EMEKA OKAFOR NEWS
Report: Hornets Offering Emeka Okafor for Expiring Contract
13 days ago by
FanHouse
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Yeoman beat man Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee reports the Kings are mulling a trade offer from the Hornets that would send high-priced center Emeka Okafor to Sacramento in exchange for roleplaying, aging forward Kenny Thomas. K-9 has looked spry in early action for the Kings, but...
Emeka Okafor on the trading block
13 days ago by
Scores Report
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Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee reports that the Kings are considering a trade involving Hornets big man Emeka Okafor.
A source with knowledge of the situation says the Kings are discussing a trade with New Orleans that would send Kenny Thomas to the Hornets and bring center Emeka...
The Prospect of Emeka Okafor
13 days ago by
SacTown Royalty
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by Elise Amendola - AP
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Sam Amick of The Bee reports the Kings are discussing an Emeka Okafor-Kenny Thomas trade with the Hornets. Thomas's contract, as we all know, expires this summer. Okafor...
Okafor for Thomas Deal in the Works?
11 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni
The New Orleans Hornets are reportedly ready to throw in the towel this season. With the head coach looking for new work, and the superstar point guard injured and unhappy, management in N.O. figures it’s time for change.
And by “change...
NBA Trade Talk: Okafor Already On The Way Out?
13 days ago by
The 3rd String Safety
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After Byron Scott was rightfully fired, the New Orleans Hornets appear to be making their second major move of what is a very early NBA season. According to Rotoworld, the Hornets are discussing a deal that would send Emeka Okafor to the Kings for Kenny Thomas.
“The Kings are...
Emeka Okafor Discusses Trade
October 09, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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Emeka has no hard feelings about leaving Charlotte, and says he misses Larry Brown: “He’s excited about joining the Hornets, knowing this just about assures him a playoff appearance next spring. But he wishes he’d had more time playing for Bobcats coach Larry Brown...
Poll: Emeka Okafor for Kenny Thomas?
13 days ago by
SacTown Royalty
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What do you think about all this? Now in binary form!
Poll
The Kings are rumored to be in discussions to acquire Emeka Okafor in exchange for Kenny Thomas. Would you support the trade?
Yes
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Game Notes: Hawks at Hornets
4 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Toney Blare
Pre-game
– In the press room, we watch the bizarre ending to the Ole Miss-LSU game as Les Miles blows it. An onside kick should be part 1 of a last-minute comeback attempt plan. The Tigers seem surprised to get the ball back, to move the ball, and finally, to get...
NBA Trade Rumor: Emeka Okafor to the Kings
It’s safe to say that things are bad in New Orleans. Byron Scott is gone, Chris Paul is hurt and now their big free agent acquisition of the summer is already the subject of trade rumors. According to Sam Amick of The Sacramento Bee, a source with knowledge of the situation...
Emeka Okafor traded for Tyson Chandler
July 27, 2009 by
BobcatsPlanet
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Rick Bonnell reports here that it is a done deal and will become official Tuesday morning.
There are 3 people who have averaged a double-double in each of the last 5 seasons:
Tim Duncan
Dwight Howard
Emeka Okafor
That's the list... Chandler has done it once in his entire career...
Bobcats sign Okafor for $72 million
July 29, 2008 by
Scores Report
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I estimated Emeka Okafor's value to be $12-$12.5 million per season, and apparently the Bobcats agree.
"The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed in principle on a six-year contract worth at least $72 million with restricted free agent Emeka Okafor.
The agreement with Okafor...
Okafor and Bobcats Showing Signs
Let me just start by saying I'm not endorsing any sort of Bobcats playoff run for this season. But it's coming. The Bobcats have won four of six games. Sure, they still have a lousy record of 11-23. But with a couple more years of seasoning, this young team should be knocking...
Today is Emeka Okafor Day! (And Semi-Schedule Leaks!)
August 04, 2009 by
Hornets Hype
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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...
'Net reaction: Okafor-for-Chandler swap
July 28, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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The Hornets have agreed in principle to a trade that will send Tyson Chandler to the Bobcats for Emeka Okafor. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the deal ...Rufus On Fire: "There is no way this is about present day talent and it can't be about saving...
The plot thickens: Vincent calls out low effort
Although Emeka Okafor's numbers have been fairly consistent, there has been a noticible decline in some of the "effort" areas. Apparently, Sam Vincent has noticed. Saturday night's game against Miami saw Okafor on the floor for only 23 minutes. Are we preparing for...
NBA Talk: How the Okafor-Chandler Trade Benefits Both NBA Franchises
With the recent trade of Emeka Okafor going to the New Orleans Hornets
to play with Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler going to the Charlotte
Bobcats to play with Gerald Wallace, I think it was a pretty good trade
for both of these NBA franchises.
But there is always a winner of some...
Charlotte gets a break in the Heat
After limping through a 1-6 road trip, the Charlotte Bobcats find a welcome opponent in the Miami Heat. but are things afoot in the Bobcats' frontcourt concerning cornerstone Emeka Okafor?
Okafor Has a TNT Block Party
October 17, 2007 by
The X's & O's of Basketball
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Emeka Okafor of the Charlotte Bobcats gives us a glimpse of his shot-blocking prowess. The UConn grad is one of the most dominating shot-blockers since Dikembe Mutombo.
Kings Notes: Thomas mentioned in a deal for Okafor
Kenny Thomas is familiar with being used as a cost-cutting measure, so this isn't entirely different.
The Kings veteran forward didn't travel with the team for the second half of last season, a move that never would have been made if he had any significant role to speak of...
Game 10 Preview: Blazers vs. Hornets
14 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
Chris Paul and Bobby Brown discuss the pitfalls of being known as CP3-6.
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Game Time: 5:00 p.m. Pacific TV: Comcast
As...
The New Orleans Hornets have a new look at center
October 23, 2009 by
Hornets Locker
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Gone is Tyson Chandler who was traded for Emeka Okafor. The Hornets were probably wearing ski masks when they made that trade because they stole Okafor from the Bobcats. 27-year old Emeka Okafor played in all 82 games for the Bobcats last season and he averaged 32.8 minutes, 13.2 points...
New Orleans 110 - Clippers 102 - A Lackluster Effort
9 days ago by
Clips Nation
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by Bill Haber - AP
The Clippers squandered a big game from Thornton.
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Here's all you need to know about this game. Coming in, the Hornets were the third...
CP3 Already Sending Out SOS in NOLA
24 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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Most of us predicted a bumpy season for the Hornets. Looking back, their brief moment in the Western sun seems a lot like those Nets' trips to the Finals some years back. Maybe not that bad, but still a happy accident that no one should've wagered their hopes and fears on....
Bobcats-Raptors Odds Preview
March 20, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Charlotte Bobcats and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Air Canada Centre. Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 1-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Gerald Wallace...
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