Hakeem was so ahead of his time... That spin move that he hit Ewing with (that had Sam Cassell going crazy on the bench) was absolutely insane for a big man.. Even Starks and Mason look totally bewildered 😂.. What a player
@@caoimhinyt9765 then if that's the case ai chuck & melo are not some of the greatest players to ever live. The difference is Hakeem actually carried a team to a chip, only solo all star to ever do so! Twice!
Most underrated NBA superstar of all time. Everyone talks about Stockton's assists record and how it will be hard to break it but never about Hakeem's blocks record and that is the record that no one is ever breaking.
Idk. Wemby could break that record, not easily I would say but he averaged around 3.5 blocks a game in only around 29mpg. If he plays for a consistent 12-15 years & plays enough games with good health, he can challenge that record & he's the only one
@frizzyrascal1493 Wilt has a special place But Hakeem's Block record after the invention of the 3 point line makes it extra special. This is because players were starting to shoot further away from the basket. Even midrange shots started to get closer to the 3 point line because another option was available to players if they wanted the 3. Farther away means less opportunity especially for centers to block perimeter players shots Today's game, the 3 is out of control and the balance seems off though.
@@peterguidry6084 That is a good argument, the game obviously changed, however the three point line wasn’t used that much back in the 90’s. The game was still heavily centered around layups and good open mid-range shots. Hakeem is probably my third favorite center of all time, just because of his play style and the fluidity of his moves. Can’t put him above Kareem or Wilt however.
Greatest center of all time!! Did everything and didn’t have a flaw in his game at all. His mid range game was ridiculous and he even hit the 3 ball when it mattered 😂😂😂
Not only his performance against Shaq and Ewing should be praised, but going through Robinson in the WCF and outplaying great power forwards like Barkley, Malone and Rodman as they all put in time guarding Hakeem.
Everyone watch the first game of the 1994 Finals and see the difference in the first half and second. Stern made that call to the Refs and to make sure it wasn’t a sweep!
Lebron went to Hakeem to train in the low post. The following year, Lebron won his first ring. In 2009, Kobe trained with Hakeem. In 2010, the Lakers won their championship. There is a reason why Jordan picked Hakeem as his starting 5. In my eyes, Hakeem is the greatest because of his skills on both sides. He is one of the only players to win a championship without a single all-star on his 1994 team.
Look at all those unathletic plumbers... Modern fans live on UA-cam yet it seems like they havent spent an hour looking at older basketball. Everybody talking how Jordan would be averaging 40 but how about Hakeem? If Jokic is scoring such much yet is so much slower, so much less explosive and less strength, just how much would Hakeem score today? Who is stopping him? And dont get me that 3point nonsense, Jokic's points are majority from midrange, post and putbacks. You'd have to double him whole game. 5:58 just show me one play like this today, just show me a center today who can go for closeout then recover in such speed and then make monster block.
Man anybody with that crap about what the Bulls would've done, is clown fr. It was Houston's time and nobody was stopping that, not even the Bulls with Jordan. Hakeem was in his bag, and did them all. So kill that noise, and that 🍖 riding y'all do is lame. The Rockets got their props, even when people doubted, so give up.... "CLUTCH CITY"...HTOWN...713,281,.
Back then I was a huge rockets fan, but that was also when basketball was great with players like Elijah Juan Kenny Smith, Robert Ori alien Sam Cassell all them guys that was so awesome
Back then I was a huge rockets fan, but that was also when basketball was great with players like Elijah Juan Kenny Smith, Robert Ori alien Sam Cassell all them guys that was so awesome
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Hakeem was so ahead of his time... That spin move that he hit Ewing with (that had Sam Cassell going crazy on the bench) was absolutely insane for a big man.. Even Starks and Mason look totally bewildered 😂.. What a player
TIMESTAMP PLS
@CoolShades396 9:50 one of the best plays of all time
@@Art.Barsegian ty
@@Art.Barsegian legend ! Thank you .. I was opening the reply section ready to shout TIMESTAMP as well 😅
Hakeem was the BEST combination of offensive & defensive talent wrapped into 1 player EVER....
