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Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving took to social media to shower Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon with praise.
There was nothing Hakeem couldn't do According to McIlvaine, Olajuwon could turn either left or right with his back to the basket, making it very difficult to time him. When he attacked the rack ...
Hakeem Olajuwon was one of the most dominant players in NBA history. The Hall of Fame center spent 17 of his 18 seasons in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. On May 24, the Rockets made a post with ...
He’d later pass Olajuwon with another block, and now sits just three behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for No. 1 all time in the playoffs. Who would you take in their prime between the Dream and TD?
The two-time champion enjoyed a remarkable career, most notably with the Houston Rockets, where he teamed up with the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon. Few players in NBA history have the gift of gab ...
By the time Olajuwon hit his stride in the early '90s, the paint had become a warzone, a place where elite centers weren't just common; they were the standard. The NBA has always evolved, and ...
Although all the names mentioned challenged the shot-blocking specialist during his NBA career, McIlvaine said Olajuwon was the toughest to guard. "I always felt Hakeem was the hardest guy because ...
Olajuwon played 18 seasons for the Rockets (and Toronto Raptors). The two-time NBA Champion had career averages of 21.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per contest ...