New NBA Sports Fan Reacts to Hakeem Olajuwon Basketbal Highlights
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon was an amazing NBA player with dominating skill as a center. What a great video displaying his skill up against many other legends.
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A Houston native, I had the honor of watching him at U of H with Phi Slama Jama and then with the Rockets. Watching him grow from just a dunker and shot blocker in college to a complete and dominating player with unbelievable offensive skills was a highlight of my life. The Dream was a true great and one of the best centers of all time.
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Hakeem destroyed some of the greatest centers in the NBA while they were in their prime or right at the verge of their prime. Ewing, Robinson, Shaq... he bodied all of them.
Yeah, they looked good until they faced Hakeem. Even Shaq admitted that Hakeem schooled his ass.
He gave it to Kareem, Magic, and Worthy and the entire defending champ showtime Lakers as a 22y old, second year player also
@@daterapeface5340 the only think Hakeem did was out shoot Shaq. Only 17 shots Shaq was averaging 28. While Hakeem need 30 shots for 32 points 😂😂😂😂.
He had the fast twitch edge on them all.
@@melvynsngltn27 lol yeah he just shot more shots in Shaq's face while Shaq got his points on chucky Brown and 38y old Charles Jones! All Shaq did was lose 4 straight with help from Penny and Grant!
Low post is basically under the rim or close to . Its difficult to operate in thelow post because its usually crowded by defenders. Hakeem was the best to ever get it done done there
nah it was wilt or shaq, hakeem had more moves but they were more dominant there
@@sephyy.c5360 wilt played against bums
@@lightskin6730 you stupid go look at the stories, the highlights, his fucking 49 inch vertical, blocking kareem's sky hook twice in four seconds and then you can shut your dumbass up
@@sephyy.c5360 Dominant is cool... Luckily you can see highlights of Shaq vs. Hakeem... Hakeem OWNED Shaquille everytime. Shaq was dominant in the sense that he was strong in the low post. Unfortunately, Hakeem is arguably the best defender in the low post as well as the most skilled Center EVER... I guess its all what you prefer. But in the end, Hakeem gave Shaq problems in his career
@@genghisdon5851 nah hakeem gave shaq problems in the finals because hakeem was in his prime and shaq was twenty three
9:17 That is actually an example of Hakeem's famous signature move called the "Dream Shake". His Wikipedia page that you were reading actually has a section dedicated to it w/ a quote from Shaq stating: "Hakeem has five moves, then four countermoves - that gives him 20 moves." Many video compilations have been uploaded to showcase his various spins and fakes. The two opponents named in the video are David "The Admiral" Robinson and Patrick Ewing (ever seen Space Jam?). Together w/ Hakeem and Shaq, they were the four most dominant centers of the 90s. People in general rank Hakeem as the best of these four, followed by Shaq, Robinson, then Ewing.
id put ewing in front of robinson
@@sephyy.c5360 Several things hold back Ewing against Robinson: MVP, DPOY, scoring title, rebounding title, blocks title, quadruple-double, overall stats, etc...
@@jp3813ewing honestly could've gotten mvp in some years, and he also won more, even carrying an eighth seed to the finals
Hakeem played 10yrs in the 1990's and was only all-nba first twice. 1993 and 1994, by 1992 he was behind Robinson, Ewing and Brad Daugherty. From 1990-1992 Ewing and Robinson was better than him.
@@melvynsngltn27 That was the perception until he destroyed every opposing center in the '94 and '95 playoffs.
Hakeem arguably had the greatest playoff run as the best player on the 1994/1995 Houston Rockets championship team. Hakeem averaged 33 pts, 10.3 rbs, 4.5 asts, and 3 blks over the course of the entire playoff run. The Rockets are the only team to beat 4 55+ win teams during a championship run and the teams & superstars they went through was impressive. The list:
60-22 Utah Jazz led by John Stockton and Karl Malone
59-23 Phoenix Suns led my Kevin Johnson and Charles Barkley
62-20 San Antonio Spurs led by the David Robinson (MVP that season) and Dennis Rodman (league’s leading rebounder) and
57-25 Orlando Magic led by Penny Hardaway (before he got hurt) and Shaquille O’Neal. -
Michael Jordan’s Bulls never faced a gauntlet of teams with hall of famers that good/tough during a playoff run in any of the 6 championship playoff runs during the Bulls dynasty. Just shows the tremendous impact of Hakeem Olajuwon.
