Serge Ibaka strong in Oklahoma City Thunder's loss to the New Orleans Hornets

 
By DARNELL MAYBERRY, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com | Published: October 11, 2009   

NEW ORLEANS — Maybe this mystery man isn't so raw after all.

In his first real chance to prove he's more than a project, Serge Ibaka showed ability that 20-year-old rookie big men from foreign lands aren't supposed to possess.

photo - Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, center, fights for the ball with New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic, left, of Serbia, and forward Darius Songaila (9), of Lithuania, during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans on Saturday. AP Photo
Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, center, fights for the ball with New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic, left, of Serbia, and forward Darius Songaila (9), of Lithuania, during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans on Saturday. AP Photo

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Ibaka scored 12 points with nine rebounds and two blocked shots in 26 minutes off the bench Saturday in the Thunder's 88-79 loss to New Orleans.

Ibaka walked into New Orleans Arena an...
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