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	Michael Olowokandi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Michael Olowokandi (born April 3, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria), nicknamed The Kandi Man, is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
		Born in Nigeria and raised in England, Olowokandi enrolled in the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, and joined their basketball team, despite the fact that he had only started to play basketball at age 17.
		His junior year, Olowokandi led his team to the NCAA Tournament, and after his senior year was drafted with the first overall pick of the 1998 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, playing there for five seasons before signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves as an unrestricted free agent before the 2003-04 NBA season.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michael_Olowokandi (429 words)

	Michael Olowokandi : USAToday.com - Michael Olowokandi Biography from USAToday.com
		ET Free agent center Michael Olowokandi is paying his own way to work out for the Suns this week.
		Michael Olowokandi (mouth) returned to action on Sunday against the Knicks.
		Michael Olowokandi (mouth) did not travel with the Celtics to Cleveland and remains on the inactive list.
	fantasybasketball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NBA&id=527 (329 words)

	Rocky Mountain News: Columnists
		Olowokandi is averaging 6.2 points and 5.7 rebounds this season for the Timberwolves, dropping his career numbers to 8.8 and 7.2, respectively.
		Olowokandi at least can take solace in knowing he has little chance of ending up as the biggest bust ever to be a top pick in an NBA draft.
		Olowokandi is a good bet to be dealt before the Feb. 23 trade deadline, which means he wouldn't be around March 15, when the Timberwolves next meet Brown's Lakers.
	www.rockymountainnews.com /drmn/sports_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_83_4402063,00.html (1338 words)

	Meet Michael Olowokandi, who may have risen to No. 1
		Olowokandi has been involved in competitive basketball for only three years, and his parents have never seen him play in person.
		"Michael Jordan was picked third, too," said Pierce, who took in Tuesday's interview session with a loose disposition and an easy smile.
		Olowokandi, who played soccer, rugby, track and field, cricket and field hockey while growing up in England (he left Nigeria when he was 3 and hasn't returned), said he was flummoxed the first time he was double-teamed and thought there should be a rule preventing it.
	www.canoe.ca /BasketballNBADraft/jun23_draft2.html (898 words)

	Police use stun gun to subdue T-Wolves' Olowokandi \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was arrested early yesterday after police used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to leave an Indianapolis club.
		Olowokandi was taken into custody about 3 a.m.
		Olowokandi, 29, was jailed overnight and released yesterday afternoon.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041126/news_1s26briefs.html (445 words)

	CLIPPERS: 2002-03 Preview: Michael Olowokandi
		Clippers center Michael Olowokandi is a player on the rise.
		After a breakout season last year, "The Kandiman" is working to show the rest of the league why many are tabbing him among the top five centers in the NBA this season.
		Despite nagging injuries that have kept Olowokandi sidelined during the preseason, its a safe bet that the Clippers' big man will continue his meteoric ascent.
	www.nba.com /clippers/news/200203_Preview_Michael_Olowo-56250-57.html (264 words)

	Top Pick Olowokandi Gives Clippers Hope / Former UOP star needs work, but he is learning quickly
		Olowokandi is raw, but not nearly as raw as one would expect from someone so inexperienced.
		Olowokandi, on the other hand, grew up in Nigeria and England as the son of a diplomat and had played only informally before enrolling at Pacific.
		Olowokandi's rise to the top of the rookie class was as much a product of timing and the NBA's crying need for centers -- but Olowokandi has made sure not to rest on his new-found status.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/02/22/SP60167.DTL (846 words)

	CBS News \| Clippers Pick Olowokandi No. 1 \| December 13, 1999 05:18:40
		Three years ago, Michael Olowokandi was playing soccer and running track in London with little clue of how to throw a basketball through a net.
		Olowokandi, a 7-foot-1 Nigerian who grew up in England and has been playing competitive basketball for only three years, was selected first in the NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.
		The Clippers decided on Olowokandi instead of Arizona point guard Mike Bibby, the player they had been expected to take until having a change of heart over the last couple days.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/1998/06/24/archive/main12498.shtml (1125 words)

	Olowokandi suspended for another game - - MSNBC.com
		The Minnesota Timberwolves' 7-foot center Michael Olowokandi is averaging 5.3 points and 5.2 rebounds this season.
		INDIANAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was suspended by the team for a second game Friday night, one day after police used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to leave a club.
		Olowokandi was not with the Timberwolves for their game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but will rejoin the team for Sunday’s game at Sacramento.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6584555 (315 words)

