Mehmet Okur
Mehmet Okur
Mehmet Murat Okuris a Turkish retired professional basketball player. Listed at 6 ft 11 in, he played as a power forward and center. He was known for his terrific three point shooting and ability to space the floor. In his 7 seasons with the Utah Jazz, Mehmet Okur not only emerged as one of the premier shooting bigs in the NBA - he also became one of the league's most feared shooters in the clutch. From 2004-10 Okur displayed an uncanny knack...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth26 May 1979
ball loose rebounds took turned
We turned the ball over. We couldn't get the loose balls, and they took the rebounds away from us. I think they were more active.
depends run
Sometimes we try to run offense, and sometimes we don't. It depends on how they play our offense.
behind came game last overtime veteran
We just came with a lot of effort. Last night's overtime game was behind us. We came out with a lot of energy. They're a veteran team, they know how to play.
good win worry
I don't know what happened. We don't worry about those things. It was a good win for us on the road.
concentration fourth lost
I don't know what happened. I think we lost our concentration out there, especially in the fourth quarter.
gave knew looked
I don't even say a word, I knew it was coming. I don't even say anything, I just looked at him, 'Wow,' something like this, and he gave me that, so . . .
defensive offensive outside rolling taking team tough unselfish
We were taking outside shots, but we couldn't make them and it was tough getting offensive rebounds. They're really rolling right now. They're a better defensive team and they play unselfish basketball.
last six
We were down six in last two minutes. We don't give up. We don't quit.
call ok wish
It makes my wish much easier. They call me center; I'm OK with that for now.
feels open took wide
It was right there. I was wide open so I took the shot. It feels great.
found good help jason jefferson job richard struggled
We struggled with Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson but we found a way to help each other and I think we did a good job tonight.
found good great help job players struggle
They have great post-up players with Kidd and Jefferson. Usually we struggle (against them), but we found a way to help each other and I thought we did a good job tonight.
great playing road
We're playing well as a team. It was a great road trip.
best everybody great treated
I had a great two years here. Everybody treated me so well. But now I just try to do my best for the Jazz.