Look, he has heat vision.

bigbasketballs wrote:Proof positive there is more going on here than meets the eye.

Look, he has heat vision.

Must be the square coffee mugs that give them their size and powers.

Not sure if that's a Latvian thing or a Porzingis family thing. All I know is I don't want, I NEED a square coffee mug for Christmas.

ActionJackson wrote:
Now dont get me wrong, I'm very very very happy that we have KP on our team but I really dont understand the point that you're trying to make by posting his family selfie??? Are you saying that Okafor doesn't have a loving & supportive family??? Or isn't it possible that you can love & support and still make a stupid boneheaded 19 yo bad decision....

He doesn't though. Chucky Okafor is in for the bucks. His Auntie Mommie is nowhere to be found or heard from since the draft. Where are his sibling/cousins in his time of need? He doesn't have the support, ActionJackson. OK4 is simply a pawn of the raising of the star athlete system you've seen so many times before.

KP's whole family eats, breathes, and lives basketball. They all played ball either semi or pro. KP's dad became like a bus driver to support the family once his pro career winded down. KP's mom settled down to raise 3 sons after her career winded down. KP's 2 older bros played pro in Europe and imparted their wisdom and experiences to KP ala the Manning brothers. The middle Porzingis bro is actually KP's agent/manager. The Mom and Dad moved to New York to be with their youngest. Support structure like a muthaphucka!

Where the fuq is Chucky Okafor? Dude done abandoned his "we got money" son. He played ball too...doesn't seem like raised his kid right. Classic exploitation move like you read about.

WaltLongmire wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:It all makes sense now...

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/kporzee/status/672428728455180288

Cherish his time in the NBA fellas. We've got a GREAT one for the next 15 years.

So what exactly is that bottle in the lower right hand corner of the photo.

KP might have slipped up with his cropping. Looks like a Latvian PED bottle, to me.

Shhhhhhhhhh. (be quiet)

Don't need to let the world in on the secret...

WaltLongmire wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:It all makes sense now...

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/kporzee/status/672428728455180288

Cherish his time in the NBA fellas. We've got a GREAT one for the next 15 years.

So what exactly is that bottle in the lower right hand corner of the photo.

KP might have slipped up with his cropping. Looks like a Latvian PED bottle, to me.

no they don't can whoop-azz in latvia, they jar it.

ChuckBuck wrote:More than the obvious evidenced by the closeness and the full support system he's afforded by his family, you get a sense the way KP speaks and acts that he never ever wants to bring "shame" to his family or his family name.

Even through all that Brady bunch image stuff, KP still exhibits his youthiness by fondness of social media, his favorite website being "WorldStar HipHop", loves to play FIFA with Sasha Vujacic, and his favorite music and trend culture being Hip Hop music. Young, hip, and grounded, not to mention kid can BALLL the FUQ out. What's not to like?

The timing of the photo when Okafor is in the headlines strikes me as maybe a little bit intentional.

ChuckBuck wrote:He doesn't though. Chucky Okafor is in for the bucks. His Auntie Mommie is nowhere to be found or heard from since the draft. Where are his sibling/cousins in his time of need? He doesn't have the support, ActionJackson. OK4 is simply a pawn of the raising of the star athlete system you've seen so many times before....
Where the fuq is Chucky Okafor? Dude done abandoned his "we got money" son. He played ball too...doesn't seem like raised his kid right. Classic exploitation move like you read about.

You mean this dude....seems like a proud supportive father to me.
http://heavy.com/sports/2015/06/chukwudi-okafor-jahlil-okafor-dad-family-nba-draft-duke-basketball/

Chukwudi Okafor, Jahlil’s Dad: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Published 4:06 pm EST, June 25, 2015 Updated 5:01 pm EST, June 25, 2015 Comment By Laura Amato 1.7k

Chukwudi Okafor became one of the biggest names in the stands during this year’s NCAA Tournament, supporting, and sometimes dancing, for his son Jahlil and the Duke men’s basketball team. Okafor drew attention throughout the postseason for his custom-made t-shirts, usually emblazoned with his son’s face, and his vocal support of the Blue Devils standout.

Now, with Jahlil primed to be one of the top selections in this year’s NBA Draft, Chukwudi is back in the spotlight with reports highlighting the long path he and his family took to get to the Association.

Here’s what you need to know about the Chicago native:

1. He’s Been Jahlil’s Biggest Supporter Throughout His Basketball Career

Okafor actually met Jahlil’s mother while he was playing basketball for a junior college in Arkansas. She had played basketball as well, a standout high school athlete with a soft touch on her shot.

