 Intensity.That year he averaged 19.3 points but it was the 1980 season that he really came out and started scoring, averaging 26.7 points a game.Nicks started with Larry Bird in 1978–79 and helped lead Indiana State to the championship game in the NCAA tournament by averaging 19.3 ppg, 5 apg, 3.5 rpg and 1.8 spg on 46% shooting.