THE FLATS – Jordan Usher’s road to Australia … Josh Okogie hosts family carnival in his hometown of Snellville … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.
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OKOGIE HOSTS FAMILY CARNIVAL IN SNELLVILLE
NBA sensation Josh Okogie, of the Phoenix Suns, brought an afternoon of fun and excitement to the Snellville community by organizing a family carnival at his alma mater, Shiloh High School. The event, held on Saturday, aimed to engage with the local community and provide an enjoyable day out for families before the NBA season kicks off.
The carnival, complete with all the classic favorites, offered a delightful array of games, prizes, mouth-watering food, face painting, and much more. Okogie, known for his contributions both on and off the basketball court, expressed his desire to give back to his community through this event.
NBA sensation Josh Okogie, of the Phoenix Suns, brought an afternoon of fun and excitement to the Snellville community by organizing a family carnival at his alma mater, Shiloh High School. https://t.co/NlH1MmuGWd
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) September 4, 2023
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USHER REFLECTS ON SLIDING DOOR MOMENT
Life has come full circle for Perth Wildcats import Jordan Usher in more ways than one.
The 25-year-old touched down in Perth less than a month ago, convinced to head west by Wildcats coach John Rillie after spending last year playing in Turkey.
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OKAY THEN, USH 👀
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— Perth Wildcats (@PerthWildcats) August 25, 2023
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CAN OKOGIE BE THE STOPPER?
The Phoenix Suns are one of the favorites to win the NBA championship this upcoming season. One of the questions that fans and pundits have about this team is. Will they be able to stop their opponents from scoring enough?
This is a fair question as the team is full of players that are known for their offensive skills. Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, and Deandre Ayton are all known as offensive forces. Who will be the defensive stopper for Phoenix?
Last season Josh Okogie started 26 games during the regular season. Does he get a chance to gain that starting role back? The Suns have options for that fifth starter. They could go with an extra big line-up and start Bol Bol. They could go with more scoring and start Eric Gordon. Okogie provides a defensive intensity that the other options do not.
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