Utah, Phoenix, Spurs were not great teams. Just good records
Utah despite winning 60 games. Had Malone, Stockton, Hornacek. That's it. Phoenix played no defense. Spurs was David Robinson Sean Elliott and a bunch of defensive players. Teams like Sacramento early 2000's Portland in 2000, Duncan's Spurs, 2011 Mavericks. Would of killed these bums
No, they were great teams. None of those teams from the early 2000s with the exception the 2000 & 2001 Lakers could beat those teams.
@@matthewpersad2431 That guy is in the comment section of every Olajuwon video on RUclips bashing him. I see him all over the place.
@@@melvynsngltn27 watch the tape not some stat book, you sound ill informed, I saw it with my eyes.
Hakeem was #1 in the 84 draft. MJ was #3. A very good draft class...
I'll say
havok6280 barkely stockton etc.
@@Triciamichelle_yt They also offered Houston Jordan for Sampson in the draft smh
@@Triciamichelle_yt They also offered Houston Jordan for Sampson in the draft smh
thats only because rockets and blazers needed centers instead of guards
The guys Hakeem Olajuwon, went up against or arguably some of the greatest centers, teams of all time. The only person Michael Jordan, was afraid of when they both were in their prime was Olajuwon. And This is coming from the GOAT, mouth his self.
I'm from Houston Texas aka H-Town I know all about Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon.... One the best NBA centers of all time
The best
I grew up in H-town.
Had season ttickets rim level behind backboard.right side was shasta left dance team.riw 5 and 6 aile on 5-6 with the second Seat made a box
You need to do Anfernee Penny Hardaway...He was the TRUTH 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
Hakeem is the real truth
2nd best player of the 90s and top 10 in nba history
I can see that
Absolutely.
without a doubt, better than Magic fo sho
Ovais A i dont know about that
@@baselinejordan1744 I think Joel Embiid is the second coming of Hakeem Olajuwan. They have nearly identical skill sets. Hakeem was a better ball handler who could face you up and take you off the dribble as well as pull-up from 16-18ft
Low post is when a player gets the ball close to the rim backing up against the other teams player in position to score the basketball or pass it to another teammate to score.
Quadriple double is when a player had more than double digits in 4 different statistic categories during the same game. In Hakeem's case I believe he did it by points, rebounds, assists and block and was the only player in history to did it twice in his career.
If you haven't, do one on the late great ' Pistol ' Pete Maravich...
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You are doing an amazing job keep up the good work.
Thanks for the encouraging words❤
@@Triciamichelle_yt you welcome
Hakeem Olajuwon hands dwn IMO, the best Center/PF ever to play the game!! He had the ball handling abilities & quickness of a guard, the height of a center, & the pure fundamental skills as a big man that most guards still to this day cannot seem to grasp. He had a signature move “The Dream Shake” that had counter moves all within the same sequence depending on the defenders position. Good free throw shooter, a pure Dawg and didn’t take any BS from anybody, and the most significant attribute was his Humbleness!! He is definitely my starting Center on my favorite starting five lineup! Pure Greatness!!
Hakeem is the greatest Center ever l!
He was on jordans pick for starting 5. That should tell you how much of a beast this man was. He was drafted 1st ahead of the goat MJ and you dont hear anyone complaining about it either.
Kobe along with others received pointers from The Dream
He worked with Joel Embiid, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, The Greek Freak and a bunch of others. I think he does an off-season program with a bunch of F/C really any Big with decent footwork and the ability to shoot a mid range jumper or stretch the floor to the 3 point line
My favorite Center in the NBA
Hes great
Allure Vision yeah when I play basketball I like being the center because every time I watch him I’ll copy his moves lol
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Allure Vision you should do look at Troy Polamalu Best safety in the NFL
React to Tracy McGrady, could of easily been a top 3 shooting guard of all times if it wasn't for injuries
Bjhustle 87 exactly tmac could've been better than Kobe the 13 point comeback is proof of that
@@nuknuknuk111 I agree, tmac had all the tools to do so
@@Bjhustle there were two people that was better than Kobe until the 2005-06 season and it was Tmac and A.I.
