1348 Results for emeka okafor

Dwight Howard's Kryptonite?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...do that was so special? What diabolical scheme did they cook up to neutralize superman? Did Emeka Okafor finally get some revenge for being second behind Howard in 2004? Did that wily old veteran...

Blog | November 17, 2008

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...all bad. A big mess of Charlie Rose interviews with NBA figures, from Pat Croce to Emeka Okafor. Even more here. A long time ago, I was an intern down the hall from Charlie...

Blog | November 13, 2008

Wednesday: First Cup

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Sekou Smith of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "What else can you say? Take your bow Al Horford. You've only got about six or seven hours to bask in...

Blog | November 12, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Kevin Clark for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Shaun Livingston's NBA career nearly ended when he tore the ACL, PCL and MCL in his left knee in a gr...

Blog | October 27, 2008

Second Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...a no-brainer; he was arguably the team's second-best big man this preseason, behind Emeka Okafor. It wouldn't shock me if coach Larry Brown starts Andre Brown at power forward in...

Blog | October 23, 2008

605 Missed Free Throws

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...worst shooting percentage in the NBA, at 71.4%, and missed 605 free throws last year. Emeka Okafor missed 161 all on his own, and also got hit hard again and again while trying...

Blog | September 22, 2008

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald: "The Celtics, as is the custom for any major professional sports champion in this country, will be honored by Presid...

Blog | September 19, 2008

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...some action. Now with the start of training camp less than a month away, Luol Deng, Emeka Okafor, Josh Smith, Andre Iguodala, Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins have re-signed with their current teams...

Blog | September 02, 2008

2008 Team USA: Better Free Throw Shooting

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...754 Dwyane Wade .747 Allen Iverson .745 Lamar Odom .742 Amare Stoudemire .713 Tim Duncan .599 Emeka Okafor .518 (NCAA stats) TEAM: .733 2008 Team USA Chris Paul .851 Chris Bosh .844 Kobe Bryant...

Blog | August 08, 2008

Wednesday Mini-Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Based on his summer-league effort, it could be an extended process." Winderman also wonders if Emeka Okafor might make it all the way through his massive new six-year contract without making an...

Blog | July 30, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...to eventual NBA champion Boston in the Eastern Conference finals."Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer: "[Emeka] Okafor was once offered over $12 million a season. Now, according to a source I consider credible...

Blog | July 28, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer: "Patience could pay off for the Charlotte Bobcats, in regard to Emeka Okafor, after the Los Angeles Clippers made a big trade Tuesday. The Clippers used up most of...

Blog | July 16, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Observer: "If Andrew Bogut is worth $14.5 million to the Milwaukee Bucks, then what's Emeka Okafor's value to the Charlotte Bobcats?" Jay Greenberg of the New York Post: "Rod Thorn brought...

Blog | July 10, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Pistons vs. Sixers Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News: "The young and impetuous must be dealt with severely, or they never learn. The Pistons tried to ...

Blog | April 24, 2008

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Neal stops kissing the Suns' training staff, I'm sure they'll get right on it.Emeka Okafor gets a nice dunk, exposing the Raptor's defense. And the commentator says it's "just...

Blog | April 01, 2008