	News 14 Carolina \| 24 Hour Local News \| SPORTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Olowokandi, who entered the game averaging 8.6 points per game, scored 12 in the final quarter and finished with eight rebounds and four blocks.
		Richie Frahm hit a driving layup, Garnett sank a jumper with.6 seconds to go, and Olowokandi opened the fourth quarter outscoring Charlotte 8-2 on a series of soft jumpers as the Wolves took an 82-63 lead early in the fourth.
		Szczerbiak 5-12 5-6 15, Garnett 8-16 3-5 19, Olowokandi 9-14 0-2 18, Hassell 1-1 2-2 4, Jaric 2-4 0-0 5, Madsen 1-1 1-4 3, Hudson 4-8 3-3 13, McCants 4-8 2-2 11, Frahm 2-4 0-1 4, Griffin 0-3 0-0 0, Carter 2-3 0-0 4, Dupree 2-3 2-2 6.
	www.news14charlotte.com /content/sports/?AC=&ArID=107278&SecID=12 (587 words)

	TSN : NBA-CELTICS - Canada's Sports Leader
		Olowokandi has both size (7'0" and 260 pounds) and a decent hook shot, which is enough to earn him a job in the NBA.
		Olowokandi doesn't have the quickness or footwork to defend against the best centers.
		Minnesota Timberwolves traded Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, Dwayne Jones and a future first-round draft pick to the Boston Celtics for Marcus Banks, Mark Blount, Ricky Davis, Justin Reed and two conditional second-round draft picks.
	www.tsn.ca /nba/player_bio.asp?player_id=277 (402 words)

	InsideHoops - NBA Interviews - Michael Olowokandi
		Michael Olowokandi: For me, personally, it gives me an opportunity to have a clean start.
		Michael Olowokandi: First of all, it's certainly cold.
		That was the only thing that might have served as, not a hindrance, but something that did play on my mind.
	www.insidehoops.com /olowokandi-interview-101603.shtml (235 words)

	Candy Man wouldn't leave the right taste - The Boston Globe
		Since the story was about Olowokandi taking on new challenges, SI photographer Robert Beck thought it would be...
		Since the story was about Olowokandi taking on new challenges, SI photographer Robert Beck thought it would be cool to shoot the big man on a surfboard, negotiating the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
		The Celtics have contemplated acquiring Olowokandi, and shedding Mark Blount and his multiyear contract in the process, chiefly because Olowokandi's contract, which pays him $5.9 million, is up at the end of the season.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2006/01/19/candy_man_wouldnt_leave_the_right_taste (1241 words)

	Michael Olowokandi Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com
		Olowokandi is entering the final year off his contract.
		Olowokandi (mouth) is expected to return to practice on Saturday, the Boston Globe reports.
		Olowokandi (mouth) was excused from practice on Thursday, as he recovers from additional dental work, the Boston Globe reports.
	www.rotowire.com /basketball/player.htm?id=1887 (179 words)

	NewStandard: 6/25/98
		VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Michael Olowokandi, a 7-foot-1 Nigerian who grew up in England and has been playing competitive basketball for only three years, was selected first in the NBA draft last night by the Los Angeles Clippers.
		With trade rumors swirling around GM Place, the Clippers decided on Olowokandi instead of Arizona point guard Mike Bibby, the player they had been expected to take until having a change of heart over the last couple days.
		Olowokandi, who averaged 22.2 points and 11.2 rebounds last season at Pacific, said he wouldn't be surprised if he was headed elsewhere in a trade.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/06-98/06-25-98/d01sp304.htm (1168 words)

	Wolves, Nuggets players suspended for fight - Saturday's, Friday's games - MSNBC.com
		Both Olowokandi and Nene were ejected for fighting in the contest.
		Olowokandi followed by pushing Nene in the face, and the Nuggets’ forward charged in throwing punches, landing one to the side of Olowokandi’s head.
		Olowokandi was to begin serving his suspension Saturday night against Portland.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6828961 (847 words)

	Minnesota Timberwolves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday signed unrestricted free agent Michael Olowokandi, who spent the first five years of his career with the Los Angeles Clippers, to a multi-year contract.
		McHale, the Timberwolves general manager, coach Flip Saunders and owner Glen Taylor met with Olowokandi in Los Angeles on Tuesday after learning that Rasho Nesterovic would leave the team to accept a six-year, $42 million contract from the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.
		This could be the first of many defections for the Clippers, who prepared for the loss of Olowokandi by selecting 7-foot center Chris Kaman of Central Michigan with the sixth overall pick in last month's draft.
	www.allsports.com /network/content?site=1128&story=42909 (513 words)

	SI.com - NBA - Olowokandi arrested, tasered outside Indy night club - Thursday November 25, 2004 4:01PM
		ATLANTA (CNN) -- NBA player Michael Olowokandi was arrested early Thursday at an Indianapolis nightclub after a dispute with police, during which the Minnesota Timberwolves center was hit twice with an electronic stun gun, police said.
		Staletovich said an officer used a Taser on Olowokandi when he tried to walk away from police.
		Olowokandi, 29, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing, both misdemeanors, and was released on his own recognizance Thursday afternoon, Staletovich said.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/basketball/nba/11/25/olowokandi.arrested/index.html?cnn=yes (240 words)