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Charles Barkley was a beast back in the day 💪🏾💪🏾
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My favorite center. Olajuwon footwork on the low post was amazing. Olajuwon was one of the great centers.
He had the “Dream Shake”. Easily one of the greatest centers to play the game! The other players that were named playing against him were Patrick Ewing and David Robinson. Two more amazing players at the center position!
If I could have one center on my dream team, I'd take Hakeem Olajuwon. This clip should have showed way more highlights.
Low post is the middle paint area under or near the basket. Take a look at a player called Doctor J, the man who revolutionized the dunk.
Hakeem had the great footwork and speed that most of the big centers of the 90s lacked. He was as quick as a cat. He developed his unique footwork playing soccer as a kid. When Jordan retired for two years to play baseball Hakeem's Houston Rockets won two NBA titles.
You should do Giannis Antetokounmpo "The Greek Freak"
not yet...
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Isaiah Campbell ... .probably because his career is still fresh & his story isn’t over.
@@icecreamsoup1049 because he will only get better - and has negligible achievements so far! They will come though!
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The scary part is he only started playing when he was 17. He played as a goalkeeper in football (soccer) until then which is why his footwork was so good.
Please do a video for Tracy McGrady !!!!!!!
I second this. Tracy Mcgrady and then Vince Carter. They are cousins from Florida. Vince still plays but Tracy's career ended early due to injuries. Tracy Mcgrady is already in the hall of fame. Vince Carter will be when he retires.
@Reginald Lovely What are you talking about??? T-Mac is in the HOF. He was put in last year, you must of missed it. You can watch his speech on RUclips though if you want.
To this day, still my favorite Center. On my 12-man team, he starts and Russell comes off the bench.
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Could not defend Hakeem tho
Yooo as an NBA fan for over 2 decades, It honestly really makes me happy seeing less experienced fans watch a new player and be blow away by him. I've watched most of your NBA videos, and watching your reactions to these insane highlights honestly puts a smile on my face. Because of that, I'm officially subscribed, WITH that notification bell.
Also, you've probably been asked this a million times, but if you react to this guy named Giannis Antetokoumnpo, I promise you will be blown away by his highlights. Literally, he's just an unfair cheat-code.
Hakeem olajuwon's the best center of the past the present and the future they will never be a good man like that again
March 3, 1990 29 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 blocks
March 29, 1990 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 blocks
Only been done 5 times by 4 players. Yeah, he did it twice.
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Remember he was Akeem Olajuwon... He was always going to championships but losing them.. He went to two NCAA championships. He lost to Georgetown, and lost to NC state on a last minute put back. He lost twice in the NBA finals to the Celtics. He took a pilgrimage to Mecca, and came back as “Hakeem”. And then and only then, that’s when he finally became a champion.. LIFELONG ROCKET FAN..
Hakeem come 84' he was not 80' bro
Check out reggie miller!
Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon, by far the the best footwork of any big man I have ever seen. That Finals series against Shaq, he straight up punked Shaq. Olajuwon was Shaq's kryptonite. Olajuwon best center of my generation that I saw play.
Still no BO JACKSON 😑
Oh no! How will you survive?
@@daterapeface5340 u can't survive without BO... might as well leave Michael Jordan out
@@skillz9549 I'm sure she will get around to it.
SKILLZ 954 Bo Knows.
Been watching NBA since about 86, Hakeem is in my top 10 all time personally.
Can you watch Kawhi Leanord the Klaw - Joseph Vincent
A quad-double means you've got 10+ in 4 of each of the major NBA stats (points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals)...
I Just saw a ten minute Dominique Wilkins highlight reel you should probably put on the list.
