Okogie Explains Why Friends Stay at NBA Players' Homes
Utah Jazz player Josh Okogie said the main reason close friends live with him is security. He explained that long NBA road trips and publicly available game schedules make homes look empty, so this kind of support is needed.
Many NBA players invite their close friends to live with them after they enter the league and start earning high salaries. Utah Jazz player Josh Okogie said on the One54 Africa podcast that this is not only about friendship. The main reason, he said, is security.
Okogie compared the travel schedules of the NFL and the NBA. He said NFL players do not often leave home, so they lead a more normal life. In the NBA, he said, teams go on two-week road trips, and this happens over and over.
According to Okogie, the problem is that game schedules are public. People know when a player is away, and by watching the game on TV they can work out when the house will be empty. Recent thefts at the homes of stars such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Bobby Portis and Mike Conley, along with FBI warnings to athletes about organized crime gangs, support this concern.
Okogie added that his friends help take care of things while he is away. He also said that after a long game, players need someone to talk to and spend time with. In his view, his friends are with them throughout the season.
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