For the better part of three days at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, with temperatures hovering in the mid-80s, he was busy coaching, cheering on and lending words of wisdom to as many of the 3,000 boys and girls there as he could. “My mom does a great job over here in America of cooking our food, right? “It was such a bittersweet moment for me, and I was so happy to be there with her.”, GRANDMOTHER My father’s mother. He has connected with other African-born NBA veterans, including Bismack Biyombo, who has dedicated his resources to building schools in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and Al-Farouq Aminu, an American-born Nigerian who’s held basketball camps in West Africa for years. Personal Life. He hopes to meet the family and honor them by playing in the NBA again. The 27-year-old decided to have “aggressive surgery,” selecting the cadaver ligament replacement option. Nor was he dressed for competition in slacks and dress shoes. Wait. “I just felt like a little kid when I went and embraced my grandma because I hadn't seen her since I was 13,” Festus tells CloseUp360. “My name is Festus Ezeli. “That's literally how it happens in my head.”, I’m officially a Citizen of The United States of America , A post shared by Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli (@fezzyfel) on Sep 21, 2019 at 8:07am PDT. Festus Ezeli’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. All rights reserved. “I really want to put the Blazers uniform on after this whole time,” Ezeli said. His dad was there to greet him, as were members of the NBA’s security detail. “My heart is full after that,” Festus says. So he went back to the market to get more. led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an historic comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the Finals. After missing 31 games, he returned just days before the NBA playoffs on April 3 against the Trail Blazers. I almost kept pinching myself, just to make sure this is real.”. He's, like, ‘Man, you won't believe that's about to happen next,’” he says. “I can see the light,” he says. Yet, despite those years apart, through all the championships won and couples wedded and kids born and raised, he and his family—in this case, about 20 aunts, uncles and cousins—seemed to snap back into place. At 90, all but stuck in her bed, she was no longer that person. He struggled through the spring and summer of 2005 with the Pharaohs, but got to play through his mistakes. She smiles and squints as she sifts through her faltering memory, searching for an answer. He was a defensive stud with a throwback center’s body. Another dribble move. I went to rehab this morning and they said, ‘Man, you’re pumped up today. He had envisioned that moment and all that would follow, over and over again, for 15 years. They thought it was a joke. The one who won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. I’m so happy I’m sharing this special moment with you all 1. Sports and Complex. And there’s all these different restrictions. But I didn't want that moment to pass without actually instilling something in them.”. His high school was located on Benin City, Nigeria. “Get Ifeanyi to come play,” they would shout at one another, whenever they needed a fifth person on the basketball court. She’s almost 90 years old... She is starting to lose her memory (early dementia) and also Losing her eyesight and so with that combination, i was really scared she wouldn’t recognize me. He is also the co-host of the, Through Tragedy and Triumph, Willie Reed Has Kept His Basketball Career Alive, NBPA’s Michele Roberts Talks Business Beyond Basketball with Baron Davis, WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike Has Media Game, The parents of both NBA rookies Grant Riller (Char, Four-year college seniors Grant Riller and Lamar S, At just 21 years old, Anfernee Simons is already o, 2020 CloseUp You're sweating, you're jumping around, you're playing 1-on-1, you're out here jumping having fun with us, you're dancing with us. Blazers coach Terry Stotts was excited about what he saw during a scrimmage. I GOT CUT ✂️ from my High School team before this picture. But with his basketball career on the line and his body in a fragile state, Festus couldn’t risk a long journey to Nigeria, let alone take an extended break from his rehab program. He played college basketball for Vanderbilt before being selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.Ezeli won an NBA Championship with the Warriors in 2015. I already lost my dads dad (her husband - in 96’). This was huge! Chukwuma Festus Ezeli and Patricia Ada Ezeli are his parents. Ezeli never played in his first season with the Blazers. Festus Ezeli. Official Facebook Page of FESTUS EZELI He became, as he calls it, “Bigfoot in the AAU circuit.” College coaches from across the country wondered where he’d come from and how he’d flown under their respective radars. Because it meant so much to me and wanted to share this beautiful Part of my life. Throughout that journey, Festus found ways to give back. He was struck by the sheer emotion and passion on display—how ecstatic were the victors and how sullen were the losers. “But there's still something about food that's back home, there's still some things that she can't get over here." After some hearty goodbyes, Festus headed back to the airport with plenty to contemplate during his long journey back to the U.S. “It made me so happy because I felt like I didn't lose that,” Festus says, “because sometimes, as time goes on, people just move on and forget each other, but I was so happy that my family was still intact.”, Festus spent the final day of his trip to Nigeria with family in Lagos. I was stoked when the Warriors used the final first-round pick of the 2012 NBA Draft on Festus Ezeli. Then, it was off to see Mercy, Festus’ grandmother. Idk why i have that look on my face. “So Sunday morning comes up and I feel like my dad is messing with me,” Festus says, “because I woke up and I’m like, ‘Yo, come on, let's go!’ And he's like, ‘Well, you know, we have to wait on your cousin and all these others things.’”. “I think that the infrastructure is what everybody's working on,” he says. Sports and Complex. “I’m actually working on my letter right now, because I really do want to meet them,” Ezeli told The Undefeated this past week. This past summer, for the first time in 15 years, he went home a full-grown man—not only to reunite with family and friends, but also to give back to the game that had pulled him away and given him a life beyond anything that bright-eyed teenager could have imagined. Injured Portland Trail Blazers center Festus Ezeli is working on a letter of gratitude for the family of his cadaver donor. He had cadaver ligament replacement surgery on his left knee on March 7. The coaches there thought they had a game-changer on their hands. Throughout that journey, Festus found ways to give back. He currently resides in Benin City. Chuk, a pediatrician in Yuba City—more than 40 miles north of Sacramento—hadn’t seen his nephew since he was a baby. “I go to sleep and I wake up. Three years later, after more battles with his body, Festus became an NBA champion with the Warriors. “I just want to say thank you for you being here and giving to all us kids. He redshirted as a freshman, so he could work on his game and get ahead of his coursework in biology, and came off the bench. After spending more than half of his life away from home, Festus was a far cry from that 13-year-old kid. “I know I should be better.”, “Listen,” Festus said, “I'll be back here next year, and I want you to be better than you were today. Thank you to our partners @NBA @AfriCare @exxonmobil for making this amazing amazing camp possible. So we have family members that fly over here and they give her ingredients, and she cooks a lot of different Nigerian food. Going back for Christmas wasn’t an option, since that landed right in the middle of basketball season. The latest and best from The Undefeated — straight to your inbox. After a bit more pep talk, Atiku thanked Festus and left. The coach there, Doug Cornelius, worked with Festus on his skills before and after class, and eventually convinced the 6’8” 16-year-old to practice with the team and help out as the videographer. Just come to work everyday and place one brick after another and soon you’ll have a wall. Ezeli is watching a lot of old NBA Finals games on YouTube in his spare time and playoff basketball while lying on the ground connected to the CPM machine. He turned his recovery process into a social media movement, inviting his fans to follow along as he worked towards “Rebuilding the Beast.”. The Warriors were up 87-83 after a 7-0 run with 5:24 remaining. It was above and beyond anything I expected.”. But while six days back home didn’t alter his body, the experience left him re-energized. Same result. It was a young girl, no older than 13. So Festus gathered the losing team together to share a lesson from his own life that transcended wins and losses. For half an hour, until she grows tired, Festus and his grandmother—”Mama,” as he calls her—hug. The surgery was to be performed by Dr. Robert LaPrade at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, once a cadaver ligament was found. One was. I just want to say thank you thank you thank you!!! When You Can't Connect the Dots Festus Ezeli @ festus Formerly with the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trailblazers. “I've always thought about other people,” Festus says. I know he wanted to be out there. In the fall of 2005, he continued his hoops education as a part-time student at Yuba College, where he took actual classes in basketball. Chuk, a pediatrician in Yuba City, Ifeanyi, though, knew nothing about hoops. At Vanderbilt, he participated in community service projects around Nashville, and assisted residents when a flood hit the city in the spring of 2010. He spent his childhood in Nigeria; he attended Igbinedion Education Centre for his early education. He wants to go out there and play and knows you can be an effective player, and he’s sidelined for an entire year. Along the way, Festus fought through injuries and improved on the court to the extent that a career in basketball became a distinct possibility. After graduating at the age of 14 from high school, he moved to Yuba City, California to live with his uncle. He and his teammates, including All-Stars, and Klay Thompson, nearly went back-to-back in 2016, before. I can do this in traffic? “I know this thing hurts and it sucks. Maybe i know something they don’t . “Walking after that was tough. twitter.com/grantriller97/stat…, For general business inquiries, please e-mail: “Both parents, they really value education,” Festus says. Official Facebook Page of FESTUS EZELI “I’m having surgery, I’m fixing my knee, but somebody passed away. Draymond [Green] getting kicked out [for Game 5]. It has to be a frustrating year for him.”