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even though he's yet to play a game jalil okafor gets defensive about defending sixers and their big, warriors formula of shooting the most frees in the result is nba championships. obvious question how can they handle playing oh, afore joel embiid and nerlens noel at the same time. they're going to expert not with mike richards but with those three guys. >> whatever our first thought is of the best way to disstrict things we'll purposely experiment and try a different way to see if our expect takes are wrong. and that our first hunch was not the rights one. we'll do a lot of that. we have done a lot of this this year we did a lot of that with nerlens. >> coming up in 0 minutes one-on-one with jalil okafor why he thinks he can bring. >> before we government here we go again. lebron does not plan to take talents anywhere else. he plans to sign to maximize earnings and hope he has others and it should be a okay in the end. >> much more to come in the next half hour of "action news" we'll be right >> a smorm asking for your help in tracking done the person who shot and killed her son. pl
even though he's yet to play a game jalil okafor gets defensive about defending sixers and their big, warriors formula of shooting the most frees in the result is nba championships. obvious question how can they handle playing oh, afore joel embiid and nerlens noel at the same time. they're going to expert not with mike richards but with those three guys. >> whatever our first thought is of the best way to disstrict things we'll purposely experiment and try a different way to see if our...
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welcome to philadelphia jalill okafor. sick foot 11, 270 pounds center from duke was the sixers pick at third overall. he was asked what he knows about philadelphia. >> i'm not too familiar with philadelphia. one of my teammates is from there and he's always talking it's the best city and all the other stuff i'm from chicago we always argue but i'm excited to get to know the city a little better. >> all right. now when i come back for sports we'll go one-on-one win jalill. i spoke to him right after he was picked and i think you'll enjoy that ahead in sports. >> no question about his talent just questions about fit in philadelphia. >> no. >> beasley, thank you. delegation of philadelphia leaders wrapped up their visit to the vatican today. they have been preparing for the pope's visit in september and part of their work include add big announce many for the world meeting of families. our jessica dean has more about today's meetings from rome. >> reporter: good evening from rome. this was the philadelphia delegation's final
welcome to philadelphia jalill okafor. sick foot 11, 270 pounds center from duke was the sixers pick at third overall. he was asked what he knows about philadelphia. >> i'm not too familiar with philadelphia. one of my teammates is from there and he's always talking it's the best city and all the other stuff i'm from chicago we always argue but i'm excited to get to know the city a little better. >> all right. now when i come back for sports we'll go one-on-one win jalill. i spoke...
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i asked 1nba scout his report on jalill okafor. he sixers had to take him but it's not a glowing report. he said about okafor can't shoot free throws, limited range, he's not up tempo player which is the way the sixers play the game and they still need a point guard. all right. the sixers still have five sam hinkie's second round pick. he corner the market. 35 37, 47, 58 and the lottery number is number 60 and you win. all right. >> hey listen i know he's the best player that was there. >> right. >> but they tanked two seasons -- >> to get -- >> and they still don't have any first round picks to play because my cat carter williams is gone embiid may never play again. >> i agree. >> sergeant minot come for two years or ever. so this is the first guy. you wasted two seasons. >> i agree. >> that's the problem. >> that is a huge problem. >> all right. who traded michael carter williams. >> they did. >> einstein. >> waldo. (laughter). >> only 6-foot five-point guard was rook coast year. >> tmz is up next. >> we're back here at 4am for fo
i asked 1nba scout his report on jalill okafor. he sixers had to take him but it's not a glowing report. he said about okafor can't shoot free throws, limited range, he's not up tempo player which is the way the sixers play the game and they still need a point guard. all right. the sixers still have five sam hinkie's second round pick. he corner the market. 35 37, 47, 58 and the lottery number is number 60 and you win. all right. >> hey listen i know he's the best player that was there....
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. >> philadelphia 76ers select jalil okafor. >> some pegged him as top overall pick. 6' 10" big man ledto khap peeming shn 17.3 point and 8.5 repounds bounds for blue devils interesting pick because they have noel and embib. >> sixers fans had this reaction to the team's official draft party at dill rorj plaza and mixed emotions and most celebrating and some upset that the lakeers took russel. there were die hard in attendance at the barkley center as well we find jeff skversky there. jeff, when was reaction in the building when okafor's name was called. >> jamie sixers fans erupted with excitement and many even surprised but jalil oak for says he's not surprised at all duke center knows this this is a possibility to fall to sixers at 3 even though he didn't work out for this team. you know who else is not surprised joel embib perhaps the other sixes's center knewing this he texted okafor and said i'll see new philly tomorrow. how will this work? with all the big guys, noel, embib and now okafor. >> there's a lot of big guys and it's my job to figure it out. they both want to win and so
. >> philadelphia 76ers select jalil okafor. >> some pegged him as top overall pick. 6' 10" big man ledto khap peeming shn 17.3 point and 8.5 repounds bounds for blue devils interesting pick because they have noel and embib. >> sixers fans had this reaction to the team's official draft party at dill rorj plaza and mixed emotions and most celebrating and some upset that the lakeers took russel. there were die hard in attendance at the barkley center as well we find jeff...
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you probably pick the best player in the draft and that is jalill okafor at that point.uy out of duke won a championship considered the best player all year in college real really but we have two centers dodge we really need another one? so sam hinkie what do you do? it doesn't matter. okafor feels regardless of wherever he goes he can contribute lots. >> your myself the number one pick. i'm a winner. i'm willing to get better. i'm a hard worker. i won't have any problems on the court. >> reporter: now there's been another guy a european player who was sky rocked up the board sixers might actually go for. i have little bit on him later in news. in brooklyn, back to you guys. >> all right. sean, thanks. we'll see you then. >>> a crosswalk in the city of before thely love just got colorful. the intersection of 13th and locust was painted to look like a rainbow. and, yes it's to promote lgbt pride. the project has been two years in the making. it's collaborative evident between philly pride and the city streets and public property departments. unveiling ceremony set for jul
you probably pick the best player in the draft and that is jalill okafor at that point.uy out of duke won a championship considered the best player all year in college real really but we have two centers dodge we really need another one? so sam hinkie what do you do? it doesn't matter. okafor feels regardless of wherever he goes he can contribute lots. >> your myself the number one pick. i'm a winner. i'm willing to get better. i'm a hard worker. i won't have any problems on the court....
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jalil oakkafor. >> the lakers picked ohio state guard d'angelo russell at number two. okafor is 6'11".he led duke to the national championship as a freshman. take a look the the size of his hands. okafor can hold 13 tennis balls in one hand. it's no problem for him to grip football, baseball, you know, whatever. >>> there's a second recall out this morning for apparel company lululemon lululemon. test trouble. the mistake that has a high school suing over her s.a.t. exam. >>> a high school student filed a lawsuit in new jersey over a printing error on his s.a.t. the administrators at the s.a.t. had to throw out portions of the test, then base scores on fewer questions. the student's lawsuit claims that's unfair for those striving to achieve the highest possible scores. the student is seeking a refund of the $54 exam fee plus damages. students who took the s.a.t. with the error can retake it for free in the fall. >>> we have a recall to let you know about this morning. an athletic apparel company is recalling women's road diz because the drawstrings can draw injuries. the hard tipped el
jalil oakkafor. >> the lakers picked ohio state guard d'angelo russell at number two. okafor is 6'11".he led duke to the national championship as a freshman. take a look the the size of his hands. okafor can hold 13 tennis balls in one hand. it's no problem for him to grip football, baseball, you know, whatever. >>> there's a second recall out this morning for apparel company lululemon lululemon. test trouble. the mistake that has a high school suing over her s.a.t. exam....