When Okafor took over the reigns of raising Jahlil, he became a bigger-than-life presence in the young boy’s life. As the Chicago standout started drawing looks from top-tier colleges, Okafor would make sure coaches posed for a “look away,” shot, a family tradition.

Jahlil talked about his relationship with his father to Fox Sports:

He’s been the greatest father for me. That’s how much he loves me, that he wanted to be a better person for me, so I have somebody to look up to. And a better father figure. That just shows the love that he has for me.

He stood next to Jahlil when he signed his National Letter of Intent to Duke. This past year, Okafor was also in the stands for Duke’s annual Countdown to Craziness and immediately dubbed himself a Cameron Crazy, taking selfies with the Blue Devil mascot and screaming as loud as any long-time fan.

Editor’s note: Can’t wait for the 2015-16 NBA season? OddsShark.com already has a full rundown of betting favorites. Click here to check out the list of contenders.

2. He Started Drawing Attention During Duke’s Run in the NCAA Tournament

Okafor, naturally, had been a big-time support of Jahlil throughout his freshman season at Duke but it wasn’t until the postseason, and the Blue Devils’ championship run, that he became a bit of a sideline sensation.

It was the shirts.

Okafor, who was frequently seen at games with his brother and Jahlil’s uncle, Emeka, sported some of the most original and interesting custom-made shirts the fashion-savvy world of basketball had ever seen. Almost all of them centered around Jahlil in some way and were, usually, the hit of social media.

He wore everything from shirts front and back pictures of Jahlil playing to another shirt that actually depicted his son imitating the Notorious B.I.G.

Editor’s note: Are you playing daily fantasy yet? Heavy’s partners at DraftKings are giving away $1 billion in cash prizes with no season-long commitment. Click here to sign up and play today.

3. Okafor Raised Jahlil After His Mother, Dacresha Lanett Benton, Died From a Collapsed Lung
(Twitter)
(Twitter)

Okafor first met Dachresa Benton, who he called Dee, when he was studying at junior college in Fort Smith, Arkansas. But their seven-year, on and off, relationship was not without its troubles and the same day that Dee found out she was pregnant with Jahlil, Okafor found out he had been expelled from school.

Not long after Jahlil was born, Okafor moved back to his hometown in Chicago. Then, tragedy struck. Dee had died, at the age of 29, of a collapsed lung after battling bronchitis and, suddenly, Okafor had to learn how to be a parent; again.

Okafor told Fox Sports:

I couldn’t play (around) any longer. From that point my life was never, ever about me again. And that’s to this day. It has never been about me at all. It’s always been about my children at that point. Any weaknesses that I had growing up – whether it was me following the crowd or getting into trouble, or me as a basketball player and not having a left hand – I didn’t want any of my weaknesses to be his weaknesses.

He flew to Arkansas and stood with a then-nine-year-old Jahlil while he read a poem for his mother at the funeral. He brought his family back to Chicago and, over the next decade became one of the sports world’s most dedicated and present fathers.

4. He Staged a Video Claiming Jahlil Should Have Been National Player of the Year

Never one to shy away from a bit of attention, Chukwudi took questions from a different kind of media member after Duke defeated Michigan State in the Final Four earlier this year. In fact, the questions came from Chukwudi’s brother, Emeka.

The subject matter? Jahlil, of course. Or rather, Jahlil’s alleged slight at not being named National Player of the Year.

The Okafor’s staged their impromtu press conference in front of the Duke locker room after the Blue Devils’ victory and Jahlil can be heard, on video, saying, “Yes, I am the father of Jahlil, who should have been National Player of the Year.”

Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky won the award, just days before Okafor and Duke defeated him and the Badgers in the National Championship game.

Deme Morales, Frank Kaminsky’s Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Morales was a standout volleyball player at Wisconsin for four seasons and has dated the Badgers basketball star for over a year.

Click here to read more
5. In April, He Said Jahlil Is the ‘Best Player to Ever Come Out of Chicago’
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 06: Jahlil Okafor #15 of the Duke Blue Devils cuts down the net after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-63.(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
(Getty)

The nets had only just recently been cut on Duke’s National Championship when Chukwudi added another headline to the mix, telling TMZ Sports:

Jahlil is the best player to ever come out of Chicago. My son’s absolutely the most decorated player ever from the city. He should go down as a Duke legend. He brought them a banner.

