Michael Olowokandi
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"Michael Olowokandi" is a retired professional basketball player. Born in Nigeria, he attended college on a basketball scholarship in the United States, and was the number one pick in the 1998 NBA draft, where he was selected as a Center (basketball)/center by the Los Angeles Clippers in 1998. He played professionally until 2007.

Regarded as one of the greatest draft busts, Olowokandi's skills never translated to the National Basketball Association/NBA, and his career was marred by injury and inconsistency. He retired from professional basketball in 2007.

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I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it. I'd be lying if I said I sat on the bench, watching guys play, and felt [as much a] part of this.

When he was there, I had a great season. Obviously, he's entitled to his opinion. He's very well-accomplished, and that's within his right. I wouldn't characterize his being there as really working with me. He was there with the team.

You wake up thinking you might hear about it in the news. Sometimes, I'll go on the Internet or watch television. If I see it, then I'll know.

Coach Casey's been very supportive, ... We talked in depth about my past and my situation and some of my challenges over the years. He gave me nothing but support. ... When a coach does something like that, it commands your respect.

Conduct detrimental to the team.

They were aggressive and played smart basketball. That was the difference in the game. They'll give you a chance to get back into the game and just when you think you are back, they run right past you again.

The biggest part of this whole thing has been my health and trying to figure that out.