Ime the Great
Howdy folks! I love reading the comments people leave now. I didn’t want to initially, but now I’m addicted. So rest assured, if you comment on HoopsHype… I dey see am ooooo. So shall I begin with a great big “Merci beaucoup” for the compliments. And as far as me punching an old opponent 10 years ago. Well, let’s just say one would have to be more specific. I punched a lot of guys. Wait for it… Bud dum bump. But seriously, I was what I was, 10 years ago when I was 19 (again, wait for it) and today I am who I am. So my apologies, not for being a punk, or a thug, or angry. I was just a jerk. That’s it in its simplicity. Luckily for me, my kids and my wife are now with me to wring the jerkness out of me. That and the experiences that continue to project themselves on who I have become and will be.
OK… Just to reassess. Point of the blog. Seriously, man! How whack would it be if it were just about some guy who didn’t quite “make it” in his basketball dream? That’s got to be the miniscule precursor to a much bigger picture, right? I mean I am writing this on HoopsHype, so basketball is kinda required. And trust me, I get as bored writing about the D-League as you guys probably do reading about it. So at the end of this I promise to give in to the request about Ime Udoka and his Gladiator moment in Algeria. (Hey! Don’t scroll down yet) But I must repeat, and I promise I won’t mention it again, this blog is about a journey, a life journey that I have had the privilege of experiencing because of one sport – hoops. The key word is life, which includes other people. And as long as this life includes other people my half-autistic ass will never allow this blog to be boring. Material is always readily available.
Quick quib…
Why do I call myself half-autistic? (I actually prefer quasi-servant’s but most will understand autistic better). I heard a doctor describing servant’s on Discovery Channel while in China. That was the only station I had in English. The doctor said the only difference between an everyday person and a servant’s is the majority look out the window and the mind has learned over years of one’s life to immediateley discern what is important and what is useless to one’s cognoscence. In other words, the majority look out and see that car, maybe those birds and that badass yella chick. Oops. Anyway a servant’s sees everything! Every blade of grass, every bird, every car, every tree and every badass yella chick. But anyway all that info confuses a servant’s and they find it difficult not to be distracted and interact with others. Too much info taken in and retained. That’s why for me every little thing is a discussion. A story. An interesting piece of info. My wife swears on it with a straight face. I probably should be a bit offended.
These experiences, like the D-League, are essential for someone like me. I don’t want to be typical. And rest assured if I had played in the NBA out of college, my jerkdom would have reached new heights and I would have been exactly that, typical. Chris Mihm, Mo Evans, Chris Owens, James Thomas. Just reeling off names I almost got into a fight with while at Texas. Yes, it is embarrassing. I was so damn lucky at Texas. Any other school would have kicked me out. As luck would have it (God yes, but I feel God grants His “luck”) I had coaches like Tom Penders or Rick Barnes. And no offense to those two, but I attribute the greatest blessing while at UT to Deloss Dodds. You’ll never hear his name and he’ll never look for the spotlight. But he cares more about the kids at the university and their future than he does about his own job. Great man. So beacuse of those people I have seen incredible things and people. My career could have easily ended my freshman year at Texas as it did for many guys. But it didn’t. Those people and those experiences have prepared me for anything. Even the D-League at this age.
We have started off 5-1 and CJ Watson is still playing like an NBA PG. It is a trip how no matter how many times he blows by the other PGs, they keep pressuring him. Here’s some advice: back up, nimrods. Yeah, he can shoot too but, geez, they can’t stay in front of him either. Better just hope he misses. (BTW, last game against Tulsa my genius idea wouldn’t have worked well. Check the stats).
Is this the same D-League I was in in ‘02 and ‘03? Man, we fly everywhere and the guys here haven’t paid for a meal yet. The city is nice and they wash your practice gear for you! Believe me, that was not a given back in the day. The D-League has come a long way. There is a CBA team in the same city as ours and they have been using every chance to demonstrate how much better they are than the D-League team in town (us). But honestly speaking… And seriously, no bias, cause I really don’t care… But the D-League has taken it to a new level. I mean, sorry guys. It’s not even close as far as having a pro atmoshphere and our dad would kick yall’s dads butts too.