There is some merit to Chukwudi’s claim. After all, at just 19 years old, Jahlil is already an NCAA champion, first-team All-America, 3-time FIBA Gold Medalist and a finalist for National Player of the Year. However, he is also not Michael Jordan whose name is still synonymous with Chicago sports or NBA champions Dwayne Wade or Kevin Garnett, who played high school hoops in the city.

ActionJackson wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:He doesn't though. Chucky Okafor is in for the bucks. His Auntie Mommie is nowhere to be found or heard from since the draft. Where are his sibling/cousins in his time of need? He doesn't have the support, ActionJackson. OK4 is simply a pawn of the raising of the star athlete system you've seen so many times before....
Where the fuq is Chucky Okafor? Dude done abandoned his "we got money" son. He played ball too...doesn't seem like raised his kid right. Classic exploitation move like you read about.

You mean this dude....seems like a proud supportive father to me.
http://heavy.com/sports/2015/06/chukwudi-okafor-jahlil-okafor-dad-family-nba-draft-duke-basketball/

Chukwudi Okafor, Jahlil’s Dad: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Published 4:06 pm EST, June 25, 2015 Updated 5:01 pm EST, June 25, 2015 Comment By Laura Amato 1.7k

Chukwudi Okafor became one of the biggest names in the stands during this year’s NCAA Tournament, supporting, and sometimes dancing, for his son Jahlil and the Duke men’s basketball team. Okafor drew attention throughout the postseason for his custom-made t-shirts, usually emblazoned with his son’s face, and his vocal support of the Blue Devils standout.

Now, with Jahlil primed to be one of the top selections in this year’s NBA Draft, Chukwudi is back in the spotlight with reports highlighting the long path he and his family took to get to the Association.

Here’s what you need to know about the Chicago native:

1. He’s Been Jahlil’s Biggest Supporter Throughout His Basketball Career

Okafor actually met Jahlil’s mother while he was playing basketball for a junior college in Arkansas. She had played basketball as well, a standout high school athlete with a soft touch on her shot.

When Okafor took over the reigns of raising Jahlil, he became a bigger-than-life presence in the young boy’s life. As the Chicago standout started drawing looks from top-tier colleges, Okafor would make sure coaches posed for a “look away,” shot, a family tradition.

Jahlil talked about his relationship with his father to Fox Sports:

He’s been the greatest father for me. That’s how much he loves me, that he wanted to be a better person for me, so I have somebody to look up to. And a better father figure. That just shows the love that he has for me.

He stood next to Jahlil when he signed his National Letter of Intent to Duke. This past year, Okafor was also in the stands for Duke’s annual Countdown to Craziness and immediately dubbed himself a Cameron Crazy, taking selfies with the Blue Devil mascot and screaming as loud as any long-time fan.

Editor’s note: Can’t wait for the 2015-16 NBA season? OddsShark.com already has a full rundown of betting favorites. Click here to check out the list of contenders.

2. He Started Drawing Attention During Duke’s Run in the NCAA Tournament

Okafor, naturally, had been a big-time support of Jahlil throughout his freshman season at Duke but it wasn’t until the postseason, and the Blue Devils’ championship run, that he became a bit of a sideline sensation.

It was the shirts.

Okafor, who was frequently seen at games with his brother and Jahlil’s uncle, Emeka, sported some of the most original and interesting custom-made shirts the fashion-savvy world of basketball had ever seen. Almost all of them centered around Jahlil in some way and were, usually, the hit of social media.

He wore everything from shirts front and back pictures of Jahlil playing to another shirt that actually depicted his son imitating the Notorious B.I.G.

Editor’s note: Are you playing daily fantasy yet? Heavy’s partners at DraftKings are giving away $1 billion in cash prizes with no season-long commitment. Click here to sign up and play today.

3. Okafor Raised Jahlil After His Mother, Dacresha Lanett Benton, Died From a Collapsed Lung
(Twitter)
(Twitter)

Okafor first met Dachresa Benton, who he called Dee, when he was studying at junior college in Fort Smith, Arkansas. But their seven-year, on and off, relationship was not without its troubles and the same day that Dee found out she was pregnant with Jahlil, Okafor found out he had been expelled from school.

Not long after Jahlil was born, Okafor moved back to his hometown in Chicago. Then, tragedy struck. Dee had died, at the age of 29, of a collapsed lung after battling bronchitis and, suddenly, Okafor had to learn how to be a parent; again.

Okafor told Fox Sports:

I couldn’t play (around) any longer. From that point my life was never, ever about me again. And that’s to this day. It has never been about me at all. It’s always been about my children at that point. Any weaknesses that I had growing up – whether it was me following the crowd or getting into trouble, or me as a basketball player and not having a left hand – I didn’t want any of my weaknesses to be his weaknesses.

