Who is this Emeka Okafor?!

[WalterHerrmannFan]

My buddy and I have been noticing something about Okafor. Ever since Nazi came over, it seems like Okafor is out to prove himself more, maybe because initially Nazi was getting more playing time then him. Lately he has just been beasting on people with sick blocks (which he's always had), sick dunks on people (Tyrus Thomas, dude on Clippers tonight), and he's developed a nice jump shot, which he NEVER had before. I mean he's getting 20pts 15 rebs a night, and THAT is what I expected of him. He is quickly becoming a dominate force in the league, which is what I expected him to be.

What do you guys think? Am I crazy, or is Okafor really busting his ass out there and playing up to his potential?

[Alex]

I don't see anything different. He's had nice little runs like this in the past. I don't think he'll ever be more than a 15 and 10 player at best in this league.

[wil]

What do you guys think? Am I crazy, or is Okafor really busting his ass out there and playing up to his potential?

I don't think your crazy, but i think you're dreaming the dream that he still has a chance to be a "dwight howard", which i dont know what's actually worse...


He should have been traded long ago, i still believe we can do better if we trade him for a "true" and dominant Big man, agile, low post n mid range game, a real low post threat that will command a double team.. the likes of Gasol, Brand, Boozer, etc..

Who is this Emeka The one who thinks he deserve "dwight" money...

[dav7z]

He don't deserve Dwight money but i thiNK some one must have told him him he had to ern a contract, I've seen more emotion harder play .A offenive gmme thets much better than i thought he had. Hes used moves in the last two weeks he;s never used.He's had some sick dunks the last two weaks two. He looks like he could have been pulling a 20 and 12 all year right now. When the money gets on the line things change fast.
Im back to looking at a six year 65 milion contract if he continues to play at the level he has the past two weaks. If his play inproves a little more that might have a chance of going up.

[Dunk]

He's inconsistent, IMO. He could throw up 9/5 next game and only get 20 minutes of burn due to foul trouble.

[ammofan]

I think he and Julius Peppers hung out during the summer.

[amour217]

I think he and Julius Peppers hung out during the summer.

that made me laugh hard...+1 ammofan

[ammofan]

lol at that whack picture!!!! +1 for you too!

[MattD]

See my, Emeka Who? Thread I made a while ago... its still true even when you fools wasnt listening

[BIGCatBobcat]

Mek is a solid double double guy, which are hard to come by. I think I heard someone say there are only about 10 or so in the league, there are 30 teams, so keeping him helps us be better than about 20 other teams. Logical? Yes. But are we as fans logical? No. Fan = short for fanatic, almost lunatic. Do we want Mek out there every night? Yes. He was our first and best for about 2 years. Okafor in '04. ROY. He has a long career ahead of him. Once we have a coach that can define roles, figure out how he and Nazr can work at the same time, he is going to be great. Or maybe just fine...either way I like the guy.