I’m a fan of hakeem but damn that was a good defense from wallace (one of the best shot blocker) but still respect from hakeem even he had injuries and way past his prime he still manage to move like that unlike older shaq who can’t run in his retirement year
Rodman as a Piston was better defensively than Wallace. The skinnier Rodman could guard all 5 positions all over the court, he was a better athlete, rebounder and better on the fast breaks. I can't see Wallace in his prime guarding prime Jordan, prime Bird or prime Barkley.
Why is everybody hating on the Wallace block? Saying it's "nothing" because Hakeem was past his prime. The fact is, if you haven't retired yet, you're fair game. If Dream had bad knees or whatever, he shouldn't have been out there. Just like when Kobe dunked on a young Ben Wallace. I don't like to count THAT because that was BEFORE Ben's prime. But regardless, he still got dunked on. People can't go making excuses when a great play is made on one of their favorites.
hakeem was old and past his prime and he retired that year, it was not impressive. a prime hakeem would destroy scrub relevant for 5 years only ben wallace.
I love Hakeem, best center in the game. This was a tremendous block, he almost got it with his elbow haha. This doesn't take away from Hakeem's ability, so why you guys dismissing Big Ben? Everybody gets blocked, and if you play more than one game against Wallace, you're most probably gonna get blocked. It happens.
So answer this, since both players were playing Center that season, why wasn't big and tough, Roid Wallace guarding Olajuwon himself?? He couldn't stop Olajuwon himself. Olajuwon had 15pts, 20rebs, &5blks on Wallace, as a Raptor, in Hakeem's very last year(as a part-time Center).
what are you on about? Where did I say he could stop Hakeem? I said this block was nice, that's it. Discussion over. Ben Wallace has good shot blocking ability so if you play more than one game against him youre gonna get blocked at least once. Doesnt mean he stopped you or anything. It means you got blocked, thats it. And just like a block can be a nice highlight, this block is a nice highlight.
Yeah right!! Roid Wallace would've NEVER blocked Shaq nor Olajuwon nor Davis Robinson in there primes, foh! Especially had HE guarded them one-on-one(unlike this lame upload of him coming HELP-SIDE instead of trying to check Olajuwon one-on-one). Foh. The OP needs to delete this upload.
But he did block Shaq.. like I dont understand why youre so worked up over this. Ben Wallace is a great shot blocker and a great defender. Hakeem and Shaq were elite players. Can we end the discussion?
Ironic because Hakeem is the greatest shot blocker in history. Plus Hakeem was just barely hanging on. Toronto was just Hakeem would get one more check and break a sweat before leaving the game that was so good to him.
when i honestly see this, i dont even know if big ben hadn't even been there if hakeem would have been able to dunk it, the replay at 0:20 seconds makes me think this
One of my favorite players right here, defensive minded player at 6'9 averaging over 3 blocks a game several times during his prime. There are only a few players who have done that who are under 6'10 (Andrei Kirilenko is one of them)
anyone who knows the NBA should know that by this time Hakeem Olajuwon was a borderline starter. Wish Hakeem played in this no good center era for the rockets. The rockets would have had 7 championships.
"what are you basing this off of" Besides everyone being pretty open about it as far back as I can remember? pictures of player next to other players, college measurements vs pro measurements, and pre-draft measurements vs team roster measurements.
Ok, good weak-side block against an 40 year old Olajuwon in his absolute LAST season when Olajuwon didn't see him quick enough, even though if Wallace was a superior defender then Wallace should've been GUARDING Olajuwon himself. Now can any Olajuwon fans upload the highlights when Olajuwon put 15pts, 20rebs, & 5blks on Wallace in 2002(as a Raptor)?
no he wasn't, he was 6'9, he said it himself in his documentary. I hate when people always try to say NBA players are shorter than they are in an attempt to make their plays seem even better
Rodman, Zeek and Ben are my favorite players....and of course Pistons are my fav team. BUT...The Dream in his prime would've shimmied and super slammed on Big Ben #NoLieKnowTruth
Congratulations. You blocked the shot of a 38 or 39 year-old Hakeem with bad knees, while in your prime. Ben was a great shot-blocker, but this isn't that impressive. If you want to see a shot-blocker, that's Hakeem. He is the NBA's all-time leader in blocked shots.
hartsickdisciple, technically, Wilt Chamberlain is the all-time leader in blocks. He holds the record for the most blocked shots in a game the aba and nba just didn't record blocks until later in his career.