One thing that people forget about Olajuwon is that during certain times of the seasons, he would fast for religious reasons, only drinking water. That’s pretty crazy to do that and play professional basketball at the same time.
Have you reacted to Kyrie Irving? 😩😩😩you need too!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
He also is the first and only player to win
Regular Season MVP
Defensive player of the year
NBA Finals MVP
NBA Champion all in 1 season!
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It's a compliment and I thank you
To post someone up in basketball means to back them down with your back turned to them. If you do this close to the rim, that’s considered a “low post”. If you are far away from the rim it’s a “high post”.
Please check :
Julius Erving
Charles Barkley
Isiah Thomas (the first one)
Dennis Rodman
Thank you!
Hakeem was better than them all
That footwork is still crazy to see today. Some NBA team needs to cut him a check to teach that.
Merry Christmas Allure and anybody who see this Dec 25
A quadruple double is a stat that requires at least 10 of any stat category such as:
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks and/or steals
after hakeem look up tim duncan the best power forward of all time.
My second all-time player is Timothy Theodore Duncan (only 2nd to Larry Bird).
Hakeem played at U of H here in Houston. He was part of the Phi Slamma Jamma. OMG, those were the days!!! The Houston Rockets are my favorite team because they're my home team. I LOVED Hakeem! I also loved Shandon Anderson, who played years later for the Rockets. I even named my son after him!!
Hakeem's Rockets went 5-1 vs. Jordan's Bulls during the Bull's first 3-peat....the only NBA team with a winning record against them.
react to Shawn Kemp "the Reignman"
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9:25 - That's called the Dream Shake. The guy he was playing against, David Robinson, was one of very few players ever to ALSO get a quadruple-double, and great at defense, and he had to use the Shake on him to be able to score sometimes!!!
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Can you please react to giannis antetokounmpo
the DREAM WAS A NIGHTMARE FOR THE CENTERS OF THE NBA ALL TIME ! THANKS
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
Thank you for reacting to Hakeem Olajuwon!! I watched his entire career from college to the pros and he was unstoppable!! When the Rockets won the championship in 94 that was the first championship for the city of Houston!
Oh I forgot could you please react to Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Pistol Pete Maravich, Shawn Kemp, Charles Barkley! Your reactions are entertaining and priceless!
Hes an awesome athlete....just unbelievable
@@Triciamichelle_yt He was ahead of his time!
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So, there are 5 major categories of statistics for an NBA player. Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. You got it right with the triple double when you guessed getting double digits in points, rebounds and assists. So, add double digits to blocks or steals and you get the quadruple double. The three most talked about statistical accomplishments for a player in a single game are the triple double, the quadruple double and the 5x5. Triple double can be in any of the 5 categories as well as a quadruple double. The 5x5 is getting at least 5 of each category (quadruple doubles and 5x5s are very rare. Triple doubles happen almost every night in at least one game these days.) Hope that helps 👍🏼
forget the double double
@@TheIcemanthomas people have been averaging double doubles for years, also she knows about it already. That's why I didn't bother mentioning it
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He played soccer when he was growing up in Nigeria, which helped him with his footwork. Quadruple Double is when you have at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assist, and 10 blocks. They use to call his moves as the Dream Shake. His nickname is Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon.
That makes perfect sense
Giannis Antentokounmpo video. He is quite possibly the best player on the planet. He's a Milwaukee Buck who was born in Africa but lived in Greece growing up. You would really dig his story. He may have been born in Greece to I guess since his parents named him Giannis and I believe that's a Greek name. But I believe his parents are african
Brandon Hinrichs He’s top 5 but not better than KD, Lebron, Curry, or AD yet. Once his shot starts falling he’ll be up there though. In about 5 years he’ll be the best player in the league.
@@nismokali from a complete game perspective it's only him LeBron and KD and I'd say as complete players LeBron and Giannis are 1 and 2. Russ, KD and Kawai Leonard are 3, 4, 5. Giannis gives you close to as many assists a game plus the points and rebounds.