I’m playing alright, I suppose. But not as well I was taught. Rick Barnes took me and showed me things that made it easy for me to score anyway anyhow. He’s made me a lot of money. So for me not to be doing better right now frustrates me. I mean if I’m gonna be here I might as well play like one of the oldest guys in this league. It’s gotta be, “Oh Gabe is killing? Well, geez, he should be.” And that should be all when it comes to hoops. Because let’s be honest, I have nada to gain and mucho to lose. If I play well… I’m supposed to. If I play poorly… Overseas teams? I’m dead.
Because, keeping it honest, do you really think guys like me aren’t thinking about those overseas teams that can pay the D-League buyout and pay you 250K+ on top? Shhiiiiii. I like money too. And it may seem superficial to be playing with that on my mind, but it’s true. I didn’t come here for that but… Oh, wait. I don’t ever think I talked about why I’m even here. I mean really talked about it.
Short version…
Nigerian National Team. After my recovery from a torn quad-tendon. I played well and even better against Dirk Nowitzki when we lost to Germany by 1 to advance to the Final 8 in the World Championship. Yes, Nigeria. People in my ear, try NBA one more time. “NO.” Try Gabe, try Gabe, try Gabe! No No No… Fine! Took me to the losing weight thing. At a burly muscular 271lbs… I tried everything. Fad diets, running, no weights. After months I was 258lbs and I was running on the track in Houston freaking Texas! Twice a day! Let me tell all those athletes that have heard about the no/low carb diet… Trash it. Doesn’t work and it’s unhealthy.
Anyway, I did some research and I figured out how to lose weight and be a beast on the court and in everything I do. Diet. I have gone from the Micky D’s diet to a raw organic diet. And it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. So I was in this incredible shape, cut from Charlotte and the offers I had overseas obviously were taken by other guys. So I figured what a waste it would be to be at this level athletically and just not play. So here I am. Da D League. Ha! What if I did get a call up? I’d swear it was a joke and probably hang up on the person calling. How appropriate, right? Ha! I am, however, glad I’m here. Because I get to appreciate things that I probably would take for granted. And I get to expand my mind by challenging what everyone else says a person my age should be doing. When I’m in practice and I am outrunning 23-years-old guys and seeing guys ice their knees afterwards and I’m not even sore, it just teaches me what I’m feeling… is.
It simply is. My mind and its strength are far more important than the stregnth of my body. Despite what NBA people are accustomed to saying, I would much rather have a guy willing to learn to do something than a guy who “should” be able to do something. The guy willing to learn will always, always achieve it. If you don’t believe it, please just watch one of Idan Ravin’s workouts. You know, the guy working out Carmelo Anthony in the Jordan commercial. If he’s training anything, it’s your mind. Your mind takes you anywhere. Can I defend like Bruce Bowen? No, but I can learn to. Can I shoot like Derek Fisher? No, but I can learn to. Can I run like Luol Deng? Nope, but I can learn to. Can I score like Kobe Bryant? No, chill out! Are you nuts? Hell no. Let’s not get dumb. But you get the pic. The more I achieve things phyically due to mental discipline, the more I see the mind really is the most important tool in basketball.
I remember at Jordan camp when I asked MJ how he did it. He just said discipline to do it over and over again. He told me things I listened to and things I didn’t listen to. One of the things I ignored was “take care of your body.” Anyone remember how old Jordan was when he won his sixth ring? 35. And he was still going. It’s no secret. It just takes discipline to do the right things over and over again.
I love hearing Gregg Popovich and George Karl coach. They both say something you don’t hear many coaches, NBA or overseas, say. “You don’t need to do it fast. Just do it perfect.” And they win. Give either one of those guys players that listen… They will find a way to win.
The mind is what I am learning to hone here in the D-League. So if you see me playing better, my mind is getting stronger. Human beings can, I really believe, use their minds to manifest something tangible. I read a biography on Albert Einstein where he was asked if he believed in God. His response was crazy! He said the universe is so perfect in its harmony of creation the laws of physics demand there be a creator. And he said in his studies he has seen such things in the physical (that which is seen) that indicate the existence of the meta-physical (that which is unseen). So am I saying we are walking around with ghosts? I’m saying just ask… What if? Because if I can use my mind to manifest something I achieve physically, I’d hate to miss out on it. Thank you, D-League. You have made me an alchemist/weirdo.