One of a less than a handful of players that could regularly give Hakeem a problem. Him, Ewing (if he was right on him), Rodman (just from being squirmy and quick) and Eaton (because he was gigantic)
Jordan didn't block Shaq from the front, though. He crept up behind him and blocked him from behind. The kind of blocks guys like Wallace do take a lot more strength.
Isn't this the first year they started allowing zone defense? Hate to say it, but Hakeem probably wasn't used to that. Probably wasn't expecting Wallace to be right there waiting for him.
Hakeem is the Blocks leader of all time, so if that's how you feel, why don't we deduct every deteriorating player Hakeem ever blocked in his career from those totals?
who the hell knows how old hakeem really was at this point? you can never believe the ages of athletes from africa, and latin america. They don't exactly keep great records in that part of the world and the records can easily be manipulated. check out all the false documents of MLB players from puerto rico. I wouldn't shocked if olajuwon was over 40 in this video.
Hakeem deserves better. He should have stayed in Houston for his entire career. This is the ugly and cruel example of choosing business over loyalty, after what Hakeem did for the Rockets. Anyhow, I digressed. The 2000-2006 Ben Wallace is a sight to behold, which all began after went undrafted in 1996.
Hakeem in Toranto never happen. This was all an illusion put in our head by the Men In Black
Lmao
+Malcolm Little HAHAHAH YES!! This shit hurt my heart to watch
just like Ewing in Seattle/Orlando
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakeem_Olajuwon
morpheus Jordan in wizards, Ben Wallace in Bulls, Pippen Portland all illusions
I’m a fan of hakeem but damn that was a good defense from wallace (one of the best shot blocker) but still respect from hakeem even he had injuries and way past his prime he still manage to move like that unlike older shaq who can’t run in his retirement year
Shaq could definitely run stop hating
@@PresbianTier not hating its the truth
These comments lol. Olajuwon was old and married an 18yr old. The Hakeem up to 1998 would have destroyed ben Wallace
Passing of the torch from one legendary shot blocker to another
Ben Wallace in his prime could block everything!
Not Olajuwon in his prime. No one did.
@@pickzkickz nobody in NBA history could guard Hakeem but Wallace was one of the greatest defenders I've seen with my own eyes
TheFadedSpade You are forgetting about Kareem and Wilt Chamberlain
Almighty Paxus Well Ben wallace can guard both of them remember he guarded shaq..of course he cant stop but he can slow them.
@@theorignalmartian1261 neither of em would guard Hakeem (maybe Bill Russell could) but I've never actually watched any of em back then
That was a GREAT Block! ALL BALL and Hakeem new it!!! Good job Big Ben!!!
the master of the block knows when its a block
Ben wallace defensively was among the best of all time, even rivaled Dennis Rodman.
I believe Ben Wallace would be a tougher challenge for Karl Malone. So, they could be neck and neck.
@@osmar7621 Ben, like Rodman also defeated Malone in the finals.
@@osmar7621 i can't argue that.
Rodman as a Piston was better defensively than Wallace.
The skinnier Rodman could guard all 5 positions all over the court, he was a better athlete, rebounder and better on the fast breaks.
I can't see Wallace in his prime guarding prime Jordan, prime Bird or prime Barkley.
@@123slasher.16 He was also, in my opinion, one of the most intelligent defenders.
Now we need a video of Big Ben blocking Wizards' Jordan.
