Emeka Okafor Heading to Training Camp

[TopDogs]

Apparently Okafor has been given an invite to the 76ers training camp. There'd been some talk that he wanted another crack at the league. Maybe he gets it?

 

[awfuldan]

Whoa that's awesome! Obviously there are some cuts to come, but you'd think Emeka could provide some good mentoring/leadership for Embiid and Jahlil Okafor.

Isn't he also related to Jahlil in some way? Cousins, maybe?

 

[TopDogs]

Whoa that's awesome! Obviously there are some cuts to come, but you'd think Emeka could provide some good mentoring/leadership for Embiid and Jahlil Okafor.

Isn't he also related to Jahlil in some way? Cousins, maybe?

IIRC, they're distant cousins

 

[WrenchFan69]

Apparently Okafor has been given an invite to the 76ers training camp. There'd been some talk that he wanted another crack at the league. Maybe he gets it?

That's going to be a very hard roster to crack. Unless they bring him in explicitly to try to help Jahlil save his career, I don't see him making it. Great to see him back playing though.

 

[donyell34]

We've had some great one's for sure but Emeka academically and his BB skills were the epitome of a special husky. He's 35 now with the injuries so going to be a tough grind here's hoping he makes it, if not Philly maybe another team.

 

[RichZ]

He's 35 now with the injuries so going to be a tough grind here's hoping he makes it, if not Philly maybe another team.

But Emeka has always kept his body in peak shape with diet and exercise, and hasn't put excessive wear and tear on it the last few years, so he may have an easier time getting it into game shape than might be expected of someone in his position.

I just think it would be cool when the announcer says "Okafor in for Okafor."

 

[Kitaman]

As snakebit as the 76ers have been over the years, he has a shot. But just our luck the 76er's injury bug will be cured this season.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Whoa that's awesome! Obviously there are some cuts to come, but you'd think Emeka could provide some good mentoring/leadership for Embiid and Jahlil Okafor.

Isn't he also related to Jahlil in some way? Cousins, maybe?

 

[mauconnfan]

Love UNC fans when they are on prowl to hate the Blue Devils. Other than that they are the Blue Devils also.

 

[nomar]

Whoa that's awesome! Obviously there are some cuts to come, but you'd think Emeka could provide some good mentoring/leadership for Embiid and Jahlil Okafor.

Isn't he also related to Jahlil in some way? Cousins, maybe?

Yes, he's Jahlil's cousin, and Jaleel Cousins is DeMarcus Cousins' brother.

 

[Husky68]

I thought that Emeka had the ability to develop into a Karl Malone light. Never quite got the mid range shot and moves down, also never had his version of John Stockton.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Yes, he's Jahlil's cousin, and Jaleel Cousins is DeMarcus Cousins' brother.

And Jaleel White played Erkel.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

And Marcus Williams to the Kings! I hope both stick.

 

[TopDogs]

A good read with everyone's favorite center:
Emeka Okafor starting comeback with Sixers

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

He’s almost twice Fultz’s age LOL

 

[Travelman6]

Okafor was one of my favorite Huskies of all time, along with RIP, Allen, walker and Gordon.

I hope he can find his way on to the team, he has the work ethic to do it...plus I hope he shows up JJ again.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I thought that Emeka had the ability to develop into a Karl Malone light. Never quite got the mid range shot and moves down, also never had his version of John Stockton.

I always thought he would max out between Dale Davis and Buck Williams. 13-16 points and 9-11 rebounds a year.

 

[UCONNfan1]

One of my all-time favorite Huskies. Total Class Act and great representative for the University.

 

[Chief00]

I always thought he would max out between Dale Davis and Buck Williams. 13-16 points and 9-11 rebounds a year.

Until he developed back issues.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Until he developed back issues.

#totalcasualfanobservation.

 

[Chief00]

Apparently Okafor has been given an invite to the 76ers training camp. There'd been some talk that he wanted another crack at the league. Maybe he gets it?

He’s two years older than anyone else - odds stacked against the comeback but Chief’s rooting for him

 

[RichZ]

13-16 points and 9-11 rebounds a year.

That's not many points and rebounds fr a whole damned year!

 

[boog204]

I thought that Emeka had the ability to develop into a Karl Malone light. Never quite got the mid range shot and moves down, also never had his version of John Stockton.

Whoa... Really? 'Mek was one of our greatest, no doubt, but he never was a great offensive player. Yes, he scored 15-18 a game for back to back years, but that was more due to effort, athleticism, and intelligence than skill.

I always thought Buck Williams as someone else stated. That, in itself, is a good player. But the "who to take #1 debate" was always very simple to me. Looking at that draft, there are really not many impact players. Howard, 'Mek, Ben for a couple years, Iguodala, Al Jefferson, and a few others. But a pretty forgettable draft overall.

 

[CL82]

He’s two years older than anyone else - odds stacked against the comeback but Chief’s rooting for him

CL82 [thinking]: 1982?! Wow Emeka and I were born in the same year! Oh wait that was the year I graduated from UConn.

 

[Dogdeacon]

I guess I can root against 'the process' and for Emeka at the same time. Embid still not playing (other than tennis) I still can't believe people dare to call this a success story. I think Emeka's got a 50-50 shot of making it or getting called back when the inevitable injury prone roster needs help. No evidence of a good medical staff though so hopefully Mek is healthy or has his own docs.