He flew to Arkansas and stood with a then-nine-year-old Jahlil while he read a poem for his mother at the funeral. He brought his family back to Chicago and, over the next decade became one of the sports world’s most dedicated and present fathers.

4. He Staged a Video Claiming Jahlil Should Have Been National Player of the Year

Never one to shy away from a bit of attention, Chukwudi took questions from a different kind of media member after Duke defeated Michigan State in the Final Four earlier this year. In fact, the questions came from Chukwudi’s brother, Emeka.

The subject matter? Jahlil, of course. Or rather, Jahlil’s alleged slight at not being named National Player of the Year.

The Okafor’s staged their impromtu press conference in front of the Duke locker room after the Blue Devils’ victory and Jahlil can be heard, on video, saying, “Yes, I am the father of Jahlil, who should have been National Player of the Year.”

Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky won the award, just days before Okafor and Duke defeated him and the Badgers in the National Championship game.

Deme Morales, Frank Kaminsky’s Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Morales was a standout volleyball player at Wisconsin for four seasons and has dated the Badgers basketball star for over a year.

Click here to read more
5. In April, He Said Jahlil Is the ‘Best Player to Ever Come Out of Chicago’
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 06: Jahlil Okafor #15 of the Duke Blue Devils cuts down the net after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-63.(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
(Getty)

The nets had only just recently been cut on Duke’s National Championship when Chukwudi added another headline to the mix, telling TMZ Sports:

Jahlil is the best player to ever come out of Chicago. My son’s absolutely the most decorated player ever from the city. He should go down as a Duke legend. He brought them a banner.

There is some merit to Chukwudi’s claim. After all, at just 19 years old, Jahlil is already an NCAA champion, first-team All-America, 3-time FIBA Gold Medalist and a finalist for National Player of the Year. However, he is also not Michael Jordan whose name is still synonymous with Chicago sports or NBA champions Dwayne Wade or Kevin Garnett, who played high school hoops in the city.

Trying to compare these 2 dudes life is absolutely ridiculous. They were both raised in two entirely different environments. To make matters worse, oak is playing amongst kids his own age, not one single veteran on the team, and playing for the worst team in the history of the NBA.

Do you know the frustration this kid has. You ever been pissed off, then some idiot up and says somes disrepectful sht to you.

Oak is a very good player, and if he were on the knicks,I'm sure he would be shining in the post and getting all the accolades KP is getting playing in NY on a decent team. Maybe there would be no need for sasha on the roster

ActionJackson wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:He doesn't though. Chucky Okafor is in for the bucks. His Auntie Mommie is nowhere to be found or heard from since the draft. Where are his sibling/cousins in his time of need? He doesn't have the support, ActionJackson. OK4 is simply a pawn of the raising of the star athlete system you've seen so many times before....
Where the fuq is Chucky Okafor? Dude done abandoned his "we got money" son. He played ball too...doesn't seem like raised his kid right. Classic exploitation move like you read about.

You mean this dude....seems like a proud supportive father to me.
http://heavy.com/sports/2015/06/chukwudi-okafor-jahlil-okafor-dad-family-nba-draft-duke-basketball/

Chukwudi Okafor, Jahlil’s Dad: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Published 4:06 pm EST, June 25, 2015 Updated 5:01 pm EST, June 25, 2015 Comment By Laura Amato 1.7k

Chukwudi Okafor became one of the biggest names in the stands during this year’s NCAA Tournament, supporting, and sometimes dancing, for his son Jahlil and the Duke men’s basketball team. Okafor drew attention throughout the postseason for his custom-made t-shirts, usually emblazoned with his son’s face, and his vocal support of the Blue Devils standout.

Now, with Jahlil primed to be one of the top selections in this year’s NBA Draft, Chukwudi is back in the spotlight with reports highlighting the long path he and his family took to get to the Association.

Here’s what you need to know about the Chicago native:

1. He’s Been Jahlil’s Biggest Supporter Throughout His Basketball Career

Okafor actually met Jahlil’s mother while he was playing basketball for a junior college in Arkansas. She had played basketball as well, a standout high school athlete with a soft touch on her shot.

When Okafor took over the reigns of raising Jahlil, he became a bigger-than-life presence in the young boy’s life. As the Chicago standout started drawing looks from top-tier colleges, Okafor would make sure coaches posed for a “look away,” shot, a family tradition.