Why is everybody hating on the Wallace block? Saying it's "nothing" because Hakeem was past his prime. The fact is, if you haven't retired yet, you're fair game. If Dream had bad knees or whatever, he shouldn't have been out there. Just like when Kobe dunked on a young Ben Wallace. I don't like to count THAT because that was BEFORE Ben's prime. But regardless, he still got dunked on. People can't go making excuses when a great play is made on one of their favorites.
just shut up bro
+efrain elorza salt
Money Baggs Exactly!
hakeem was old and past his prime and he retired that year, it was not impressive. a prime hakeem would destroy scrub relevant for 5 years only ben wallace.
thats selective ignorance, by your logic i can say michael jordan is shit because he can't even lead his wizards into playoff.
asterisk hakeem in toronto
I love Hakeem, best center in the game. This was a tremendous block, he almost got it with his elbow haha. This doesn't take away from Hakeem's ability, so why you guys dismissing Big Ben? Everybody gets blocked, and if you play more than one game against Wallace, you're most probably gonna get blocked. It happens.
ramelk5 EXACTLY just ask Shaq ..
So answer this, since both players were playing Center that season, why wasn't big and tough, Roid Wallace guarding Olajuwon himself?? He couldn't stop Olajuwon himself. Olajuwon had 15pts, 20rebs, &5blks on Wallace, as a Raptor, in Hakeem's very last year(as a part-time Center).
what are you on about? Where did I say he could stop Hakeem? I said this block was nice, that's it. Discussion over. Ben Wallace has good shot blocking ability so if you play more than one game against him youre gonna get blocked at least once. Doesnt mean he stopped you or anything. It means you got blocked, thats it. And just like a block can be a nice highlight, this block is a nice highlight.
Yeah right!! Roid Wallace would've NEVER blocked Shaq nor Olajuwon nor Davis Robinson in there primes, foh! Especially had HE guarded them one-on-one(unlike this lame upload of him coming HELP-SIDE instead of trying to check Olajuwon one-on-one). Foh. The OP needs to delete this upload.
But he did block Shaq.. like I dont understand why youre so worked up over this. Ben Wallace is a great shot blocker and a great defender. Hakeem and Shaq were elite players. Can we end the discussion?
George blaha .. best sports announcer ever
Even if Hakeem wasn't as athletic as he's been before, this block is beautiful, you should think that Ben Wallace is way smaller than him.
Damn this is the first time I knew that Hakeem played for Toronto 😳
How did you not know that...
Just forget about it.
Big Ben was unbelievable man
Old Hakeem but still nice...
Hakeem look like he was block himself on the rim he barely got off the floor.
Honestly I don't see how Big Ben Wallace is not in the HOF.
I think that brawl in Detroit is the reason Ben is not in the HOF
@@stanjackson5472 He is now.
Zelly was like "HELP!"
That would be a flagrant 1 in today's NBA..and an ejection when Ben argued with the referee
players today have stewpid afrows
u still think there's three genders lmao
Ironic because Hakeem is the greatest shot blocker in history. Plus Hakeem was just barely hanging on. Toronto was just Hakeem would get one more check and break a sweat before leaving the game that was so good to him.
Big Ben knows how to perfectly time his jump for blocks like that
when i honestly see this, i dont even know if big ben hadn't even been there if hakeem would have been able to dunk it, the replay at 0:20 seconds makes me think this
This would never happen to early-prime Olajuwon
He blocked an old Hakeem dunk he couldn't block The Dream dunk in his prime 😁😁😁
The era that you could express you emotion after a call and not getting T on the soft ass reff's as compared today!
One of my favorite players right here, defensive minded player at 6'9 averaging over 3 blocks a game several times during his prime. There are only a few players who have done that who are under 6'10 (Andrei Kirilenko is one of them)
6'11" actually en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasheed_Wallace
Borney Bergantine that’s a whole different person bruh. Smh. Rasheed was his teammate. Ben is 6 ft 7
@CPGoat #3 he definitely isn't 6'9" I saw him at the hobby shop in Orlando
Olajuwons last season come on now
*POWER OVERWHELMING!*
Great block but Hakeem was also 39 years old. You stopped grandpa but it is what it is.
thats pure raw strenght right there
anyone who knows the NBA should know that by this time Hakeem Olajuwon was a borderline starter. Wish Hakeem played in this no good center era for the rockets. The rockets would have had 7 championships.