@@brandonhinrichs8657 Sometimes Giannis doesn't get the proper recognition because he's not on a big-market, bandwagon ass team. However, within the next few seasons, he will be the best player in the NBA bar none.
@@nismokali sorry AD ain't better. Davis ain't leading his team to anywhere
Brandon Hinrichs sorry but Kawhi KD and Lebron is on another level it ain’t even close
Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the few all-time greats that won a championship with a roster full of role players. He practically carried the 93-94 Rockets to the title single-handedly without a single all-nba, all-defensive, or all-star by his side. A killer in the post and one of the best offensive and defensive centers of all-time. Just FYI - @ 6:39 that is Jordan talking about Olajuwon because when asked for his starting five, Jordan picked Olajuwon at center.
Hakeem the Dream. Best footwork and turn around jumper ever for a big man. He had the sweetest stroke when it comes to shooting.
Here’s a story when he first came to the States. He started playing basketball at the age of 15 in Nigeria, when he was discovered by a coach there. His coach set up a workout with four colleges, St. Johns (New York), Providence (Rhode Island), Louisville (Kentucky), and Houston (Texas). He arrives at JFK airport in New York, but nobody from St. Johns was there to meet him. It was winter and when he stepped outside, it was cold and breezy. He went back inside and talked to a baggage handler who happened to be from Nigeria too. He asked him out of the other three places, which one had weather similar to Nigeria. The guy told him Houston, so he flew to Houston. When he arrived in Houston, the coach from Houston, Guy Lewis, sent two players to get him. They didn’t know how he look, so the coach told them to look for a kid from Africa who should be around 6’5” to 6’7”. When the players located him, they quickly called the coach and told him that he was 7 feet tall. The coach said, well s**t, bring him here!!! The rest is history.
What a story thank you for sharing
The guy who was sitting down describing how he thought he defended Hakeem pretty well was David Robinson. Robinson had just been awarded the 1995 NBA MVP trophy before the start of the series in front of Hakeem, the stadium and a national audience. The thing is.....Hakeem was the reigning MVP from 1994 and he took it personally. Rocket teammates recall Hakeem saying at the time: "He has my trophy. That belongs to me..." which was extremely unusual as Hakeem never talked smack about anyone.
In that Western Conference Finals, Hakeem vs. the MVP David Robinson averaged 35 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks and led the Rockets to a 4-2 series win on the way to their 2nd straight NBA title.
Hakeem is going to be underrated frequently because he only has 2 titles compared to several many of the other all-time great centers have, but in the mid-90s when Hakeem was at his peak, he probably played the best any center ever has during a time when the NBA was full of star centers and during the golden age of tough, physical defense. That is, he probably played the best of any center in history when the competition was the most difficult. He also didn't have a stacked dynasty superteam a lot of the superstars had when they won multiple titles. The defense of the Knicks and Spurs during the 90s were feared, yet he cut through them and the HoF centers guarding him like they were college freshman. At the same time, he won Defensive Player of the Year in 93 and 94 back to back and NBA championships and Finals MVP back to back in 94 and 95. He was unbelievable back then.
Hakeem is my all time favorite athlete. The best center ever!
I would suggest watching Jason Williams or Vince Carter next if you haven't done so. Great video BTW. And if you wanna watch football legends Earl Campbell is a must watch.
Hakeem the dream 🙌
A quadruple double is when you get double digits in 4 out of the 5 following categories: Points, assists, steals, blocks, and rebounds. They're really rare. Hakeem had 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and 11 blocks. He was 1 assist away from getting ANOTHER one in another game, where he had 29 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists, and 11 blocks.
Needless to say, he was a beast.
Best Center of all time. Too 5 Best player of all time. Beautiful and she knows a little about sports. Not Bad 🤔😏
Hakeem was the best post player of anyone. He was the perfect blend of power, skill, speed and fundamentals and played both ends of the floor. He was the total package.
Wow you are fine. Good vids. Appreciate it. Grew up in 80s, dont know any new players now but these are vids giv nostalgia
He has worked with a lot of NBA players. Helping them with their footwork.
