Obinna Ekezie

[TnDawg]

I was looking on a rumor site and they said the Nets maybe interested in giving him a ten day contract. Has anyone heard if he's healthy again. Also is it a possiblity that we could give him another shot. If healthy he could be a physical inside presence that we are lacking, even though he would be undersized.

[Lrenfro]

I was playing NBA live 05 and he is on the Hawks team I thought he was still on our payroll.

[sollenbd]

Hi, I'm on this site all the time but never post. I'm from Columbus GA.

Urbina is currently playing for the Columbus Riverdragons in the development league. He's putting up big numbers for the NBDL. The Riverdragons are one of the top teams this year and he is the man on that team....

[Lrenfro]

I guess that means he is healthy. I wonder if we have room or any interest in him?

[TnDawg]

Here are his latest numbers from the NBDL:

-- SINGLE-GAME HIGHS -- ---------- ----------

COLUMBUS MIN REB AST ST TO BL PTS

Obinna Ekezie 41 11 5 2 5 1 19

AVERAGE PER GAME MIN REB AST STL TO BLK PTS

24.7 6.7 1.9 0.6 2.7 0.4 11.1

If he plays with the intensity that he had when he was with us, I hope we sign him first.

[Gray Mule]

You regular posters know I have, for many years, said

that the Hawks desperately need a huge, "Tractor Trailer"

type player to clog up the middle, grab some rebounds

and be physical.

Not necessarily a starter. Not one playing long minutes

but someone who can come in and do the necessary dirty

work that we are sorely lacking.

This young man fits that description, I believe. He

seemed very capable of this when he was here, before the injury. He deserves another chance here.

He wouldn't cost us a bundle, but, if healthy, and

apparently he is now, we need him.

[BOShforRoy]

Instead of Childress, maybe we should've drafted Rafal Araujo considering the lack of size Atlanta has. He is exactly the type of player you are asking for graymule. He has played a few games for the raptors and has played surprisingly well. I've watched and think he can be good center. He intimidates a lot of people, creates space for his teammates, scores, gets rebounds and gives one hard foul each game. He shoved kobe Bryant a few days ago which caused kobe to go get his shoulder checked by the trainers. The next game he levelled Jason Richardson.