Okafor tribute - toodles

thruthefire · Post #21 » by **thruthefire** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:57 pm

We should have won that game.

doc.end · Post #22 » by **doc.end** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:40 pm

Wow, very rare shot

Rich4114 · Post #23 » by **Rich4114** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:09 pm

haha, this thread is a breath of fresh air on this whole okafor thing. At least we're all getting some amusement out of it now.

nugentrk · Post #24 » by **nugentrk** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:30 pm

thruthefire wrote:

We should have won that game.

need to update my avator

thruthefire · Post #25 » by **thruthefire** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:07 pm

Yeah, Mekwarrior brought the house down on Duncan!

But hey, we'll be watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3__lnOGJAA, so I'm not complaining. :wink:

spectre_ · Post #26 » by **spectre_** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:49 pm

thruthefire wrote:Yeah, Mekwarrior brought the house down on Duncan!

But hey, we'll be watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3__lnOGJAA, so I'm not complaining.

Don't make me pull out all the vids of Toodles getting posturized...

Instead I'll go with this since it is a tribute:

Boris Diaw makes a pretty no look touch pass to Emeka Okafor for the jam

Post #27 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:16 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtyeJ3PV0xQ

thruthefire · Post #28 » by **thruthefire** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:32 pm

All shot blockers get posterized every now and again. Even Mutombo. :wavefinger:

But I was watching the youtube video with Okafor's 8 blocks against Dallas from a few years ago, and I couldn't help but think that he's lost some bounce in his step the past two seasons. IDK if it's because he's being more cautious so he doesn't get injured, or because of the ankle injury he had that year, but something's seemed different for the past two years.

Rich4114 · Post #29 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:20 am

Bickerstaff's last year I feel like Okafor had his best season, at least defensively. He was one point or block or something away from a triple double off of blocks.

thruthefire · Post #30 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:43 am

Rich4114 wrote:Bickerstaff's last year I feel like Okafor had his best season, at least defensively. He was one point or block or something away from a triple double off of blocks.

That's the year I'm talking about, and I remember that game! It was at MSG, and if I'm not mistaken, he set a record for most blocks in a game there.

I believe he was one rebound short of the triple-double, and he would have had it, except Matt Carroll stole the rebound from him in the closing seconds of the game. :evil:

Post #31 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:55 am

thruthefire wrote:I believe he was one rebound short of the triple-double, and he would have had it, except Matt Carroll stole the rebound from him in the closing seconds of the game.

.....from a missed FT too!

spectre_ · Post #32 » by **spectre_** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:29 am

All those blocks were flat awesome. Was MJ at that game sitting on the sideline with Oakley and his posse?

Another great game was the 2nd one we played against the Bulls this season (I think) where he kept blocking Rose at the end of the game every time he got into the paint...wasn't it like 3 times? Heh...bet Rose was thinking "what CAN I do to get around this guy?".

fluffernutter · Post #33 » by **fluffernutter** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:47 pm

I seem to dimly remember a game VS. chicago when Okafor was just tearing them up on the inside. I remember a lot of penetration from Felton, and passes to Okafor, and jams, of the one- and two-handed variety.

That's about as detailed as I can get.

Rich4114 · Post #34 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:41 pm

Another game that stands out is one of our great wins of the Lakers where Felton and Okafor kept running that pick and roll. That was a devastating combo and play. Everyone bitches about Okafor sucking at the pick and roll but he seemed to do just fine on plays like that.

Who knows, maybe Chandler will end up being a Raja/Diaw like surprise and it opens things up for everyone and leads to more wins. I would happily eat crow.

thruthefire · Post #35 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:49 pm

Mek always seemed to show up against the Lakers, and those 20 and 20 games will be missed.

The @LAC game stands out for this season. He was possessed!!!

Post #36 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:15 pm

Maybe it's after shock, but wow - he's really gone...........isn't he?

thruthefire · Post #37 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:20 pm

BigSlam wrote:Maybe it's after shock, but wow - he's really gone...........isn't he?

It will be weird seeing him in a Hornets' uniform. But that's a good question -- has Mek actually left Charlotte?

e4Nf6 · Post #38 » by **e4Nf6** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 12:58 am

It just sucks he went to the Hornets. If he had gone to ANY other team we could cheer for him and hope he gets the recognition he deserves. Instead he went to a George Shinn squad which puts him on the other side of basketball karma.

Post #39 » by **Diop** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 5:26 am

I hope Okafor has a great season next year and I am actually looking forward to seeing him playing the playoffs.

As long as its not against us.

e4Nf6 · Post #40 » by **e4Nf6** » Sat Aug 1, 2009 7:58 am

If he faces us in the playoffs it means we both made the finals, so not such a bad prospect really.