The Next Great Shot Blocker

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  1. pmac34

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    Emeka Okafor...6 blocks in the last game4 blocks so far in the game vs memphisbeastly
     
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    he could be. but something makes me wonder about a 6-10 pf/c coming off of surgery. He is often shorter than his opponent, he has alot of bulk. He can't get into the air that long. I could see him averaging a little over 2 blocks per for his career. I hope he proves me wrong and averages more, though.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Nov 3 2006, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>he could be. but something makes me wonder about a 6-10 pf/c coming off of surgery. He is often shorter than his opponent, he has alot of bulk. He can't get into the air that long. I could see him averaging a little over 2 blocks per for his career. I hope he proves me wrong and averages more, though.</div>You flip flop more than John Kerry. Jeez. He could be good, but I don't think so, but he could be, but I don't think so, but I HOPE he does...Okafor has been amazing these first two games. I'd say he averages 2.5 BPG this season, definitely CHA's franchise player.
     
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    Okafor's always been a good shot-blocker. As long as he's healthy you can always count on him for great defense.
     
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    He is an above average shot blocker yes. However to finish your title I think I'm gonna go with Dwight Howard because I think Emeka is maxed out potential wise.
     
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    Potential doesn't really matter. Dwight Howard doesn't look like he will be a top shotblocker in the league. Looks like he will always be between 1.5-2.0 or so. Some guys just don't have it, Emeka Okafor does. I don't know if Emeka will be one of the better ones in recent memory. I wouldn't go that far this early.
     
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    I think Darko deserves a mention here. He is a good shot blocker. He has great instincts.
     
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    At UConn nobody would go down his lane and that is what is gonna happen if he can stay healthy.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camby23Land @ Nov 4 2006, 02:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>At UConn nobody would go down his lane and that is what is gonna happen if he can stay healthy.</div>I remember watching at UCONN, he blocked like 4 shots in like 5 seconds...lol that was just sick
     

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