Yardbarker: Emeka Okafor

NBA Betting: Hornets vs Clippers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:51:00 -0500

The New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at STAPLES Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Hornets lost to the Lakers 104-88 as a 6.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (197.5). Chris Paul led the Hornets with 15 points and nine assists, while Emeka Okafor had 10 points and 14 rebounds. The Clippers outl...

Clippers vs. New Orleans

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:32:47 -0500

More photos » by Bill Haber - AP Browse more photos » 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season vs. 3-42-5 Staples Center November 9th, 2009, 7:30 PM FSN Prime Ticket, 980 AM Probable starters: Baron Davis PG Chris Paul Rasual Butler SG Devin Brown Al Thornton SF Julian Wright Marcus Camby PF David West Chris Kaman C Emeka Okafor ...

CP3 Already Sending Out SOS in NOLA

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:10:56 -0500

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. So it comes as no surprise that things are starting to unravel, with Chris Paul at the middle of it all. It began with the Chandler/Okafor swap. You can't really blame the Hornets' front office for making ...

Paul's offense, Okafor's defense power Hornets

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:03:24 -0500

Chris Paul scored 31 points and Emeka Okafor capped another strong performance by blocking Kevin Martin's tying 3-point attempt in the final seconds to help the Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 97-92 on Friday night.

Emeka Okafor Discusses Trade

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:10:14 -0500

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. ‘A great teacher, a great coach,’ Okafor said. ‘I regret only having one year with him.’”

Today is Emeka Okafor Day! (And Semi-Schedule Leaks!)

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:38:01 -0500

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 [...]

NBA Talk: How the Okafor-Chandler Trade Benefits Both NBA Franchises

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:43:24 -0500

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 trade, and I believe the Hornets are the ones who got the best deal. Not only did they get an NBA player with a great career ahead in his path, Okafor will also save the Hornets $1.1M in salary, and another $1.1M...

'Net reaction: Okafor-for-Chandler swap

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:40:33 -0500

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 money in the present day; look up all the stats and scouting reports you want, but Chandler doesn't quite match up to Okafor, and he makes more money each of the next two seasons. If the Bobcats make this trad...

Emeka Okafor traded for Tyson Chandler

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:45:09 -0500

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. In the forums, fans are less than happy with this deal because it has this the stench of Bob Johnson dumping salary. Me... Well, I'm completely baffled how this deal will make us a better team and get us clo...

Bobcats sign Okafor for $72 million

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:28:23 -0500

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 by far represents Charlotte's biggest expenditure on one player as the club readies for its fifth season. Okafor turned down a five-year deal with a similar $12 million annual average before last season, prefe...

The Emeka Okafor photoshop tribute

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:40:15 -0500

A photoshop tribute to Charlotte Bobcat Emeka Okafor

The plot thickens: Vincent calls out low effort

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:45:40 -0500

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 the end of the Okafor era?

Charlotte gets a break in the Heat

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:14:35 -0500

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 and Bobcats Showing Signs

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:29:42 -0500

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 on the playoff door just like the Chicago Bulls were a few years ago.