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OJ Mayo

Bio

Expectations can be too much, especially when anticipation is overflowing. Like when the word is out about you since you were fourteen. That's been O.J. Mayo's life, both on and off the hardwood. Even before he had a driver's license, the cameras and defenses were focused directly on him. But that's okay, because when you live with expectations, you get used to them. Eye them down. Work hard to surpass them. Then pass them by. And now that he's in the NBA, a new set of expectations have risen for O.J. But that's what he wants. Because, for as much as people expect from you, it's what you expect from yourself that will push you further.

height 6' 4"
weight 210 lbs.
born 11/5/1987
birthplace Huntington, West Virginia
OJ Mayo

Analysis

  • Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:06:00 GMT LEAP REPORT: This rookie season is supposed to be a learning experience for O.J. This rookie season is supposed to be one lesson learned after another. This rookie season is supposed to be humbling. But this is O.J. He doesn't take the road everyone expects. He's not supposed to average almost 20 points a game at 45% shooting. He's not supposed to be almost automatic from almost everywhere. He's not supposed to play like a seasoned veteran. But this is O.J. Mayo. He's no ordinary rookie.
  • Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:02:00 GMT LEAP MATCHUP: (OJ Mayo & Kevin Durant) OJ Mayo helped to lift the Grizzlies over the Thunder with a solid 18 point 5 assist effort. Kevin Durant did his best to turn the tide with 28 points.
  • Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT MILESTONE WATCH: Mayo went a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line, to end the night with 23 points, as the Grizzlies fell to the Utah Jazz 103-94.
  • Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:03:00 GMT MILESTONE WATCH: The rookie showed grit and stamina by scoring 33 points in 44 minutes against the victorious Phoenix Suns. The 107-102 loss marked the second straight game that Mayo set a career high in scoring.