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\eh-MEK-ah OH-ka-for\
Chukwuemeka Noubuisi Okafor ▪ Twitter: @BigMek50
Position: Center-Forward ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-10 ▪ Weight: 252 lbs.
Born: September 28, 1982 in Houston, Texas
High School: Bellaire in Houston, Texas
College: University of Connecticut
Draft: Charlotte Bobcats, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 2004 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: November 4, 2004
Age: 30 years, 239 days ▪ Experience: 9 years
Other SR Links: Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
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News -- May 2013
- 5/21 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Cleveland Cavaliers WIn the NBA Lottery: For the second time in three season, the Cleveland Cavaliers will select #1 in the NBA Draft. Cleveland had a 15.6% chance...
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News -- April 2013
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- 4/10 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: Why 2013-14 Will Mark a Return to the Playoffs: The Washington Wizards have been playing solid basketba [...]The post Washington Wizards: Why 2013-14 Will Mark a Return to the...
- 4/7 HoopsRumors: Week In Review: 4/1/13 - 4/7/13: Here's a look back at the week that was on Hoops Rumors.. Zach Randolph is likely to exercise his option for 2014/15. The...
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News -- March 2013
- 3/29 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: The Surprising Value Of John Wall: Here’s a question I’m pretty sure no one th [...]The post Washington Wizards: The Surprising Value Of John Wall appeared...
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- 3/26 Hickory-High: What Happens at 7:07 PM: Back in the day when I was still a capable guard and ballin’, my center and I would orchestrate a method before tip-off...
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- 3/9 Spreadsheet Sports: Saturday 3-9 NBA Fanduel Analytics: Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings...
- 3/4 StoopSports.com: By The Numbers: Top Dog: Tim Israel- On Monday, the new AP poll came out and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are the countries newest #1 team. Indiana, Duke, Louisville,...
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News -- February 2013
- 2/28 NBA Jerks: 5 Foreign-Born NBA Players Trending Upward: Whether because of an embarrassing inability to pronounce their names, a deep-seated favoritism for native-born players, or the...
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- 2/27 Foul Line Extended: Bradley Beal is Lighting Up The League: Third overall draft pick Bradley Beal has been on a tear during the last 6 weeks. The rookie two-guard is averaging 16 points/game...
- 2/25 NBA Jerks: Week 18 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Hayward Bound: There is a bit of reshuffling in the lineups this week with coaches working out their post-trade rotations while also bringing...
- 2/18 NBA Jerks: Fantasy Basketball Fact or Fiction for February 18th: The second half of the NBA season is about set to get underway on Tuesday. The trade deadline is quickly approaching in both real...
- 2/7 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: Why the Wizards will go .500 from here on out: The Washington Wizards stand at 13-35, last in the Southeast Division. They have 34 games left in the season. Surprisingly, the...
- 2/4 numberFire: NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 2/4/13: Is it possible that the Clippers have been playing so poorly that they're now undervalued in the Fantasy market?See More Kevin...
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- 2/4 Hickory-High: Weekly Stats Recap: Thanks to Utah Jazz fan, Taylor Berthelson (@utahmankiyi), this week’s study was devoted to determining the importance...
News -- January 2013
- 1/29 The Basketball Champs Belt: 1/28: Kings Edge the Wizards: On Monday night in Washington, D.C., the Sacramento Kings edged the Washington Wizards 96-94 on Isaiah Thomas' last second shot...
- 1/28 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Sacramento Kings 96, Washington Wizards 94The Kings win in DC thanks to the heroics of Isaiah Thomas...
- 1/27 The Basketball Champs Belt: 1/27: The Wizards Are the Champs!: On Saturday night in Washington, the resurgent Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls 86-73 to take the Belt and become the World...
- 1/21 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Fantasy Basketball Week 12 Recap: The Atlanta Hawks got off to a hot start this season, but have slowly come back down earth. To make matters worse, after...
- 1/19 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: What A Difference John Wall Makes: John Wall has made his triumphant return to the Washington Wizards and they’re starting to finally look like a contender...
- 1/17 NBA Jerks: Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Stock Market: Brand New: We have spent a lot of time looking at the young up-and-coming players around the league in this column. This week, we look at...