The fact that you are willing to learn is so dope. Much respect to you
Thank you I'm trying
Thats commendable.
The Fact that you felt a disconnect with something that family, friends,love ones and even strangers are into... especially at some event or gathering. You making efforts to watch,educate and COMPREHEND what all the fuss is about shows you always were intrigued but weren't ready to dive in yet lol
When I was younger I remember my Aunt and Cousin would be Face Deep watching tennis... I thought it was the most boring shit in the world,mainly because I hadn't a clue of what was REALLY going on beside a ball hit back and fourth.
Once they explained the Rules and how points and penalties are awarded... I was impressed and gained a New Respect for the sport and its Players.
Hakim was WAY AHEAD of his time.
PHENOMANAL FOOTWORK
arguably a top 4 NBA player EVER
ONLY man EVER to Win:
1. MVP
2. Defensive Player of the Year
3. Finals MVP
4. Lead the league in Block shots
5.Win the 1994 NBA Championship
All in the same year.
Kobe Bryant,Giannis Antetokounmpo,Lebron James and Dwight Howard amongst others all have sought him out to for his tutelage on is baseline footwork
Arguably the best Big man to play the game. He was great on both sides of the court. He made Robinson, Shaq and Ewing look average.
The reasoning for Hakeem's footwork being so good is because he played Soccer specifically a goalkeeper before playing basketball. Playing Soccer gave him the nimble footwork and agility that later served as advantage for him playing basketball.
Great video of my favorite player all time. I love your facial expressions too. Enjoying your uploads.
olajuwon is the only player to get TWO quadruple doubles and also one of the few players to get multiple 5x5's...
RUclips it... Jordan said he would put Hakeem on his all time starting 5. And then said they would have no chance of losing!
YEAH GUURRRLL......!!!!! I played with one of his younger brothers AVIS in high school in Houston....way to go...loved that one..!
the "low post" is basically an area on a basketball court at the bottom of the key, typically on either side of the basket.
also the key is referred to as the free throw so anyone that post up back facing the basket is creating a low post position
I've never seen a faster smarter center then Hakeem
To give you an understanding about his best offensive strengths, his 'footwork' was second to none. If you notice, most big guys are a bit clumsy or they just power through other players. Hakeem was not a "power" player but finesse and quickness. He would spin on a double team and split two or three guys and get his shot off. He had a good jump shot too. He was good at everything. He didn't jump extremely high but his timing was ridiculous on shot blocking. He was even considered slightly undersized at his position. Often listed at 7', he was probably more in the 6'10" range.
Jordan and Hakeem had a mutual respect for each other. Jordan once said "If I could pick any player of all-time ahead of myself and others it would Hakeem Olajuwon". Jordan also said if his Bulls played Hakeem and his Rockets there would not have been anyone on his Bulls team that could stop Hakeem. Hakeem once said that "Jordan is a superior player". Hakeem was also quoted as saying "If MJ was a animal in the jungle he could lie out on the biggest rock and no one would disturb him, no one would attack him".
My favorite player of all time. I'm a Rocket fan for life because of the awesome Hall Of Famer Akeem "the dream Olajuwan.
Look at the conversations/arguments for best ever surrounding Hakeem's name. Most skilled player ever, best center ever, best defensive player ever, most unstoppable post player ever, most clutch player ever, and yes, greatest of all time.
Just saying good job taking the time to look at the actual history of this game and the players that built this game into the behemoth it is today.
The GOAT is so humble its inspiring.
The Dream Shake is one of smoothest basketball moves Hakeem made famous. Once Hakeem fakes that shoulder to the left...it's all over!!!
I'm telling this right here, out of all the Centers in the game of Basketball, I have never seen anyone move like a Point Guard of such size Luke The Dream. The greatest Center ever to me, period.
The place under the basket is generally called the low post.. It is there where Hakeem usually did his famous move "The Dream Shake.
Thank you
Kobe worked out with Hakeem over one summer, when Kobe got back that year he was a beast on the post. Everyone claims Kobe stole Jordan moves but I see Olajuwon when Kobe is on the post.
Akeem the Dream was the Man