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Today is Emeka Okafor Day! (And Semi-Schedule Leaks!)
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August 04, 2009
This only works if you are a really, really fast reader, but if you click the link below, you can see what looks like our 2009-10 schedule (the dates match up, and the games are different from last year) before it redirects back to last year’s schedule. Oh, NBA, fining people for leaking schedules and [...]
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August 04, 2009
Okafor Introduced
Emeka Okafor, traded from the Charlotte Bobcats for center Tyson Chandler a week ago, has already found things to be different despite his very short time in New Orleans.
ESPN.com reports that his first dinner with Hornets executives was held at one of Emeril Lagasse’s downtown restaurants did the trick.
“I actually had rabbit gumbo,” Okafor said [...]
Cam Long invited to Chris Paul Elite Camp
Great news day for Mason basketball, Villanova pairing in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off this November, and now we are just finding out that Cam Long got invited to Chris Paul Elite Camp for point guards. More on the Chris Paul Elite Camp here, which last year featured college standouts such as Stephen Curry, Nick Calathes, and Jack McClinton. Coach Caputo had a hand in getting Cam into...
Paul, James Underpaid; In Other News, the Sun Came Up Again Today
Ordinarily, I don't like quibbling with—or maybe picking on—Dave Berri. The author of the illustrious Wages of Win, which sold poorly, angered many people and yet somehow helped bring advanced basketball statistics to a wider audience, has no common sense.
As far as I can tell, he only cares about numbers, doesn't watch basketball and refuses to exercise any common sense he...
Emeka Okafor looks forward to new New Orleans Hornets chapter
The Hornets introduced new center Emeka Okafor on Tuesday.
Okafor believes trade to Hornets could help him
(By Brett Martel, Associated Press) Emeka Okafor didn't need to wait for his first game alongside All-Stars Chris Paul and David West to realize things were going to be different in New Orleans.His first dinner with Hornets executives at one of Emeril Lagasse's downtown restaurants did the trick."I actually had rabbit gumbo," Okafor said Tuesday afternoon, when the Hornets formally...
CP3 in China, Day 1
The people of China may not share America’s love for burgers or fries (yet), but they definitely cultivated a passion for basketball. Chris Paul is spending the week among China’s provinces and prefectures, running camps and meeting with the local communities. Never a dude to waste a minute, CP3 is getting down by sending daily recaps and photos. Fresh from Tianjin, China, we...
Hornets Name Robert Pack Assistant Coach
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that New Orleans native Robert Pack has been named an assistant coach for the 2009-10 season.
Hornets hire Robert Pack as assistant coach
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that New Orleans Pack has been named an assistant coach for the 2009-10 season.
Pack, 40, joins Byron Scott’s staff after a one-year assistant coach stint with the NBA Developmental League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Vipers finished 21-29 last season.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to coach in the [...]
Hornets Happenings | Do I Like Ike?
So much has been written about the Emeka Okafor acquisition and very little about the signing of Ike Diogu.
Who is that mystery man, Ike Diogu? Where is he from? Was he a worthwhile acquisition of the bench-weak Hornets?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Like the newly acquired center, Emeka Okafor, Ikechukwa "Ike" Somotochukwa Diogu's parents are natives of Nigeria. The Diogu family...
Battle of the Jackets: Okafor vs. Brooks vs. Kareem
Ever since Emeka Okafor showed up in New Orleans wearing this riotous Hornets-logo blazer, I've been wondering where it ranks in the pantheon of great NBA jackets. Is it better or worse than Aaron Brooks' Rockets-red getup or Kareem Abdul Jabbar's legendary jacket? Honestly, I can't decide. You tell me, party people.
Emeka Okafor, Tyson Chandler, and More: Breaking Down The Latest NBA Deals
A few trades sprinkled in between the free agent signings, here is the latest batch of players with new homes.
Emeka Okafor—New Orleans HornetsOkafor certainly isn’t a stiff, but his athleticism and basketball movements are more mechanical than fluid. As such, his post moves are crude and clunky, and not reliable enough to be a featured player. He doesn’t pass well, doesn...
Chris Paul Returns to China to Grow NBA Presence
Chris Paul, arguably the best point guard in the NBA, has chosen to return back to the land in which he won his first gold medal; China.
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