Chuma Okeke drafted #16 by the Orlando Magic

Skin · Post #481 » by **Skin** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:27 am

Gordon started being a playmaker last season but Chuma has some of that built into his foundation too. Clifford might be able to take him to the next level if that becomes the design.

NotACat · Post #482 » by **NotACat** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:29 am

Skin wrote:Soooooooooo best nickname?

Chumanji
Who?ma Okeke
Chuma O'Freaky
Chuman Highlight Reel
The Keek Freak
Camp Kekewaka

I love Chumanji

basketballRob · Post #483 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:38 am

Skin wrote:Soooooooooo best nickname?

Chumanji
Who?ma Okeke
Chuma O'Freaky
Chuman Highlight Reel
The Keek Freak
Camp Kekewaka

Keke

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Tarheel · Post #484 » by **Tarheel** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:29 am

Skin wrote:Soooooooooo best nickname?

Chumanji
Who?ma Okeke
Chuma O'Freaky
Chuman Highlight Reel
The Keek Freak
Camp Kekewaka

SuperChuman
The Keek-easy
Boom boom Chum

Chumanji is great though

pepe1991 · Post #485 » by **pepe1991** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:30 am

Guy's second name is OKEKE, do you really need nickname for it?

yoyojw17 · Post #486 » by **yoyojw17** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:33 am

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fendilim · Post #487 » by **fendilim** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:35 am

Skin wrote:

Read on Twitter

Gordon started being a playmaker last season but Chuma has some of that built into his foundation too. Clifford might be able to take him to the next level if that becomes the design.

Wouldn't want to put this rookie on a pedestal, but the bar might be too low if you're using Gordon as the standard.

yoyojw17 · Post #488 » by **yoyojw17** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:35 am

pepe1991 wrote:Guy's second name is OKEKE, do you really need nickname for it?

Hope they make a variation of Drake's "In my feelings" for him to come out to. lol

Watch on YouTube

Post #489 » by **Bensational** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:46 am

Skin wrote:Soooooooooo best nickname?

Chumanji
Who?ma Okeke
Chuma O'Freaky
Chuman Highlight Reel
The Keek Freak
Camp Kekewaka

Super Chuman

The Chuman Torch
(Nod to Ross, if he goes)

Choo Choo
(After a big dunk)
"Look out, the Choo Choo Train is coming through!"

But really, the name Chuma on its own is pretty amazing in its own right.

spinedoc · Post #490 » by **spinedoc** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:35 pm

Chumanji is my favorite so far. Nothing Drake related after watching that idiot in Toronto. How about...

Chewbacca
Chewy
the Wookiee
O'Freaky (oops double)
O'Sneaky

Or, if his shooting isn't really all that, O'Streaky. :wink:

OrlandoNed · Post #491 » by **OrlandoNed** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:28 pm

It's got to be Chuman Highlight Reel. It's too perfect, Chuma + n Highlight Reel.

Post #492 » by **Bensational** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:31 pm

The Chuman Show

Boom.

PrimeThyme · Post #493 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:45 pm

I just hope his shooting translates to the next level. His FT % does concern me a bit. He shot 72% last year which was a 5% increase from the previous season so hopefully, it continues to improve. I tend to think that ft% is even more reliable then 3pt % when predicting how they will translate shooting wise to the NBA.

Guys I've seen him compared to on here like Covington, Battier, and Harris were all career 75% or better ft shooters in college while Chuma shot 70%. If it does translate I think he can be an important 3&D player for us. If he hits the ceiling that some here seem to think he has maybe he could become an even better fit next to Isaac than AG is but time will have to tell on that one.

I'm warming up a bit to the pick.

fendilim · Post #494 » by **fendilim** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:54 pm

NotACat · Post #495 » by **NotACat** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:01 pm

I REALLY want the kid to be good, not just for us, but for these nicknames. It'd be so fun.

MagicFrenchie · Post #496 » by **MagicFrenchie** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:04 pm

"K"

"Ok K!"

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #497 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:53 pm

The more I do my own research on this dude the more I'm falling in love. I just love his lowkey attitude and his mannerism towards the game, really Kawhi esque in that regard.

He literally has ALL the tools to be successful/elite in today's game, injury aside I could have easily seen him go top 10 which makes a lot of sense calling him the "potential steal of the draft".

His positive progression will inevitably make Gordon expendable.

We got a solid solid core guys, future def. looks bright.

*Fultz
Isaac
Gordon
Keke
Bamba
Iwundu

magicman112 · Post #498 » by **magicman112** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:40 pm

yoyojw17 wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Guy's second name is OKEKE, do you really need nickname for it?

Hope they make a variation of Drake's "In my feelings" for him to come out to. lol

Watch on YouTube

Yes! I posted that on draft night they should play a clip from it when he scores.

p0peye · Post #499 » by **p0peye** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:40 pm

Bensational wrote:
Skin wrote:Soooooooooo best nickname?

Chumanji
Who?ma Okeke
Chuma O'Freaky
Chuman Highlight Reel
The Keek Freak
Camp Kekewaka

Super Chuman

The Chuman Torch
(Nod to Ross, if he goes)

Choo Choo
(After a big dunk)
"Look out, the Choo Choo Train is coming through!"

But really, the name Chuma on its own is pretty amazing in its own right.

Chuma = Čuma

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cuma

Blue_and_Whte · Post #500 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:58 pm

Ah the time of year people make up nicknames for our rookies that nobody uses. Much like with Isaac, I’m picking CO.