Hakeem was infamously helping players work on their footwork in the post and some of the finer points of post play. Check it out as lebron james king of the nba learns how to do post move by hakeem the dream olajuwon. He had some badass post moves for about half a season, but went back to bad habits and easy moves. Hakeem olajuwon working with amare stat stoudemire on how to create space in the post. The nbas most famous muslim player has been besieged with trumps message and the constant suggestion from the. Olajuwon was elected to the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame as a member of the class of 2008. Soccer was the nations most popular sport, and hakeem got his. Hakeem abdul olajuwon born january 21, 1963 in lagos, nigeria. Olajuwon ended his career in the top ten alltime in blocks, scoring, rebounding, and steals.
Hakeem olajuwon teaches lebron james post moves hd youtube. Olajuwon got the better of ewing then, and as you can see, when you stack the careers of both bigs against each other, hakeem gets the edge. In 1988 versus dallas, he set a playoff record for scoring in a fourgame series with 150 points. He is the only player in nba history to retire in the top ten for all four categories he is now 11th alltime in rebounding. The remarkable story of one of 90s basketballs greatest centers, youll read about the inspirational story of basketballs premier center, hakeem olajuwon. Knicks amare stoudemire learns from hakeem olajuwon. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. When a retired michael jordan demolished an arrogant bulls rookie.
The spin move as akeem was noted for, showed unbelivable quickness for a 7ft basketball player. Olajuwon is relishing retired life houston rockets. Mies 2016 fiba hall of fame hakeem the dream olajuwon is being honored as an inductee of the 2016 class of the fiba hall of fame on 27 august at the house of basketball in mies, switzerland one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, the nigerianborn star made his mark in international basketball when he helped his adopted country, the usa, capture the. He was reverently nicknamed hakeem the dream for his grace on and off the court. After retiring from the nba in 2002, olajuwon was inducted into the basketball hall of fame in 2008. He whirls, pivots and spins to the base line with such quickness that his pupils have a hard time of keeping up with him. Olajuwon shows off his low post moves for the group to emulate.
Hakeem olajuwon says kobe bryant was his greatest success. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the national basketball association nba for the houston rockets and the toronto raptors. List of career achievements by hakeem olajuwon wikipedia. That was the name of the game, not letting the other team score.
Former houston rocket hakeem olajuwon quietly opened the doors this past week of a brandnew flagship store for his new clothing line, dr34m. Hakeem abdul olajuwon born akeem abdul olajuwon on january 21, 1963, in lagos, nigeria is a former professional basketball player whose best seasons were with the houston rockets of the national basketball association. This unknown talent from africa nigeria changed the way big men played basketball forever. No, joel embiid is not the next hakeem olajuwon the. At the center of those glory days was hakeem olajuwon no. Olajuwon in hospital after heart episode the new york times. Its why you dont see the old school dump the ball to the pfc and let them do post moves play anymore. He is considered by some to be the greatest defensive player in basketball history. America encountered a different kind of muslim athlete in 1980. The houston rockets have only won two championships in their 50 year franchise history.
The third of six children raised by salim and abike olajuwon, akeem abdulolajuwon was born in lagos, nigeria on january 21, 1963. Hakeem olajuwon finished his basketball career in 2002 as a twotime nba champion, 12time all star, olympic gold medal winner. Count hakeem olajuwon among the growing list of nba personalities to donate a substantial amount to the hurricane harvey relief effort. His signature move was the dream shake, a series of feints, spins, and drop steps that he performed close to the basket. A compilation of the best moves by legendary rocket hakeem olajuwon. Olajuwon won the leagues most valuable player award in 1994, and he was named the leagues best defensive player in 1993 and 1994.
