Mehmet “Money” Okur

[MARIS61]

Mehmet has been decimated with injuries the last 2 seasons, but was an allstar, has a Championship ring (Detroit), was a force all over the court for the Jazz for years, Set new Jazz franchise single season records for most 3-pointers made and attempted (129-336) in 2006-07 season … Finished with the most 3-pointers of any player in the league 6-11 or taller, and the fifth most ever by an NBA player at least 6-11 that year.

He has his own website, but I think it might be awhile before we see him in a Blazers Jersey on there:

http://memo13.com/index.asp


Born in Yalova, Turkey on 5/26/79
Is only son of Abdullah and Nimet
Has one sister, Seda
Married model and the former Miss Turkey, Yeliz Caliska, in 2004
The couple had their first child, daughter Melisa, on 3/21/07
Carried the Olympic flame during the Olympic Torch relay in Istanbul prior to the 2004 Athens Olympics
Lists yellow as his favorite color, and owns a yellow Ferrari
Likes to eat sushi for lunch
Hobbies include watching movies, playing video games and shooting pool
Enjoys listening to Turkish music and hip-hop
Lives in Utah across the street from Andrei Kirilenko
Favorite player growing up was Toni Kukoc
Did not start playing basketball until age 15
Was an avid soccer player, playing goalkeeper growing up
Shoe size is 15
Has his own website, Memo13.com, which is available in both Turkish and English
Participates in the Jazz’s “Read to Achieve” program
Works with kids, teaching them basketball skills at Jr. Jazz clinics during the season
Nicknamed “Memo”
Also earned nickname “Money” for his late-game heroics

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/mehmet_okur/bio.html

 

[MARIS61]

Can a mod delete that angry icon in the title?

Hit it by accident.

 

[jlprk]

It looks cool. Little cartoons add strength and character to a message. I'm not smart enough to know how to use them, and besides, any cartoon characters I know are all dead of old age.

 

[magnifier661]

Can a mod delete that angry icon in the title?

Hit it by accident.

It's fitting. Keep it

 

[Sinobas]

A long time? How about never. Unless the Blazers bring him back as a UFA to be a backup center or something...but I think this team needs to start moving away from grizzled old vets.

 

[MARIS61]

I was commenting on his uni on his website pics.

It shows him still in his Jazz uni playing against the Nets, stories about him and the Jazz, and no mention of him going to NJ or Portland.