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Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by EG#1, Mar 28, 2002.

  1. EG#1

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    what about Uche Okafor? From what i have seen and heard he is very good at blocking shots, but is still raw and hasn't been taught a whole lot yet. I'm not sayin to get him with our 1st pick but with our pick later in the first round. i think he'd be a steal.
     
    #1 EG#1, Mar 28, 2002
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    he'd be a great second round pick for a team that needs a backup center or is willing to bring him on really really really slowly. he's only been playing for a few years (a la michael olowakandi) so there's a lot he doesn't know but he appears to have a lot of good basketball instincts. and he's big. it's a shame that he couldn't get his eligibility at Missou because he would have been a sensation there.
     
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    Yeah, he maybe good at blocking shots, but he could barely even reach Chris Wilcox's wrist.
     
    #3 DCkid, Mar 28, 2002
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    I am not saying he can get quite as high as Wilcox, but he was caught by suprise on that play. To judge his natural abilities on that one play would be a tremendous oversight.
     
    #4 Desert Scar, Mar 28, 2002
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    Thats not a fair judgement, Wilcox has MAD ups! Overall Okafor is a tremendous blocker
     
    #5 EG#1, Mar 28, 2002
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    Has he even played anywhere this year?

    He did not play at Mizzou this year.

    I hope you guys aren't mistaking him for Emeka Okafor of UConn, and formerly of Bellaire HS.
     
    #6 kidrock8, Mar 29, 2002
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    Yeah, I know. I was just looking for a chance to get another Wilcox promotion in.
     
    #7 DCkid, Mar 29, 2002
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