THE IME UDOKA STORY
It’s a trip when you get to know people. Ime was so quiet and I figured he was just some guy who could play with a Nigerian father. Well, folks in S.A., don’t be fooled. That dude in an Afr-I-CAN! I mean damn! The only thing non-African about him is his accent. We went to Nigeria, man… When they brought out the food I figured uh oh… He aint eatin’ th… What the?! Ime was tearing that Fu-fu (thank Jay-Z for everyone knowing what that is now) to shreads. I asked him about his adornment of the vittles. He said that’s all he ate growing up. Imagine my surprise when I saw he must have grown up doing the African ju-jitsu too.
When the National Team went to Algeria for the African Championships in Algiers, every team was on edge because the Top 3 squads got the invite to the World Championships. So after we lost to Angola in the semis and had to play Algeria for the third spot, they knew, we knew, everyone knew they had no shot. First quarter… Tactics. African ball, man. Trust me: as corrupt as can be. Despite all the cheating from the three-man (North African) refereeing crew they just couldn’t beat us. So the coach sent in their best player, who was injured but came in with a purpose. I think his name was Ali Bidane or something. We had the ball out of bounce under. He guarded me. As the ref handed us the ball, he turned, looked at me as if there was not a game going on. And pop! Not an elbow, not even a signature yours truly gutter. He decked me right in the jaw. I couldn’t believe it. And come on. I freely admit when I throw cheap shots. I wouldn’t hide it if I started to. I mean, I’m in the middle of basically middle eastern country playing the local team. I know better (read on to see my contradiction). He nailed me, we turned it over, and yes, my Rodman 101 class did well. I looked up court, saw both refs back and calmly asked him in by most polite French, “Pardon me sir, I object to you striking me.” Next thing you know… Both teams on the court going at it. Wow.
Imagine my surprise! (My cheeks hurt). That wasn’t the real brawl. After we won was the real issue. After the game, they were waiting for us to come out of the locker room. And seriously, I didn’t start it. Kingsley Ogwudire was in front of our team in an all-out tirade in his best Arabic. The next thing you know, there were three Algerian players on him. Everyone was engaged in combat save me, if you can believe it. And lo and ehold… Ime! He was taking people out like in Mortal Kombat. Finish him! Incredible. I was so out of it as I had five guys I was fighting (oh yeah, the crowd jumped in as the fight spilled over to the court of the championship game of Senegal and Angola).
In the middle of the whole thing I heard Ime, literally in mid-swing of another opponent say,”Watch back, Gabe” and he calmly, I mean calmly, smeared a guy who, as I turned to see his warning, jumped from the stands with a chair to probably kill me or knock me out to where the crowd would have. I mean, Ime caught the guy in mid air with a fist and calmly continued his dispacthing of oncoming people. He and other guys (yes, me too) were whoopin’ so many people the crowd backed up. True to the letter! But Ime had the most notches by far. As we retreated to the locker room to kind chants of, “You cudly blackies! We highly doubt your ability to leave this gym with lives intact” in French, (it might have been a bad translation) all I could do was marvel at Ime. This guy, I thought, was a quiet American guy was standing there – all his stuff gone (gym bag, wallet, shoes, jersey) – with a stick in his hand we tore off the walls of the locker room in the middle of North Africa quite literally with our lives on the line… laughing. All the while I was texting my wife that I loved her and might have a hard time seeing her again while she was watching the whole incident on BBC News. And Ime… laughing. He is and always will be my 9ja broda. Ime… Wetin happen bros? Abi na notin. Notin dey happen. To this day I don’t know how we got out of there. But that night we ate like kings at the Nigerian Embassy. And Ime was with us… Killing his Fu-fu.
Tell me how I could have seen a thing like that if I had made the NBA out of college! You just can’t make this stuff up.
Shalom.
tyu Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 11:10 am
the name was Ali Bouziane .
nice story , gabe .
Tu racontes bien les histoires
Eric Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
sounds like an adventure. wonder if my boy Derrick Obasohan was in battle with yall. if he was… i can see why yall made it outta there. D-Nice can whoop some a$$ too. lol
Dave Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 12:36 pm
When you are talking about servant, do you mean a savant? Like the guy in Rain Man? He was an idiot savant.
mike Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 1:08 pm
thats crazy,lol! i know ime real well and that dude is a cockstrong beast. me and him are from the same home time and went to the same highschool just at different times ime is older than me. But every summer me and ime would battle in pick up and even wrestled a few times on and off the court and he beats me up damn near every time so to hear this story im not suprised.
david Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
Nice read…I think you meant to say “savant” instead of servant ??
