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"The hunger was not there, it was the thirst" - When Hakeem Olajuwon demolished Michael Jordan and the Bulls during Ramadan
Olajuwon made no exceptions to this rule, so when the Rockets faced the mighty Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan in 1997, ...
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Steve Kerr on what separated Shaq from Hakeem, Ewing, and David Robinson: "He always had this physical advantage"
Each had a defining characteristic: Hakeem Olajuwon's footwork and Dream Shake, Patrick Ewing's leadership, and David Robinson's athleticism. However, when a 7-foot-1, 325-pound Shaquille O'Neal ...
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Best Signature Moves in NBA History
Hakeem Olajuwon's Dream Shake revolutionized post play, making him a dominant force in the NBA. The NBA is the most extraordinary collection of talented basketball players in the world.
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"I think he would have been a good 3-point shooter" - Hakeem Olajuwon's draftmate suggests "The Dream" would've been more dominant in today's era
Not that the 3-point line wasn't present, but it wasn't the norm then. Decades later, discussions still arise about whether ...
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"He could sit there and dribble with his foot" - Hakeem Olajuwon’s draftmate recalls The Dream’s soccer skills which gave him added finesse
And he could sit there and dribble, like just boop boop boop with his foot, like kick it up in the air … and switch feet. He ...
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"We talk all the time, not just about basketball" - James Harden on being mentored by Hakeem Olajuwon on and off the court
"We talk all the time, not just about basketball, but about life in general," Harden reflected on his connection with ...