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23 hours ago · Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (/ ə ˈ l eɪ ʒ u. ɒ n / ə-LAY-zhoo-on; Yoruba: [olaɟuwɔ̃]; born January 21, 1963), nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets, and in his last season, the Toronto Raptors.He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA ...
1 day ago · Houston Rockets enthusiasts are about to dive deep into the legacy of the team’s most iconic player, Hakeem Olajuwon, through a new biography penned by Mirin Fader of The Ringer. Set to hit the shelves in October, the biography is aptly titled Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon, promising an intimate exploration of Olajuwon’s ...
2 days ago · JUN 23 HAKEEM BIOGRAPHY Houston Rockets fans may have a new book to read this fall. Mirin Fader, an author and writer at The Ringer, is releasing Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon, in ...
4 days ago · These days, Olajuwon is still in a mentor role on the low block. A video recently resurfaced of him working with high school players at a camp run by former NBA coach and player John Lucas in ...
4 days ago · As expected, Hakeem got the best of O'Neal when they faced off in the 1995 NBA Finals. Despite his disappointment, the devastating loss became a turning point in Shaq's career, pushing him to become a better player. For "Diesel," losing to a skilled and experienced player like Olajuwon taught him valuable lessons about dominance which later helped make him nearly impossible to stop as well.
5 days ago · The Rockets were led by future Hall of Fame center and University of Houston alumnus Hakeem Olajuwon. Alongside him were the likes of Kenny Smith, Vernon Maxwell, Robert Horry, Mario Elie, Otis...
3 days ago · It was June 22, 1994 when reigning league MVP Hakeem Olajuwon led the Houston Rockets to a 90-84 victory over the New York Knicks in a decisive Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals.Olajuwon finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks, which easily outpaced big-man counterpart and rival Patrick Ewing (17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist for the Knicks).
5 days ago · At 61 years old, Hakeem Olajuwon is still leaving fans in awe with his elite footwork and basketball skills. A recent video circulating on social media, shared by former NBA player John Lucas III, showcases Olajuwon training two young players from JL3, Sebastian Williams-Adams and Shelton Henderson. Dressed casually in jeans and a ...
5 days ago · Hakeem Olajuwon showing the next generation how it’s done 🔥 (via jlenterprises1/IG) #rockets #NBA☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: https://plus.espn.com/ 📱Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com ...
5 days ago · Hakeem Olajuwon led the way with 27.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, a stat-line that earned him both the 1994 NBA MVP award and Defensive Player of the Year award.