I’m in SA (also went to UT but WAY before you) and if I see Ime I’ll ask him about this.
Il parle francais? Mahinmi c’est un copain mais il est actuellement a Austin chez les Toros.
Danny Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 3:18 pm
Holy crap! Ime Udoka did that? I know Ime (not personally) because he played for Portland last year, being a terrific contributer. It’s a shame we couldn’t keep him now that he’s in San Antonio. It’s a shame he didn’t do the same thing against Odom here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iREdsAiaBW0
Vanja Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 4:14 pm
damn gabe..ime sounds like the man, could you write about the time you played against the serbian team and if anything happened? you got descriptive articles, good to read, keep balling hard, keep it up
peace 1
TaDave R. Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 4:48 pm
Great blog once again Gabe.
That Ime story was great. That’s definitely something that would be fun to hear more about, your time with the Nigerian National Team.
Keep it up, soon enough you’ll be the guy in the back of Sports Illustrated now that Rick Reilly is gone.
Bradleiu Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 7:08 pm
Excellent article, you dont drone on like a certain higher profile nba blogger, :cough:Chris Kaman:cough:, Good luck trying to make the NBA and Im sure now Charlotte regrets not cutting Brezec or Harrington to make room for you, I hope they do that now! Good luck
Gabe Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 8:35 pm
oops. You’re all right. I meant savants. gracias.
Binh Tran Said,
December 9, 2007 @ 10:06 pm
good stuff Gabe, keep up the good entertainment. Did you happen to play with a dude by the name of Jayson Obazauye on the Nigerian Team?
i Fux aka Etheraldinho aka Farouq Obama Said,
December 10, 2007 @ 10:48 am
Yo that story was nuts homie, straight next level Bourne Identity type shit. You should write a script about a basketball player of American/Nigerian descent and plays in Europe but Fights Crime at night on Some Batman shit.
* waits for idea to get jacked by comment reading lurkers*
Yo Gabe your a big ass dude, No Homo Naturally; So is it safe to assume you were fighting a bunch of mad midget like Algerian Fans or were you basically fighting the Algerian National Team. I will keep commenting on here as long as you blog. My Routine every morning Check Email, Check Bank account, Check Nahright, Check Hoopshype and maybe the World News if I feel the need to read that ish, sometimes I dont feel worldly and just a diddy-bop Local Swag. Your the greatest blogging basketball player, Word to Gilbert Arenas. Jojo I see you my dude I heard you read these Comments all the time, San Diego Stand Up! *wipes self down* Peace Gabe
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PS do you have a nickname Gabe or something you go by?
Long Le Said,
December 10, 2007 @ 1:26 pm
I love your blog Gabe! I interviewed you a couple of times at UT and you were always fun to talk to. I remember you threw a punch at KU’s PG Ryan Robertson up in Lawrence. My Jayhawk friends were calling for your head on a pike.
I’ll try and catch you when you play the Toros in January. Best of luck!
Chris Riesgraf Said,
December 10, 2007 @ 1:56 pm
Gabe,
Once again, I cannot get enough…really, you need to make more time for this blog. And I’m saying that with purely selfish motives. Like I said, I love hearing about different players that you know (good or bad). I think you should have a running Post Script at the end with some ramblings about a player in the NBA. What we should know, what we don’t know and confirming what we think we know. Yes, I realize that you probably won’t dog anyone, but it still is nice knowing that the game you admire matches the person.
Also, what positions can you guard? You would think that the suns could use someone to body Duncan, Dirk and Boozer.
Best of luck, can’t wait until the next posting.
Regards,
Chris
Brad Said,
December 10, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
Love your blog, Gabe. If you get called up, I’ll be rooting for you.
Maximus Said,
December 10, 2007 @ 3:46 pm
sounds like you africans are trojans. keep up da good work and keep yo head up and it will all work out for ya brotha. checked yo stats and you doin good, real good. you averaging 25 points a game. keep steppin on dem young playas. cant wait to see you on tv dunkin on someone like kobe who is good, but need a reality check.
Gman Jah Said,
December 10, 2007 @ 5:01 pm
Gabe, great blog, keep it up bro. Definitely this is the best one yet I’d say. The Ime factor always brings it up a notch.