	Sports: Olowokandi shoots to the top
		Olowokandi, nicknamed "Kandi Man," has been playing basketball for only three years.
		Olowokandi averaged 22.2 points as a senior and blocked 160 shots in 77 games during his career at the University of the Pacific.
		The Magic took Utah center Michael Doleac, UNLV forward Keon Clark and Georgia Tech forward Matt Harpring with the 12th, 13th and 15th picks.
	www.sptimes.com /Sports/62598/Olowokandi_shoots_to_.html (707 words)

	USATODAY.com - Nene, Olowokandi ejected after fight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Tension between the teams that started in last year's playoffs boiled over Friday night with a wild fight between Nene and Michael Olowokandi, adding another chapter to a rivalry that seems to grow nastier with each game.
		Referees and players try to break up a fight between Michael Olowokandi, left, and Nene, behind referee, during the third quarter.
		Olowokandi started yelling at Nene, then pushed him in the face.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/games/2005-01-15-twolves-nuggets_x.htm (814 words)

	Olowokandi pays own way for Suns tryout
		Olowokandi paid his way to Phoenix just to get a look from them Tuesday.
		Olowokandi's past of on-court underachievement, getting stun-gunned by Minneapolis police (he was acquitted) and health problems (he said he feels 21 again) don't help.
		Olowokandi planned to play in the Suns' informal games again today.
	www.azcentral.com /rsslinks/191499 (264 words)

	Olowokandi gets look (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Olowokandi, a 7-foot free agent with 393 career starts, is paying his own way to work out for the Suns today but is a long shot to stick.
		Phoenix's post play is depending on the returns of Amaré Stoudemire, who had a good informal workout debut Monday, and Kurt Thomas, who is back to weighing 245 pounds like before his foot stress fracture in February.
		Olowokandi, the 1998 draft's top pick, could play for a one-year minimum deal ($1.07 million in his case).
	www.azcentral.com /sports/suns/articles/0912olowokandi-CR.html (231 words)

	Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Olowokandi, Rasho Nesterovic, Kevin Garnett, National Basketball Association - CBS ...
		MINNEAPOLIS -- Free agent center Michael Olowokandi agreed Tuesday night to join the Minnesota Timberwolves and replace Rasho Nesterovic, who hours earlier reached a deal with San Antonio.
		Olowokandi's move was expected to be announced Wednesday, said agent Bill Duffy, who represents Olowokandi and Nesterovic.
		News of Olowokandi's addition capped what had been a disappointing 48 hours for Minnesota, which lost out to Orlando for power forward Juwan Howard and had made re-signing Nesterovic a top priority.
	sportsline.com /nba/story/6482785 (358 words)

	Boston Celtics Season Tickets: Meet the Celtics: Michael Olowokandi - The official season tickets website of the Boston ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Boston Celtics Season Tickets: Meet the Celtics: Michael Olowokandi - The official season tickets website of the Boston Celtics.
		Michael Olowokandi is a strong post player who can score down low when called upon.
		Olowokandi was the first overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft.
	www.celticsseasontickets.com /meet-the-celtics/player.asp?player=michael_olowokandi (74 words)

	SportingNews.com - NBA - Olowokandi shines in T-wolves' victory
		Olowokandi scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and Garnett finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds in three quarters as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Bobcats 102-89 Saturday night.
		Olowokandi, who entered the game averaging 8.6 points per game, also had eight rebounds and four blocks.
		Olowokandi blocked three shots in the first half.
	www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=36720 (675 words)

	ESPN.com - NBA - Stein: Wolves' best/worst scenarios
		Failing to do so with the Clippers cost Olowokandi millions on the free-agent market over the summer, but there has always been a belief that the second team to get 1998's No. 1 overall draft pick would be the one to really get something from Kandi.
		He could miss the start of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery shortly before camp opened, but coach Flip Saunders already sees Olowokandi as arguably the biggest key to a breakout season besides Kevin Garnett.
		That's because no one will benefit more than Garnett, especially defensively, if Olowokandi can be a presence at both ends.
	insider.espn.go.com /nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=1640236&action=login&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=1640236 (327 words)

	Timberwolves suspend Olowokandi after bar incident - INQ7.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Police reports said Olowokandi refused to leave a bar after closing time, and the owner asked police for help to get the seven-foot, 270-pound player out of the establishment.
		After refusing further requests to leave the bar, Olowokandi was arrested.
		The number one overall selection in the 1998 draft, Olowokandi has appeared in nine games for Minnesota this season, including two starts.
	news.inq7.net /breaking/index.php?index=6&story_id=19338 (276 words)

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