- 1/16 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 39 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Washington WizardsPreviewing tonight's match-up between the Kings and Wizards...
- 1/15 HoopsHabit: Washington Wizards: How Much Of The Season Can They Salvage?: Considering everything that’s transpired this season this may be hard to believe, but back in September there was actually...
News -- December 2012
- 12/31 NBA Jerks: Week 10 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Temple Run: Last week we featured Shelvin Mack, signed off the street and immediately inserted into the Wizards’ laughable starting...
- 12/30 A Royal Pain: *Insert NBA Team Name* – So You Want To Trade For Sacramento Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins? Good Luck With That: Among the Sacramento King faithful, feelings are mixed on the future of DeMarcus Cousins in purple and black. Some want the native...
News -- November 2012
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News -- October 2012
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- 10/7 HoopsHabit: John Wall: Why Injury Hurts Washington Wizards More Than You Think: John Wall is slated to be out for around eight weeks with a stress injury to his left knee. It’s obvious that the Washington...
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News -- September 2012
- 9/27 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #22 New Orleans Hornets: #22 - New Orleans Hornets2011/12 Record: 21-45, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 35-47, no playoffs Key...
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- 9/26 The Hoops Manifesto: 2012/13 NBA Team Rankings & Previews: #23 Washington Wizards: #23 - Washington Wizards2011/12 Record: 20-46, no playoffs2012/13 Projected Record: 35-47, no playoffs Key...
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- 9/18 HoopsHabit: New Orleans Hornets 2012-13 NBA Preview: New Orleans Hornets 2011-12 Vitals: 21-45, 5th in Southwest Division, 15th in Eastern Conference 89.6 PPG/93.4 OPP PPG 2012-13...
News -- August 2012
- 8/26 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Top 50 Salaries: Who's Overpaid?: Hoopsworld has a great listing on their site of The Top 50 Highest Paid Players in the NBA for the 2012/12 season. Now normally...
- 8/24 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Top 50 Salaries: Who's Overpaid?: Hoopsworld has a great listing on their site of The Top 50 Highest Paid Players in the NBA for the 2012/12 season. Now normally...
News -- July 2012
- 7/13 Hoop Focus: Wizards Re-Sign Cartier Martin Tweet . . . → Read More: Wizards Re-Sign Cartier Martin...
News -- June 2012
- 6/22 Spreadsheet Sports: Consensus Mock Draft – NBA Draft 2012: The 2012 NBA Draft is almost here there has been a lot of speculation on where certain players could land. To get a better view...
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- 6/21 Hoop Focus: Trade Analysis: Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza To Washington; Rashard Lewis To New Orleans . . . → Read More: Trade Analysis: Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza To Washington; Rashard Lewis To New Orleans...
- 6/21 Hoop Focus: Wizards Trade Rashard Lewis To Hornets For Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza . . . → Read More: Wizards Trade Rashard Lewis To Hornets For Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza...
- 6/13 Hickory-High: Off-Season Help Guide: New Orleans Hornets: Matt Cianfrone points out some places the New Orleans Hornets might look to for help this off-season. Continue reading →...
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- 6/1 The Picket Fence: Let’s Make A Deal!: With the Raptors now selecting 8th, and the likelihood of finding a franchise altering player there pretty small, the team is...
News -- April 2012
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News -- March 2012
- 3/23 Hickory-High: NBA Stock Report: Myles Ma is back with the NBA Stock Report, making buy, sell, and hold recommendations for the Hornets, Hawks, Clippers, Nuggets...
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News -- February 2012
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News -- January 2012
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News -- December 2011
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News -- November 2011
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News -- September 2011
- 9/27 Celtics Life: Green Target: Emeka Okafor: Way back in May we started our Green Target series with a look at Brandon Roy as a possible Celtics target. Since then we've highlighted...
News -- July 2011
- 7/26 BBR Blog: Who Ruled the Top Defenses in 2011?: Which players excel against the best defenses, and which ones get their numbers by feasting on the weakest Ds? To answer those...
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News -- June 2011
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News -- May 2011
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News -- April 2011
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