The Nigerian team stories remind me of my high school days back in 91 or 92 - we had the World Junior basketball championships in Edmonton Canada. a few guys from the Nigerian team defected (don’t know why) and stayed in town for a few years. One big guy (6′9″ish)named Sylvester is all I remember. Sadly, it didn’t work out for them too well - the last time i saw him he was driving the diaper truck picking up people’s dirty diaper bags off their front porches (what can i say, it’s Canada). The highest level they ended up playing is pick-up ball with CFL players. lol. Not sure how things were back then in Nigeria but it must have been something bad to make them want to stay in the freezing North.
Oh and I like how people like me assume you know every baller from Nigeria.
Vince from Long Beach, CA Said,
December 10, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
Gabe,
This was an awesome blog man. Your blog>Gilbert’s. Naw but seriously I found this by accident and couldn’t stop reading. I love the insight, and I love the African Championship story man. I might be stoppin by to check if you have written anything else in the future.
Garry Said,
December 11, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
this is the greatest sports relate blog I’ve ever read in my entire life. I’m going to stop reading any more ever again because there would be no point, i’ve already done been to the top of jah mountain there ain’t no looking back.
Jerry Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 12:11 am
Hey Gabe, I remember you playing in the Philippines, if I’m not mistaken. Can you share your experiences there?
Jason Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 2:46 am
This adds some credence to a theory of mine: that while a lot of fans might not pick them for this honor, I think the Spurs would be by far the most lethal team of streetfighters in the NBA. Ime sounds like Jet Li in this story; Bruce’s karate moves are well documented; Manu is completely fearless; and I think Tim is actually a powerful wizard (another theory of mine. seriously.)
Gabe, I really enjoyed this article. Keep battling. I hope to see you in the NBA soon!
Tokunbo Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 9:09 am
Nice story Gabe…Keep playing hard and we’ll see you in the NBA soon. Ime na madman o…who would have thot.
ash Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 1:40 pm
Yo Gabe,
That was great!
You don’t need to do it fast. Just do it perfect. That’s my motto for ‘08
Peace,
Jason Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 2:36 pm
As a fellow engineering student during the the late 90s at UT, I really appreciate the comments you made about Tom Penders, Rick Barnes, and DeLoss Dodds. (Also you dunked on my head in high school, but I’m just a 5′10″ PG!!)
There are rumors that you said bad things about the program or steered Ebi away from it. Regardless of the truth there, I was happy to read this blog and see you praise those guys. And I’m happy you guys made it out of the Algerian mob!
Best of luck landing a contract somewhere. Work hard and trust God.
Hook ‘em.
Randy Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 4:09 pm
Have much love for Ime, his game and him as a person. Really wish the blazers could have kept him.
P.S. In the picture, Dirk looks like he’s lovin it from behind.
brian Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 6:17 pm
Hey Gabe - WOW. It’s crazy to see you on this blog. The last time I saw you in person your cy-falls eagles were beating my langham creek lobos my sophomore year in high school. You yammed all over damond gregory on one play and then you and darryl got into it…it was a crazy intense game on a high school level. One of my good friends, Lawrence Valeza used to go to high school with you and lived down the street from you. Either way, good blog man. I’m with you 100% that life is more about the journey, the experiences, the people you touch and get touched by…often money is the low hanging fruit and leaves no time for self reflection - clearly not your problem. Either way, take keep up the blog, you’ve definitely got the talent to write and are much more entertaining than all those Paul Shirley types. Peace out.
rob enderle Said,
December 12, 2007 @ 10:55 pm
Gee, you might have a future as a fiction writer.
You have a great imagination although it does get the better of you like in that action jackson fight scene.
You sure you didnt fall asleeep spanking it to motel porn?
It would explain the wet spot.
Radar Said,
December 13, 2007 @ 1:22 am
This is a wonderful post, man! I am instantly addicted to reading Gabe. I gotta root for you to make it to the NBA.
One of my buddies blew off his shot at the NBA by getting too into reefer and beer instead of working out and wound up playing Pro ball down in Argentina and made headlines because he was the only guy around there with long enough arms to extract a ball from down in the throat of a zoo dolphin…you just can’t make stuff like that up and you are living it and sharing it so I’ll be reading it. Peace out!
Derek Said,
December 13, 2007 @ 2:44 am
Gabe it’s great to see you doing so well. You probably do not remember me but you were my coach at the Michael Jordan basketball camp. whenever you get called up, and if you’re up by Oakland or Sacramento i will be there for sure. keep up the good work, i look forward to seeing you succeed
rocky Said,
December 13, 2007 @ 7:18 am
hey gabe i remember you played here in the Philippines for Purefoods. Keep up the good work! im a Purefoods fan and a Longhorn fan also.