Ben Wallace was one of the best defenders ever, and that was a great block. But keep in mind that Hakeem was about 65 y/o here.
bro age of Hakeem now is 60💀
To all those people saying the block wasn’t shit and stuff. Well what’s he supposed to do just let him dunk aha. Hakeem got rejected end of story
couldnt did so in 90s
Come on... Dream was retiring from basket here
Hakeem's farewell season
"what are you basing this off of"
Besides everyone being pretty open about it as far back as I can remember?
pictures of player next to other players, college measurements vs pro measurements, and pre-draft measurements vs team roster measurements.
That was a bad time to see Hakeem, his career was over before headed to the Raptors
When the king of block getting blocked on
Ben Wallace was a better defender than Dennis Rodman....but you could debate who was the better rebounder.
That was 61 year old Akeem- Ben is still my dog!
Hakem and big ben fav player‘s
Ben wallace made the dream retired
Ben is a hammer that returns balls
knocked his old ass out...should have retired on time
Dejan Djujic
Well, someone is upset about not getting enough dick...
Ok, good weak-side block against an 40 year old Olajuwon in his absolute LAST season when Olajuwon didn't see him quick enough, even though if Wallace was a superior defender then Wallace should've been GUARDING Olajuwon himself. Now can any Olajuwon fans upload the highlights when Olajuwon put 15pts, 20rebs, & 5blks on Wallace in 2002(as a Raptor)?
Mytown Trill wallace made olajuwon retire get out of here lmao
@@yimbaiyoko Ben Wallace was trash
38 year old Olajuwon. Bravo....
This and Bird bounce passing through Hakeems legs (‘86 finals) has to be the 2 lowest moments for Olajuwon
If ben Wallace, im keeping that ball and telling my kids about it
the night when the dream was a nightmare.
The Raps in the playoffs good times
lol Olajuwan was super duper old by this time...
no he wasn't, he was 6'9, he said it himself in his documentary. I hate when people always try to say NBA players are shorter than they are in an attempt to make their plays seem even better
Come on man that was Toronto Olajuwon, he was at the end of his career.
Its still a block by Big Ben on Olajuwon
There were a lot of guys Ben Wallace could not have blocked.
Justs99171 not really
Ben was so happy he blocked Hakeem past his prime lol.
Where was he celebrating.......?
Rodman, Zeek and Ben are my favorite players....and of course Pistons are my fav team. BUT...The Dream in his prime would've shimmied and super slammed on Big Ben #NoLieKnowTruth
What did ref say? Why was the whistle blown?
If Hakeem was in his prime he would dunk on Ben Wallace
A lot of players get listed taller than they are Big Ben is a prime example. Is Charles Barkley really 6 foot 6?, is Kevin Love really 6 foot 10?
olajuwon schools wallace in their primes. any day, all day. both excellent defensively , but offensively no contest.
Nice block bruw
💪 clean block
rejected
Congratulations. You blocked the shot of a 38 or 39 year-old Hakeem with bad knees, while in your prime. Ben was a great shot-blocker, but this isn't that impressive. If you want to see a shot-blocker, that's Hakeem. He is the NBA's all-time leader in blocked shots.
You just mad n shi. That was a clean ass block. Don't need talk about who The Dream was tho... we all know it.
dreeeeei nobodys mad. its just not impressive
so damn right.
Ben Wallace is still one of the best shot blockers ever
hartsickdisciple, technically, Wilt Chamberlain is the all-time leader in blocks. He holds the record for the most blocked shots in a game the aba and nba just didn't record blocks until later in his career.
is jermaine oneal the no.2 shot blocker?
Why post super old Hakeem that got traded, and was a bench player after surgery? He was so old and slow by this time.
He was really 6 foot 7
Pretty nasty block, I never knew that hakeem was on raptors before..
i didnt know hakeem retired on the raptors!