He would DESTROY in today's league 🏀🔥
All those post moves, and his last title run ended with a 3 in shaqs face. Legendary.
Hakeem is the Greatest center of all time and a top 5 player of all time in my opinion.
And he only picked up basketball at 16, what a player!
They won't see that since a lot of people will always bring up championships when it comes to the legacy of a great player.
@@caoimhinyt9765 then if that's the case ai chuck & melo are not some of the greatest players to ever live. The difference is Hakeem actually carried a team to a chip, only solo all star to ever do so! Twice!
@@rahim9nineHorry wasn't an all star? Drexler wasn't?
@@princeagyapong8419 robert horry an allstar? Clyde drexler wasn't an all star in 95 when he won a chip with Hakeem.
Greatest center of all time
Facts🔥
I concur
I’ve always said i’d take him over shaq
@@Thewowcoolclub me too
He's in the discussion
Most underrated NBA superstar of all time. Everyone talks about Stockton's assists record and how it will be hard to break it but never about Hakeem's blocks record and that is the record that no one is ever breaking.
The record Wilt Chamberlain would‘ve had. Only his last 173 games in the league alone he averaged 8 blocks a game.
Idk. Wemby could break that record, not easily I would say but he averaged around 3.5 blocks a game in only around 29mpg. If he plays for a consistent 12-15 years & plays enough games with good health, he can challenge that record & he's the only one
@frizzyrascal1493 Wilt has a special place
But Hakeem's Block record after the invention of the 3 point line makes it extra special.
This is because players were starting to shoot further away from the basket. Even midrange shots started to get closer to the 3 point line because another option was available to players if they wanted the 3.
Farther away means less opportunity especially for centers to block perimeter players shots
Today's game, the 3 is out of control and the balance seems off though.
@@peterguidry6084 That is a good argument, the game obviously changed, however the three point line wasn’t used that much back in the 90’s. The game was still heavily centered around layups and good open mid-range shots.
Hakeem is probably my third favorite center of all time, just because of his play style and the fluidity of his moves. Can’t put him above Kareem or Wilt however.
That spin dunk on Ewing is the best move ever by a center to this day.
Man hakeem my goat center bro, i swear to god, he had everything
My favorite center of all time! Hakeem!!! 💪💪💪
you right the NBA media never talk about all time block record that Hakeem holding
GOAT center
If I'm picking my all time starting 5 them Hakeem is certainly my center
@@simonforrest2522me too
Greatest center of all time!! Did everything and didn’t have a flaw in his game at all. His mid range game was ridiculous and he even hit the 3 ball when it mattered 😂😂😂
Not only his performance against Shaq and Ewing should be praised, but going through Robinson in the WCF and outplaying great power forwards like Barkley, Malone and Rodman as they all put in time guarding Hakeem.
He was so smooth...😀😃😄🤠👏👏👏
Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!
I have Hakeem over Shaq personally 😭
The 93-94 & 94-95 Rockets would have destroyed MJ.
I believe so in one of them.
He was 5-1 in the early 90s vs Jordan bulls.
Well might have beaten him…..
The summit was so special to the Houston Rockets and the city.
I still cannot believe it is now Lakewood Church❤
He wore out the best centers of his era for titles. Big Pat put up a helluva fight doe.
Olajuwon was a smooth operator also he played soccer
Ewing couldn't stop Olajuwon in the 94 NBA Finals. Shaq couldn't either in the 95 NBA Finals. Olajuwon was legendary in those years.
The best of Wilt, Shaq, Russel, Jabbar and Olajuwon is The Dream, but people always put him at #5 lmao
31:42, best Rocket seconds in history.
I was in the building. The Dream embarrassed Shaq and shot Orlando
Prime Dream was literally unguardable.