C Fatz Said,
December 13, 2007 @ 7:49 am
I think you mean “Quasi-Savant”
:0)
Mike Said,
December 13, 2007 @ 7:51 am
What is with that picture? Dirk looks like he’s getting his virginity taken.
Dave Fromm Said,
December 13, 2007 @ 9:36 am
Gabe,
Didn’t you fight with Najera in college, too? Didn’t you punch someone in that game? Do you remember it?
bates money Said,
December 14, 2007 @ 7:18 am
let me get this right, you boys got whipped by a gym full of africans lol,up here in flint,mi somebody would have gotten thier head blown off ,come here for real surviver skills chump
amartinez Said,
December 16, 2007 @ 10:43 am
My brother found this site, so i wanted to comment because i watched your last two home games. (you play in my hometown). You are a great player, keep it up. I heard from my girls that they saw you and your boys out last night . Seems like you are enjoying our city! I’m a big fan.
Maria Lopez Said,
December 18, 2007 @ 10:41 am
I saw you at the club with your teammate and some girls. On weekends we hang out at Toucan lounge and Bronco lounge. If you can come this weekend.
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Jake Said,
March 26, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
linked from simmons… your blog is awesome! tell ur team they just earned a fan by paying ur check.
jake
Logan (arizona) Said,
March 26, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
you just won me over as a fan. Good luck getting to the league. keep blogging and thanks for the stories.
Mike Said,
March 26, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
Gabe, I can’t believe I stumbled across this blog. Just yesterday I was trying to remember the name of the Texas player who threatened me and my friend at an Illinois game we were at when we were 13 and had tickets behind the bench. It was you! We deserved it. We were taunting you after you’d fouled out, I think.
David Said,
March 27, 2008 @ 5:51 pm
My family has had season tickets to Texas basketball for as long as I can remember. As such, many of my fondest childhood memories are from seeing the Longhorns in person. I remember one game you played in and the refs were not calling anything on anybody and I remember you getting frustrated with another player and just decking the guy in the middle of the court and none of the officials saw a thing and nothing was called on you. I loved seeing you play and was pleasantly surprised to find your blog. Great to see you’re doing so well, I love seeing my Horns succeed at whatever they do after they play.
Osita Said,
March 28, 2008 @ 4:16 am
Pally, u dey represent jare! Men u are a good writer. A million times better than Paul “no imagination” Shirley. One of the best blogs i’ve ever read. Gabe really hope you make it to the NBA. When are you guys..Niga Ballers…gonna qualify Nigeria to the Olympics. I believe we have the talent and it really pisses me off that Angola seems to be the only one representing…we got lots of talent in d NBA guys like Okafor, Iguaodala, Diogu. U guys should help convince them to play 4 motherland. By the way do you know wats up with Ekene Ibekwe? Where is he playing now? Lovely tale about Ime Udoka and ur Rumble in the Desert or is it Masacare in the Desert. I guess i wont stop reading ur blogs henceforth. Expecting ur reply. Ciao
Kris Said,
March 29, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
Hillarious blog, keep it up Gabe. You were always one of my favorite ‘Horns because of the fact that you always looked like you were two seconds away from dotting somebody’s eye (on the court and off - saw you around campus and you always looked like you just got intentionally fouled in the face). Me and every UT fan I know loved your intensity and toughness!
Hook Em.
If you can in a future post, talk about who, if anybody, would have whooped you out of the Longhorn teammates you almost fought with. My money is on you out of the names you mentioned, but I mean, Owens had a shot right?
baskonia always with you Said,
March 30, 2008 @ 7:11 am
no he entendido todo, pero algo si
tu blog es interesante la verdad.
a seguir bien!
John W. Said,
March 31, 2008 @ 9:05 am
Gabe, great blog and Ime story. I’m in San Antonio and remember your play at UT. I’ve loved Udoka since he got here and haved wondered of his playing history prior to the Spurs. I always thought there was something mysterious and “raw” about that kid, and you confirmed it. That story is hilarious! I have sent the link to all my friends because me trying to tell the story does it no justice. Anyway, good luck and keep bringing the good stories. BTW, we have Kurt Thomas now, but could use another “bruiser” here in SA!