Looked like they were about to fight
so how tall was he then ? cause looking @ pics of him next to jordan theyre like the same height
he is the big ben
This was truly a "When The Student schools the Teacher" moment
One of a less than a handful of players that could regularly give Hakeem a problem. Him, Ewing (if he was right on him), Rodman (just from being squirmy and quick) and Eaton (because he was gigantic)
Yeah especially if he's in his 40's and broken down from multiple injuries! 5 years before this he would've stuffed Wallace in the rim too
he gave him zero problem this game only one block
Jordan didn't block Shaq from the front, though. He crept up behind him and blocked him from behind. The kind of blocks guys like Wallace do take a lot more strength.
Now shake that 🔥
Hakeem a esas alturas de su carrera era alguien ya demasiado lento y no era muy dificil de bloquear, cosa q aprovecho muy bien Ben Wallace
Olajuwon is the best of all time
He blocked old Hakeem a year before retirement. This was not an achievement. The defense he played on Shaq was something to see.
Isn't this the first year they started allowing zone defense? Hate to say it, but Hakeem probably wasn't used to that. Probably wasn't expecting Wallace to be right there waiting for him.
Damnnn.... So many salty Hakeem fans
that shouldn't even count. that was when he played for the raptors on the downside of his career
Hakeem is the Blocks leader of all time, so if that's how you feel, why don't we deduct every deteriorating player Hakeem ever blocked in his career from those totals?
mark perez that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard, just because they are old doesn't mean we just don't count it
Cooley96 it will count statistically but it is nothing to bloviate about
mark perez it was an impressive block, blocking a dunk attempt of one of the greatest players of all time is impressive no matter how old they are
can't say this is key Hakeem tho, this was his last season in NBA Ben was towards his prime years but Ben is a sick player killed off shaq
prime hakeem would crushed wallace's hand on that dunk.
makky ulet too bad
makky ulet wallace still wouldve sent thst shit back lmao
@@yimbaiyoko Nah prime Hakeem would have pump-faked and Wallace would have flown by like a moron.
hakeem in toronto, is like mutombo in phila.....
Wallace got hops!
who the hell knows how old hakeem really was at this point? you can never believe the ages of athletes from africa, and latin america. They don't exactly keep great records in that part of the world and the records can easily be manipulated. check out all the false documents of MLB players from puerto rico. I wouldn't shocked if olajuwon was over 40 in this video.
exactly.... and I'm a huge Dream fan
Man the dream was like 50 lol. His best block was on a prime shaq haha
past his prime or not hakeem went up for the dunk and ben stuffed it.
Hakeem didn't get the memo he wasn't still 25.
Si hubiera Sido Patrick...mete al pinche Big Ben con todo y balón.. cómo lo hizo en su momento con Alonzo.
Hakeem deserves better.
He should have stayed in Houston for his entire career.
This is the ugly and cruel example of choosing business over loyalty, after what Hakeem did for the Rockets.
Anyhow, I digressed.
The 2000-2006 Ben Wallace is a sight to behold, which all began after went undrafted in 1996.
Olajuwon is a true Hall Famer but he took too many steps that time. ✌
Hakeem as an old and broken down man.
Doesn't even count cause Hakeem was like 39 at the time with tendenitis. Big Ben doesn't even have a third of the legacy the Dream has!!!
mattgarciatxyah true but not bad for a 4time defensive player of the year its rare for 6.9 to block a 7 footer
def. just like how lebron denied splitter on his dunk
Big Ben - 6'9 Hakeem - 7'0 with an 8 foot wingspan
I would say it counts
90 the_goat Olajuwon is 6'10"....learn the game.
mattgarciatx what’s that have to do with a blocked shot?
They called a foul on that???
No, Raptors retained possession after the ball was batted off of Ben's head.
thats ben
Then fair game with jordan losing in 1995 playoffs to shaq 😂😂
Hakeem is 39 here.... Last season before he retired... Not as impressive when you put it in context.
That thing he did with his head