Okongwu & the Summer that Changed Everything

[shakes]

6 minutes ago, ShooterSays said:

Some impressive stats from OO17. 

If I may paraphrase a famous song....  I wish he was a little bit taller.

[ShooterSays]

5 minutes ago, shakes said:

If I may paraphrase a famous song....  I wish he was a little bit taller.

He’s long though at least…but yeah. Just going to need someone taller to pair with him.

[ShooterSays]

 

[bird_dirt]

On 3/3/2023 at 4:07 PM, ShooterSays said:

He’s long though at least…but yeah. Just going to need someone taller to pair with him.

Pair him with someone taller, you say?

[benhillboy]

Shout out to OO’s availability this season, only missed 2 games.  I think there was something mental and physically amiss with him early on (that to his credit he’ll never disclose) but he’s near where he should be.  Still not quite but almost.

Edited March 13, 2023 by benhillboy

[Spud2nique]

1 minute ago, benhillboy said:

Shout out to OO’s availability this season, only missed 2 games.  I think there was something mental and physically amiss with him early on (that to his credit he’ll never disclose) but he’s near where he should be.  Still not quite but almost.

Yes my boi got off to a tough start but he fights like a man inside. Fighter!!!

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

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[benhillboy]

Hawks got the best BU in the league easy.  Unfortunately he just doesn’t fit in with a poor defensive team with no edge to them.  

Edited March 24, 2023 by benhillboy

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

Onyeka Okongwu: "I can be one of the best shot-blockers in this league"

In an exclusive interview on The Fast Break Podcast, Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu discussed his rise to becoming one of the best shot blockers in the entire NBA and why he believes people are sleeping on the Hawks heading into the postseason.

[NBASupes]

On 3/24/2023 at 4:05 AM, benhillboy said:

Hawks got the best BU in the league easy.  Unfortunately he just doesn’t fit in with a poor defensive team with no edge to them.  

Many teams don't even got a good center. Atlanta has two. 

[AtLaS]

CC is expendable now.  Okongwu is stepping up and his jumpshot is way better than I thought it would be.  We need him playing 30 mpg.  

Can probably recoup some picks or another rotational player and save some salary.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

Yay or Nay?

 

 

[Spud2nique]

58 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Yay or Nay?

 

 

By far yes. 
 

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[Spud2nique]

To the casual NBA fan, OO was born tonight. Once the playoffs come, the world will know. #africastrong

 

[benhillboy]

OO on pace to play the 5th most minutes on the roster.  He’s gonna finish with the most Win Shares though.  

Kid is a 90’s Energy Big Throwback.  His fellow millenials and z’s simply ain’t equipped to handle him.  Damn the blocks, check the defensive footwork on the perimeter that’s seemingly improving every game.  And is he staying at Kyle’s house or something he draining FTs like a 2 guard.

[Gray Mule]

Like every one of us, 0017 cannot change his size.  He must work with what he has.  He can't become any taller.  His feet will always be the size they are now.  His arms and legs will always be this size.

What can change?  Lots of things.  He has improved his free throw %.  He has got his timing down on those blocked shots.  His rebounding has improved.  He can now take, and make, the three point shot!

He has the reputation of being one of the good guys in the locker room.  This is wonderful.  We need no Smart Alick players on the Hawks.  Proud of this young man and glad that he's one of ours!