Okafor remembers Green having a coach-like influence on him during the ’10-11 season – even though Green is only 14 months older than Okafor. “He was big on giving words of encouragement that were uplifting,” Okafor said of conversations with Green. “He always came to me (before games) and said, ‘Hey Mek, with this (Hornets) team, the more energy you have, the better you do and the better the team does. When you do well, we all do well.’ He’d be in my ear about that.”
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Emeka Okafor
Position: -
Born: 09/28/82
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:252 lbs. / 114.3 kg.
Earnings: $90,502,146 ($106,470,740*)
Born: 09/28/82
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:252 lbs. / 114.3 kg.
Earnings: $90,502,146 ($106,470,740*)
They are hosting an invitation-only camp from June 20 to June 23 including players currently in college, in the G League and internationally. Sources said it could also include former NBA players Emeka Okafor, Festus Ezeli and Ben Uzoh. Current NBA players are expected to join Nigeria’s training camp on June 27.
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