Mehmet Okur - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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May 26, 1979 Yalova, Turkey 44 years old

Turkish basketball player

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About Mehmet Okur

  • Mehmet Murat Okur (born 26 May 1979) is a Turkish retired professional basketball player.
  • Listed at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he played as a power forward and center.
  • He was known for his three-point shooting and ability to space the floor.
  • In his 7 seasons with the Utah Jazz, Mehmet Okur emerged as one of the premier shooting players in the NBA.
  • From 2004-10 Okur displayed a talent for making big shots in pressure situations - earning him the nickname of "The Money Man" and "Memo is Money" amongst Jazz fans.
  • On 13 September 2016, Okur was named a player development coach for the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first Turkish citizen to enter the coaching world in the NBA.

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