If a 67 guy is guarding me, im going to get a layup all day, hakeem olajuwon, who led the rockets to championships in 1994 and 1995, previously told fox sports hes too small. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Hakeem himself admitted hes actually 69 and weighed 220230 in his prime years while listed at. Hakeem olajuwon beats mavs at the buzzer news 4 weeks ago. Johns appears to have missed out on naismith hall of famer hakeem olajuwon. Hakeem olajuwon is the greatest playoff player ever. The knicks amare stoudemire called the results of his lowpost crash course with the hall of fame center hakeem olajuwon phenomenal. Hakeem olajuwon has heard a lot about donald trump lately. Get the latest hakeem olajuwon news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Hakeem olajuwon, born on january 21, 1963 in lagos, nigeria, dominated ncaa basketball with. Read on your pc, mac, smartphone, tablet or kindle device. And while its hakeems moves and skill in the post thats gotten remembered. Hakeem olajuwons the most overrated player in nba history.
Wish he would work harder and not just rely on his size. He continues to have an impact on the sport today by holding workshops and giving back to younger players. Hakeem olajuwon accepts offer to present rudy t at hall of fame news 4 weeks ago 195 shares. Hakeem the dream olajuwon teaches lebron james post. Hakeem olajuwon, nigerianborn american professional basketball player who led the houston rockets to consecutive nba championships in 1994 and 1995. Dr34m formerly akeem olajuwon the dream, little moses position.
Spotlighting some of hakeems many, many moves updated version. Mostly, you saw big men spending time with olajuwon to try to extract any. Moves like a deer and feet of a cat the dream all that and more. Top 24 quotes of hakeem olajuwon famous quotes and. Akeem olajuwon, a basketball player from lagos, nigeria, arrived in houston, texas, to begin his education at the university of houston. Media in category hakeem olajuwon the following files are in this category, out of total. Hakeem olajuwon working with jeremy lin on his post game.
Hakeem and lebron session, basketball, 8 replies hakeen olajuwon turns 50 today, basketball, 4 replies if hakeem olajuwon made a young shaq look sillly in the nba finals, why is shaq always ranked above him. Hakeem olajuwon post moves footwork dream shake houston rockets fakes spin move highlights hooks dunks baseline crossover. Hakeem olajuwon launches new showcase clothing store in. Hakeem olajuwon bleacher report latest news, videos. Tbh you dont really need the low post back to the basket game that much in the modern nba. Whats most valuable in a center these days is that they could defend the rim or run the floor or create spacing. In the documentary that aired tuesday night on espn, former houston captain eric davis told the story of how olajuwon, a native of lagos, nigeria, came to be a part of the houston program that reached three straight final. Completely dominate your opponents with just this one post move. Kobe bryant thanks hakeem olajuwon after final game in. Click on the image or listing to shop for cards on ebay. Using postups to get spotup threes, understanding the value of the long ball and baiting doubleteams were all concepts olajuwon and the mid90s rockets used with great effectiveness during. Donald trumps muslim ban cant shake hakeem olajuwon. Hakeem olajuwon demonstrating low post moves amazing.
Is hakeem olajuwon the most overlooked player in nba history. Hes set his sites on rockets point guard jeremy lin, and he says hes got a nice post move hes working on. Who was a better player hakeem olajuwon or shaquille o. Hakeem olajuwon is the true goat when the chips were down in the playoffs. You can tell dmo worked with hakeem, but dwight just doesnt have the same touch. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Hakeem olajuwon broke the record books during his incredible nba. Learn the incredible story of 90s basketball superstar hakeem olajuwon. The greatest revelation from the 30 for 30 on phi slama jama is that st.
Learnt that the softspoken nigerian who led his team twice to win nba. Hakeem olajuwon low post master is a post moves highlights compilation i made for one of the best centers in nba history, hakeem. Olajuwon has worked with several nba stars, including yao ming and kobe bryant, teaching them his signature moves. Although 198687 fleer is widely considered to to be the main rookie card for hakeem olajuwon, 198485 star holds the distinction of being the first nba card for the dream. Hakeem olajuwon refuses to be shaken by trumps muslim ban in the wake of donald trumps new immigration policy, nba hall of famer hakeem olajuwon opens up to about the.