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Alumni Profile: A.J. Price

Looking Back: A.J. Price was mired on the Pacers bench for much of season.  He played well when he got some playing time, but didn’t do anything to warrant more than a minor role and when the Pacers went into the playoffs, Price barely played.  He was let go of the organization at the end of the year and found a nice home with the Washington Wizards.  It was a nice fit for him because it will allow him some valuable playing time on a team desperate for some continuity.

The Good: Price has done a good enough job of shooting the basketball that defenders must respect it.   He’s also been reliable on both ends of the court and has been relatively healthy.  He’s got some grittiness in him and doesn’t shy away from physical play.

The Bad: He doesn’t do anything great but does a lot of things well.  He also plays at a slower speed than other point guards.  He doesn’t have a great first step and has to rely on his jumper for the majority of his offense.  He hasn’t shown the greatest maturity, as seen in a Youtube clip of him making funny faces at Hansborough.

Looking Ahead: Price has found a nice home in Washington and will get the opportunity to showcase his skills.  If he plays well there than he can parlay that into a career much like that of Kevin Ollie, but his role of a back up point guard or starter that is constantly looking over his shoulder is probably the ceiling of his career.

Emeka Okafor Follow Slam vs. Spurs

Alumni Profile: Emeka Okafor

Looking Back:  Emeka Okafor has been mister consistent throughout his career, giving the Hornets a nightly double-double.  So heading into the strike shortened season, Okafor looked to provide stability to a franchise that had just lost their superstar in Chris Paul in a trade to the Clippers, but Emeka’s season only lasted 27 games because of a knee injury that he blamed on the shortened season.  In the off season, Charlotte cleaned house and dealt Okafor to the Washington Wizards.

The Good: Emeka is a workhorse and gives a team a solid defender, a low post presence, and a tough nosed rebounder.  He’s one of those glue guys that every team needs and he’s a great role model.  He’s as barring injury you can pencil his double-double on the box score.

The Bad: He isn’t going to be that 20 point scorer nor an overpowering center on the block.  There is also the injury concern now, especially with the knee.  There was always talk about the back issues that he had early in his career, but to his credit it has never sidelined him for an extended period of time.

Looking Ahead:  The Washington Wizards are looking for Okafor to stabilize a troubled locker room and his professionalism needs rub off on a team that was the laughing stock of the NBA.  If he remains healthy, Okafor should put up career numbers, simply because of the minutes, and should provide a foundation for a team looking to build around a young point guard.