Jahlil talked about his relationship with his father to Fox Sports:

He’s been the greatest father for me. That’s how much he loves me, that he wanted to be a better person for me, so I have somebody to look up to. And a better father figure. That just shows the love that he has for me.

He stood next to Jahlil when he signed his National Letter of Intent to Duke. This past year, Okafor was also in the stands for Duke’s annual Countdown to Craziness and immediately dubbed himself a Cameron Crazy, taking selfies with the Blue Devil mascot and screaming as loud as any long-time fan.

Editor’s note: Can’t wait for the 2015-16 NBA season? OddsShark.com already has a full rundown of betting favorites. Click here to check out the list of contenders.

2. He Started Drawing Attention During Duke’s Run in the NCAA Tournament

Okafor, naturally, had been a big-time support of Jahlil throughout his freshman season at Duke but it wasn’t until the postseason, and the Blue Devils’ championship run, that he became a bit of a sideline sensation.

It was the shirts.

Okafor, who was frequently seen at games with his brother and Jahlil’s uncle, Emeka, sported some of the most original and interesting custom-made shirts the fashion-savvy world of basketball had ever seen. Almost all of them centered around Jahlil in some way and were, usually, the hit of social media.

He wore everything from shirts front and back pictures of Jahlil playing to another shirt that actually depicted his son imitating the Notorious B.I.G.

Editor’s note: Are you playing daily fantasy yet? Heavy’s partners at DraftKings are giving away $1 billion in cash prizes with no season-long commitment. Click here to sign up and play today.

3. Okafor Raised Jahlil After His Mother, Dacresha Lanett Benton, Died From a Collapsed Lung
(Twitter)
(Twitter)

Okafor first met Dachresa Benton, who he called Dee, when he was studying at junior college in Fort Smith, Arkansas. But their seven-year, on and off, relationship was not without its troubles and the same day that Dee found out she was pregnant with Jahlil, Okafor found out he had been expelled from school.

Not long after Jahlil was born, Okafor moved back to his hometown in Chicago. Then, tragedy struck. Dee had died, at the age of 29, of a collapsed lung after battling bronchitis and, suddenly, Okafor had to learn how to be a parent; again.

Okafor told Fox Sports:

I couldn’t play (around) any longer. From that point my life was never, ever about me again. And that’s to this day. It has never been about me at all. It’s always been about my children at that point. Any weaknesses that I had growing up – whether it was me following the crowd or getting into trouble, or me as a basketball player and not having a left hand – I didn’t want any of my weaknesses to be his weaknesses.

He flew to Arkansas and stood with a then-nine-year-old Jahlil while he read a poem for his mother at the funeral. He brought his family back to Chicago and, over the next decade became one of the sports world’s most dedicated and present fathers.

4. He Staged a Video Claiming Jahlil Should Have Been National Player of the Year

Never one to shy away from a bit of attention, Chukwudi took questions from a different kind of media member after Duke defeated Michigan State in the Final Four earlier this year. In fact, the questions came from Chukwudi’s brother, Emeka.

The subject matter? Jahlil, of course. Or rather, Jahlil’s alleged slight at not being named National Player of the Year.

The Okafor’s staged their impromtu press conference in front of the Duke locker room after the Blue Devils’ victory and Jahlil can be heard, on video, saying, “Yes, I am the father of Jahlil, who should have been National Player of the Year.”

Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky won the award, just days before Okafor and Duke defeated him and the Badgers in the National Championship game.

Deme Morales, Frank Kaminsky’s Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Morales was a standout volleyball player at Wisconsin for four seasons and has dated the Badgers basketball star for over a year.

Click here to read more
5. In April, He Said Jahlil Is the ‘Best Player to Ever Come Out of Chicago’
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 06: Jahlil Okafor #15 of the Duke Blue Devils cuts down the net after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-63.(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
(Getty)

The nets had only just recently been cut on Duke’s National Championship when Chukwudi added another headline to the mix, telling TMZ Sports:

Jahlil is the best player to ever come out of Chicago. My son’s absolutely the most decorated player ever from the city. He should go down as a Duke legend. He brought them a banner.

There is some merit to Chukwudi’s claim. After all, at just 19 years old, Jahlil is already an NCAA champion, first-team All-America, 3-time FIBA Gold Medalist and a finalist for National Player of the Year. However, he is also not Michael Jordan whose name is still synonymous with Chicago sports or NBA champions Dwayne Wade or Kevin Garnett, who played high school hoops in the city.

sounds very much like an opportunistic, out of touch stage parent. all the "support" he has provided still smells like exploitation.