EMEKA OKAFOR RUMORS & GOSSIP
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One of the brightest spots on this Wizards team last season was the emergence of Emeka Okafor. After he and much of the team struggled early on in the 2012-13 campaign, Okafor's season turned around for the best once John Wall was able to get back in to the line up. He went from being just an average big man on an average roster, to emerging as one of the team's best scorers...
Collins Gave Okafor Advance Notice Of Announcement
Emeka Okafor was one of a select group of people that was informed of Jason Collins' announcement of his sexuality on Monday.
Okafor said Collins was "calm, collected and cool" during their conversation.
"I'm happy for him and I congratulated him," Okafor told Yahoo! Sports on Monday. "While it's a great thing, it's tough not knowing how it...
John Wall Says His Season Turned Around After Emeka Okafor Got In His Face
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall wants a max type deal, and has played lights out the past two months to try to earn it.
In his last 20 games he has averaged 23.9 points per game on 48.3 percent shooting and 41.7 percent from three, plus averaging 7.8 assists per game.
Wall’s season started off slow following a knee injury suffered in training camp. Wall says he wasn’t...
Dear Emeka Okafor, Thank You For Lighting A Fire Under John Wall
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Remember late February? Yeah, well I barely do either. This was When Wall was in one of the worst slumps of his young career. Remember Wall having 5 turnovers in the first quarter of the game vs Detroit and then blaming his teammates for not catching his passes and he complained in the locker room about barely playing in the fourth quarter?...
Okafor's Earful Sparked John Wall's Surge
When the Wizards acquired Emeka Okafor from New Orleans along with Trevor Ariza last season, they were hoping to milk any sort of contribution out of the former no. 2 overall pick. Whether it was providing consistency for an oft-injured front court, or playing the role of a leader by infusing some maturity into a disoriented locker room, Okafor has more or less met the Wizards...
Emeka Okafor says Wizards Record doesn’t Reflect their Ability
Emeka Okafor says Wizards Record doesn’t Reflect their Ability The Washington Wizards are just 8-29 at this point in the season. A record that by no means indicates that they’re a team to be reckoned with or have playoff aspirations. However, if you look closely things have begun to change in Washington with the return of point guard John Wall.
Winning 4 out of their last...
Wizards center Emeka Okafor saves fan from falling (Video)
Have you ever saved a life?Last week, Washington Wizards forward Emeka Okafor was dishing out high-fives to fans as he went back to the Wizards locker room.Watch as one of the Wizards fan leans in for the high five and almost falls but is saved by Emeka: (Courtesy of Awkward Sports)
Emeka Okafor Was Too Tall To Ride Rollercoaster at Six Flags
Being tall always has it’s advantages, especially like an NBA player. Emeka Okafor now what it is like, and he’s definitely about that life. He’s an NBA baller who gets paid millions to get rebounds and score points.
But being tall also has some of it’s cons, as you can see in the photo above. As Deadspin reports, the Washington Wizards center was too tall to ride a rollercoaster...
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October 24, 2012
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EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER
Emeka Okafor was too tall for Six Flags ride
And now, we bring you the sad story of a very tall man. Emeka Okafor and his Washington Wizards teammates recently took a trip to Six Flags. I’m guessing many of you can relate to the feeling of being told you can’t ride a roller coaster because you are too short. Whether it was at age 6, 7, 10 or maybe last year, most of us have been there at some point. Being too tall to ride...
Emeka Okafor continues to be a very underrated center for the New Orleands Hornets
29-year old center Emeka Okafor is a darn solid NBA center. He played in 72 games (all starts) for the Hornets last year and he averaged 31.8 minutes, 10.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.8 blocked shots per game. Okafor has now played in 484 games (480 starts) in his career so far in the NBA and he is averaging 32.8 minutes, 12.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and...
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December 05, 2011
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