Emeka Okafor is a 35-year-old, former No. 2 pick who earned about $90 million in nine NBA seasons.
Yet, despite not playing in the NBA in more than four years, he badly wants to return.
How badly?
This badly:
Emeka Okafor models the SpongeBob uniforms the @Sevens, the @Sixers' affiliate, will be wearing for Nickelodeon Night tonight! #NBAGLeague
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 3, 2018
6:30 pm/et, Facebook Live: https://t.co/j5GIIU36uo pic.twitter.com/QE49tvXVdA
At least the Delaware 87ers’ SpongeBob SquarePants uniforms don’t look as bad in action, when the tie placement is less noticeable:
.@WashWizards #2WayPlayer @drobbb3 splits the defense and gets the bucket to go!
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 3, 2018
Tune into Nickelodeon Night right here : https://t.co/j5GIIU36uo pic.twitter.com/nMLSyHX0E2
And at least they benefit a good cause:
All player uniforms will be autographed and auctioned off to fans postgame, ALL proceeds to be donated to @childinc courtesy of @ReyboldGroup! https://t.co/xokK5V72bX
— Delaware Blue Coats (@blue_coats) January 2, 2018