Odds are, never in your life have you mentioned legendary singer/songwriter Michael Jackson and Washington rookie Kelly Oubre Jr. in the same sentence — or even came close to thinking about them as having some sort of connection.
*(Disclaimer: Unless, of course, you are so into the Wizards that [you saw Oubre pull of a Jackson-esque celebration that drew him a fine][1] earlier this season.)*
Well, for you non-followers of Washington’s NBA franchise, that’s about to change.
Oubre, a rookie out of Kansas, actually posed as The King of Pop for [a special project the Wizards organized for Black History Month][2].
See how @KELLYOUBREJR and more honor #BHM with the #WeHonorHistory project:
MORE: https://t.co/GkLMpmDsrn pic.twitter.com/I81Cgo2c7i
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 22, 2016
As a way to recognize the significant historical and cultural contributions of various people through the years, the Wizards had their players “pay homage to these historic figures as part of their commitment to upholding and honoring their legacies.”
From Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King Jr., to Meadowlark Lemon and Michael Jackson, current Washington players re-created iconic images for Black History Month.
Check out all the photos [here][3]. KU fans might also want to see Drew Gooden and a couple of his teammates as Run-D.M.C.
On a basketball-related note, Oubre, the 15th pick by Washington in the NBA Draft, has only played 11.3 minutes a game in 46 appearances. Oubre averages 3.7 points per game, 29th among the rookie class.
The 6-foot-7 backup swingman scored a career-high 18 points at San Antonio on Dec. 16, but has only reached double figures once since January 1.
*- Keep up with the production of all the ‘Hawks in the NBA [daily at KUsports.com][4]*
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[1]: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/11/06/wizards-kelly-oubre-fined-15000-for-obscene-gesture/
[2]: http://www.nba.com/wizards/bhm-2016
[3]: http://www.nba.com/wizards/bhm-2016
[4]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/mens_basketball/hawks_nba/
[5]: https://twitter.com/BentonASmith
