Damn it hurt. They did not complete the career of Andrea Bargnani, the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft from Italy, whom Baskonia signed as a forward for the 2017 season. They downplayed the end of the career of Pau Gasol, who became just the third top-three pick to play the lottery in the ACB. The fourth is Jahlil Okafor, who is arguably the most prestigious center in the league. At just 25 years old, he played 247 games in the NBA. In his first season, he averaged 17.5 points and 7 rebounds in 53 games. His low-post moves led to Rudy, who was considered the best defensive player in the top three teams in the North American League. ·Gobert can’t stop him either.
Although it may sound contradictory, Baskonia this afternoon faces one of the most difficult “five-in-a-row” games of the season in the most comfortable sport. This paradox can only be understood in terms of the physical setbacks the Nigeria international suffered when he arrived on the banks of the Ebro River. Talent was the only thing left for the 76ers center, and the third overall pick in the 2015 draft signed one of the NBA’s greatest performers, the King of the Century. Scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists against the Celtics.
His life is a time trial. It’s always uphill. Until he was nine, he traveled almost every month from one end of the country to the other, commuting to his divorced parents’ homes. The sudden death of his mother from bronchitis was a shock to the shy, socially awkward child. Basketball is a passion his mother instilled in him and it is what drives him forward.
One year of college earned him a draft pick at age 19. The 76ers were frustrated by Embiid’s serious injury and drafted him ahead of the likes of Devin Booker, Kristaps Porzingis, Myles Turner or Willy Hernangomez. Judging from their performance in the first season, they were not wrong. Even the incident outside the nightclub didn’t faze him. He was one of five Rookie of the Year selections but ended his course with a small meniscus tear.
That summer, everything went against him. The Sixers re-signed him and his injury worsened. He can only play 16 minutes per game. Being limited, Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, started firing on all cylinders. Okafor downgraded his status and entered a “dark place.” “I had no idea I was dealing with anxiety and depression. “I didn’t do anything, I ignored it, I closed myself off,” he admitted years later.
His profile as a traditional center, back-to-the-basket, rebounder and threat diminished, and he requested a transfer. He signed with the Brooklyn Nets and stood in front of the mirror. “I knew I had to take care of not only my body, but my mind as well. I started talking to a therapist to help me, and it made me feel better,” he revealed. After a cautious year, he performed better in New Orleans despite being overshadowed by another superstar in Anthony Davis and dealing with ongoing knee pain.
sleep and eating disorders
He tried everything. She started practicing yoga and changed her eating habits. “I was vegan for eight months but then I stopped. “I lost iron. When he hired a personal chef, he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. The Pistons were the last team hoping to return to their best. The following year, after competing in the Olympics with his father’s country of origin, Nigeria, he joined The Eagles, who were there for 19 days, didn’t even make his debut. No other team called him for the next six months.
With the North American League’s doors closed, Okafor opted for exotic corners. First there is the Chinese team, then the Mexican team, which is part of the NBA Development League. He saw a loophole and went back and overturned. He even started learning Spanish. But four months later, his Achilles heel was broken. Despite this, Zaragoza gave him a chance. “I hope you know you can’t waste it,” Porfi Fissac warned. Okafor seemed unwilling. He made his debut against Real Madrid with impressive results and performed well against Unicaja, which was key to Manor’s only win to date. “I have nothing to say,” he said excitedly. Despite playing five games in 12 days, he hopes to make the cut on October 31st. Until that date, the club can terminate his contract. But the American, who turns 28 in December, only wants to be reborn on the banks of the Ebro.