon as that game went final, the Pacers were on their way to Houston for their third preseason game in four nights. Now Roy is preparing to go toe-to-toe with Yao Ming.
Now entering his third season in the NBA, Hibbert comes into this year well-prepared. In his words, he is easily in the best shape of his life. He is now at just seven percent body fat, and has dropped nearly 30 pou ...
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Up to the Challenge: Roy Hibbert Prepared for Breakout Season with Pacers
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