. (Courtesy of Festus Ezeli). Despite playing soccer only as a child, he joined Jesuit High School and started training with AAU team to pursue a career in basketball.Ezeli’s height – 6 ft 11 – is one of his greatest asset in the … The one who won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. clamored for the bands he had around his powerful wrists. The person had to be young, so it’s not brittle. So I've never lost my palette for it,” he says. But if you start with the right approach, great things will happen. The fact that you're crying, yeah, I've lost so many games in my career that you wouldn't even believe. Ezeli finished high school in Nigeria, graduating at a … There wasn’t time for a full stroll down Memory Lane, or even for Festus to get a tour of his family’s new house in town. So, thank you so much! There was also a sense of urgency on Festus’ part. Ezeli has been happy and sad during his young NBA career, which includes a 2015 championship but also has been riddled with knee problems. He still had a family reunion to attend on Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. But in time, basketball went from a means to an end, to a passion in its own right. “He wants to help his teammates, but he can’t. The gift from the unknown donor truly touched him. In a move that was long expected, the Trail Blazers have officially waived Ezeli, the team announced today (via Twitter).Ezeli, 27, signed a two-year deal worth about $15MM with the Blazers last summer, with Portland envisioning him as a rotation player who could provide rebounding and rim protection. We’re gonna make it . The Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert is coming to the playoffs, Steph Curry talks playoffs, the end of his MVP run and keeping in touch with Obama, Nene is the perfect complement to James Harden as Rockets put Thunder on brink, Russell Westbrook's record performance means little to him after losing, Clippers' Chris Paul aims to leave lasting imprint, Draymond [Green] getting kicked out [for Game 5]. Obviously, with what he did last year and the glimpse of what I saw in practice, it was going to be encouraging for him and us. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Don't get frustrated by the fact that you didn't win. You cant get impatient. But I didn't want that moment to pass without actually instilling something in them.”, The kids hung on every word, their eyes drying, their frowns slowly turning to smiles. On the last day of the month-long camp, Festus watched as the attendees competed in the championship and third-place games. “But it was almost like, ‘Oh my God, dude, let me tell you about all the crazy stuff that's happened to me over the last 15 years.’ Almost like, I went away for a couple days and came back just to tell them.”. So I've never lost my palette for it,” he says. The knee injury that kept him out of the league had necessitated multiple procedures—including one in which doctors at The Steadman Clinic in Colorado transferred cartilage from a cadaver—that led to a slow, arduous rehab. We will continue to update information on Festus Ezeli’s parents. Ezeli, now 25, moved from Nigeria to California in 2004 after he had already graduated from high school at age 14. His cousins shared stories about all the trouble he caused as a kid—which (he claims) he didn’t remember. He said he was “proud” of how the Blazers competed and showed “heart” against the top-seeded Warriors in a competitive Game 1 loss Sunday. Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli was dealing with a knee injury suffered Jan. 25 against the San Antonio Spurs that required surgery. “I know I have been dealt a tough hand in terms of injuries,” Ezeli said. Festus has attacked his rehab with a renewed fervor and a focus on competing again in the new year. You're an inspiration to me.”. And that’s why I want to be able to reach out to this family and say thank you. And what Festus got out of his time in Nigeria just might be the key to another long-awaited return: to the NBA. His mom is cooking healthy food for him to make sure he doesn’t put weight on his svelte frame. ⚓️⬇️ . “It has to be something really detrimental for me not to play in the playoffs,” Ezeli said. By the time he returned to the travel-ball scene in the summer of 2006, Festus did more than look the part of a player. I got to see my grandma! Atiku wasn’t particularly big or strong for his age. The one on whom she hadn’t lain eyes since he was a young teenager, long before he was nearly seven feet tall, let alone a known quantity in the basketball world. “That was always my thing because sports were really not my thing at the time.”, Education was a cornerstone in the Ezeli household. “I didn’t choose to go there just because I saw the money was there or anything. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He grew up along with his five siblings in Nigeria. Ifeanyi wasn’t exactly a natural on the court. When he woke up the next day, he called Bazu with good news. But I've also won so many that the wins are way more than the losses. His dad was there to greet him, as were members of the NBA’s security detail. Thought i was tough till i saw this face on my Grandma I’ll never forget this moment ❤️❤️#happytears #Reunited #TheSonReturns #memoriesthatlastalifetime ❤️, A post shared by Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli (@fezzyfel) on Oct 12, 2019 at 6:45am PDT. That last day, a 13-year-old named Atiku came up to Festus, seeking not a wristband, but a game of. There are so many different requirements to getting the cadaver. However, he has yet to return to the court and is now considering all of his medical options. “I don't really have the words to say,” he began, before finding the words he sought. "We wanted to give Festus his shot and he played great, so he'll obviously play in Game 3." @Melo debuts tonight! In that environment, Ifeanyi excelled as a student—so much so that he skipped from fourth grade to seventh, and graduated from Igbinedion Education Centre at 14. I wanted them to have my stuff.”, NBA champion Festus Ezeli connected a young aspiring chef to Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha, through this heartening message. “First of all, deciding whether to have the procedure or not was a difficult decision. I just want [Blazers fans] to understand that this is me making the decision to continue to be out there on the court.”