EMEKA OKAFOR RUMORS & GOSSIP
Keeping up with the Cavs trade buzz
CLEVELAND -- A few quick notes on the latest involving the Cavaliers:
By now youve probably heard the rumor about the Cavs sending forward Antawn Jamison and his expiring contract to New Orleans for center Emeka Okafor and one of the Hornets two first-round picks. It was first mentioned by Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal.
Okafor is a serviceable starting center when healthy...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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March 11, 2012
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Hornets Likely To Sign Solomon Jones For Remainder Of Season
With Emeka Okafor out indefinitely and Chris Kaman on the block, the Hornets have minutes available for Solomon Jones.
Via RealGM
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March 07, 2012
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March 07, 2012
NBA Trade Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Pursuing Emeka Okafor?
As the trade deadline of March 15th comes closer and closer, teams in the hunt are trying to shore up their weaknesses. Every effort will be made to gel and be playing loose but error-free ball as teams begin their push for the playoffs.
The one impact player who may soon become the center of a lot of trade speculation is Emeka Okafor.
Could Emeka Okafor end up on the Spurs...
Via Midwest Sports Fans
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February 28, 2012
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February 28, 2012
San Antonio Spurs pursing Emeka Okafor?
As the trade deadline of March 15th comes closer and closer, teams in the hunt art trying to shore up their weaknesses. Every effort will be made to gel and be playing loose, but error-free ball as teams begin their push for the playoffs. As the Spurs continue to depend on aging stars might they pursue Emeka Okafor in hopes of making a title run. Okafor is an impact player who...
Via Shatter The Backboard
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February 26, 2012
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February 26, 2012
Hornets C Okafor expected to miss multiple games
New Orleans center Emeka Okafor could be out for an extended period.
Okafor sat out his second straight game Wednesday and did not accompany the team for the start of its six-game road trip.
Hornets coach Monty Williams would not offer a timetable on how long Okafor will be sidelined.
"It's one of those weird deals," Williams said. "I'm not going to get...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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February 15, 2012
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February 15, 2012
Okafor out, Kaman returns for Hornets vs. Jazz
Hornets center Emeka Okafor was scratched from Monday night's game against the Utah Jazz because of a sore left knee.
Via ESPN
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February 13, 2012
Bobcats Insider: Worst record, top pick?
The Bobcats are careening toward the worst record in the NBA, but that doesn't guarantee the top pick in the 2012 draft. Under rules of the draft lottery, the worst team is guaranteed no worse than the fourth pick.
In seven previous NBA drafts, the Bobcats' highest picks have been second (Emeka Okafor, via trade with the Clippers in 2005) and third (Adam Morrison). Okafor...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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February 03, 2012
Emeka Okafor Blocks Tiago Splitter’s Dunk, Steps On His Soul
Emeka Okafor blocked, with authority, Tiago Splitter’s dunk attempt with 15 seconds to go which gave the New Orleans Hornets another shot at erasing the Spurs 102-100 lead. The Hornets were able to tie it up but unfortunately for them Tim Duncan nailed a running hook with 1.4 seconds left and the Hornets were handed an eighth straight loss, 104-102.
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Via Cosby Sweaters
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January 23, 2012
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January 23, 2012
Minnesota Timberwolves 87, New Orleans Hornets 80
The Hornets wasted a good defensive effort (they held the T-Wolves to 34.3% shooting from the floor) by playing poor offensively as they only hit 37.8% of their own shots from the floor. Marco Belinelli (20 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals) and Emeka Okafor (16 points, 14 rebounds and 1 steal) led the way for the Hornets in this game. DaJuan Summers got a rare start...
Via Hornets Locker
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January 14, 2012
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...
Via Hornets Locker
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December 05, 2011
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