39:51 one of the biggest choke moments of all time
I think it’s #1 cause he had 4 chances and missed all 4. 🤯🤯🤯
Who knew the rookie Robert Horry would become "Big Shot" Bob?
pretty jump shot \ post moves
Everyone watch the first game of the 1994 Finals and see the difference in the first half and second. Stern made that call to the Refs and to make sure it wasn’t a sweep!
Him and Shaq are easily the greatest centers of all time.
As well as Wilt and Kareem
@@simonforrest2522 nah.
Ewing's Hoyas had beaten PhiSlamaJama in collage, for title. Horry was outstanding in series.
I was at all 4 home games😎😎😎
Hakeem Olajuwon got his style from Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
Moses Malone
@@mrskinszszs He definitely emulated him early on.
@mrskinszszs Moses taught him the art of being a Center but the footwork is all him.. From his footballing background in Nigeria
@@simonforrest2522 yes I know. I'm just saying if anyone helped his development it was Moses. Everything else is all Hakeem
Exactly, and speaking of Moses his role in Hakeem and Barkley career is wonderful.
Best regards.
Lebron went to Hakeem to train in the low post. The following year, Lebron won his first ring. In 2009, Kobe trained with Hakeem. In 2010, the Lakers won their championship. There is a reason why Jordan picked Hakeem as his starting 5. In my eyes, Hakeem is the greatest because of his skills on both sides. He is one of the only players to win a championship without a single all-star on his 1994 team.
When you watch too much present nba, and expect a foul to be called after almost every play
At that time, I have Hakeem ahead of All centers. I would have loved to see Hakeem's Rockets and Jordan's Bulls go at it. If Jordan hadn't retired
Hakeem Olajuwon is my hero , love the way he play
All I know, MJ. talks highly about him and he knows great players.
Look at all those unathletic plumbers... Modern fans live on UA-cam yet it seems like they havent spent an hour looking at older basketball. Everybody talking how Jordan would be averaging 40 but how about Hakeem? If Jokic is scoring such much yet is so much slower, so much less explosive and less strength, just how much would Hakeem score today? Who is stopping him? And dont get me that 3point nonsense, Jokic's points are majority from midrange, post and putbacks. You'd have to double him whole game. 5:58 just show me one play like this today, just show me a center today who can go for closeout then recover in such speed and then make monster block.
Future Lively🎉
Man anybody with that crap about what the Bulls would've done, is clown fr. It was Houston's time and nobody was stopping that, not even the Bulls with Jordan. Hakeem was in his bag, and did them all. So kill that noise, and that 🍖 riding y'all do is lame. The Rockets got their props, even when people doubted, so give up.... "CLUTCH CITY"...HTOWN...713,281,.
We need Larry Bird next 🍀
I forgot how good Otis Thorpe was....
w and Amen
he did because he had Kenny bringing him water
Nick Anderson mega choke
How Shaq and Ewing lost to a legendary center-
Because he was that great, but his prime is not long because of injury problems.
Hakeem had a ten year prime 1986-1996. Not bad.
It was the other half of the twin towers that caught the injuries
I really do believe Patrick Ewing, kind of sucked if he had to play against anybody good he sucked
Back then I was a huge rockets fan, but that was also when basketball was great with players like Elijah Juan Kenny Smith, Robert Ori alien Sam Cassell all them guys that was so awesome
Hakeem Olajuwon was just a beast😊
Man, seeing that live was awesome
There is no matchup between Elijah one and Ewing Elijah Juan wins every single time
I love it, Elijah Juan, Elijah Juan, Elijah Juan
I don’t care what anybody says but Elijah want to play now 40 years ago or 30 years from now and he would be an awesome player like he was
Patrick Ewing really sucked compared to a Kim Elijah Juan
Back then I was a huge rockets fan, but that was also when basketball was great with players like Elijah Juan Kenny Smith, Robert Ori alien Sam Cassell all them guys that was so awesome
I don’t care what anybody says but Elijah want to play now 40 years ago or 30 years from now and he would be an awesome player like he was