. The Warriors selected the former Vanderbilt star with the 30th overall pick of the 2012 draft. and i hadn’t seen her in 16 Years Last time she saw me i was much shorter and chubbier. Festus Ezeli works out his knee while at home. Patricia ran the Notre Dame Group of Schools in Benin City. Injured center wants to meet the family of his cadaver ligament donor. “They just asked for them and I'd give them because it's about the kids,” Festus says. While Ezeli said the Blazers have been supportive, it would be surprising for the franchise to exercise that option considering how late he would return and the unknown on how he would perform. I don’t know what happened. On the other hand, it gives me energy. “Yo, be easy with yourself,” Festus told him. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. “And at the time, I thought that my goal was to become a doctor. “I just want to say thank you for you being here and giving to all us kids. Fresh from Nigeria. Three other doctors, including Dr. James Andrews, seconded Cole’s recommendation, according to Ezeli. Because you could've just came and sat and maybe said a couple words, but you were out here with us. And I feel so blessed. He got a call from the clinic that they found a match at the beginning of March. He was struck by the sheer emotion and passion on display—how ecstatic were the victors, “The kids [on the losing team] were crying. The kids hung on every word, their eyes drying, their frowns slowly turning to smiles. Now he has a long road ahead of him with rehab. On the last day of the month-long camp, Festus watched as the attendees competed in the championship and third-place games. He helped the Warriors win an NBA Championship in 2015. i pray that she is alive to see my kids, so she can go tell my grandad about them in heaven eventually so they can both watch over them, A post shared by Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli (@fezzyfel) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:10pm PDT. © 2021 CloseUp360, LLC. Ezeli said he has a friend who is a professional tennis player who had success with the surgery, and he also watched several informative videos. “I almost needed reinvigoration of some sort because I was getting worn out, getting burnt out.”, The process is slow. “What do you mean Ifeanyi?”, “Ifeanyi, your grandson,” Uchenna says again. He said it was so bad he struggled to walk to his car and put on his shoes. “I sit on the floor doing my rehab, watching the games,” Ezeli said. “I feel like I missed a lot of that time with her, where I could've asked so much, we could've done so much together,” Festus says. It had to be a big person, about my weight and size, so that I could handle my weight as I play basketball. McCollum: “It’s very frustrating. “During those moments, I feel like it’s a premonition because it felt so real. I want this to be motivation for you.”. The children and grandchildren who surround her seem to know who he is. (Courtesy of Festus Ezeli). He had heard from hoops powerhouses like Connecticut and Florida, but felt the best path to a future in medicine ran through Nashville. Hurts me to see her this frail. THANK YOU #7thYear #AnnualThanksgivingFeed @elarrywong, A post shared by Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli (@fezzyfel) on Nov 25, 2019 at 8:39pm PST. Big Bro! “Whenever a decision is back and forth, my trick is, I go to sleep, I think about the decision,” Festus says. The food, what does it taste like over there as opposed to the food over here? “The way I envision our lives is that God is writing our books, each one of us, and he licks his pen. The one who won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. As Festus was saying his goodbyes, one of the coaches came up to him. “He was, like, ‘Wow, this is a basketball player right here,’” Festus recalls. “He practiced one day. He had heard that his 90-year-old grandmother was sick and losing her memory and her eyesight. “And so when I said I came home, I came home and it reminded me of where I came from. You know, it was a serious thing for them because they took this, so inspired by that. Ezeli played a key role in the 2015 Finals, filling in for an injured Andrew Bogut to help the Warriors win the title. If anything, going back to Nigeria would serve his personal needs and goals. The Ezeli injury news was disappointing to the Blazers. Patricia ran the Notre Dame Group of Schools in Benin City. “I don't just take.”, All these smiles ❤️ #TheReasonForTheSeason . …, “In any loss, you always feel like you could do more. They scrambled for selfies, sought shout-outs to his basketball friends back in the States—even clamored for the bands he had around his powerful wrists. In comes Wiggins, a guy who can drop 20 in his sleep. “I always felt like I got it from my grandma,” he says. He had heard from hoops powerhouses like Connecticut and Florida, but felt the best path to a future in medicine ran through Nashville. .• You get out of it what you put into it. You're sweating, you're jumping around, you're playing. couldn’t score over his 6’11”, 260-pound defender in practice. info@closeup360.com, For global distribution inquiries to secure rights for CloseUp360 exclusive content, please e-mail: “I can’t even imagine how it’s been for him. They scrambled for selfies, sought, to his basketball friends back in the States. . Festus, in turn, was happy to oblige. The Blazers have a $7.73 million option on Ezeli for next season with $1 million guaranteed and shopped him before this season’s trade deadline, according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein. Summer trips to Africa were tricky, too, since he was usually busy either working on his game during an offseason shortened by a long playoff run or recovering from an injury. 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