An Elbow, Slap And Punch? 5 Best Hakeem Olajuwon Fights

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  • @NBAAllStars
    @NBAAllStars  ปีที่แล้ว +6

    10 REASONS Hakeem Olajuwon Was Unstoppable In The NBA!
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  • @summeronio9751
    @summeronio9751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    Most people remember Hakeem Olajuwon for being a graceful elder statesman in the NBA but I remember when old boy used to be about that action, boss

    • @jlobiafra
      @jlobiafra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      His pre-Muslim days

    • @roundedges2
      @roundedges2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Youngsters always need to establish respect coming in

    • @louismclean6662
      @louismclean6662 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jlobiafra Hakeem was born muslim goofy

    • @willierandall4137
      @willierandall4137 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A king with big traveling punk a king was a big traveling punk a t e e m with big traveling punk

    • @willierandall4137
      @willierandall4137 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Talking about a dream shake moving both feet at one time

  • @prodbyvoltz
    @prodbyvoltz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    He's the most skilled center of all time. Shaq was the most dominant but Hakeem was in another league skill wise

    • @shawngraham9115
      @shawngraham9115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Did Shaq score 100 points in a game? Did Shaq ever score over 4000 points over an 80 game season for an average of over 50 per game? Did Shaq ever pull down a record 55 rebounds in a game against the second greatest rebound in history named Bill Russell? Did Shaq finish his career with almost 23,924 or for an average of 22.9 rebounds per game or 2,304 more than 2nd place Bill Russell's 21,620? Sure Shaq won 4 titles to Wilt's 2 but Wilt had to compete against Russell's Celtics. Bill Russell played with more hall of famers than anyone else whose name that is usually mentioned in the greatest of all time conversations. Russell played with hall of famers like Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Tommy Heinsohn, KC Jones, Bill Sharman, Ed Macauley, Sam Jones, Bailey Howell, Frank Ramsey, Satch Sanders, and was coach by 9 time championship coach in Red Auerbach. Auerbach not only coach those Celtics but he also put the teams together as it's general manager. If Wilt didn't have to compete against those Celtics behind the mastermind of Red Auerbach he would have won more than the 4 titles that Shaq won.

    • @jeffreymurray9738
      @jeffreymurray9738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thank you Mr. Graham for understanding the game and the ULTIMATE center!!

    • @klfrostmediallc334
      @klfrostmediallc334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Oh please….the most skilled center? No contest…Kareem. I admire your blind loyalty

    • @lloydkline1518
      @lloydkline1518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kareem abdul jabber was skyhook master; greatest weapon in sports ; & dunk shot ; 15 feet jump shot jabber lost dog ?? Dribbling 15 feet & jump shot; coach i got headache ;; hakeen olajuwin ❤️ top of the key ;either side jump shot 15 feet out ; low post scientist hakeen olajuwon more low post moves than snake

    • @shawngraham9115
      @shawngraham9115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@lloydkline1518 Kareem was the greatest across high school basketball, college and pros. He didn't need a certain player to get out of the first round of the playoffs, he won in Milwaukee when Earvin Johnson was 11 going on 12 before he was even called Magic, He won in LA long after the retirement of Oscar Robertson. He didn't need one super coach to him to a title either. He won in Milwaukee with coach
      Larry Costello, in LA under Paul Westhead and Pat Riley. Not all supposed GOATS can make these claims.

  • @Bnguyen276
    @Bnguyen276 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Good ol nba days when fights could break out at any given moment. These were the good ole days.

  • @vokaber1DMLUVBTKMVK
    @vokaber1DMLUVBTKMVK ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Hakeem still owns the record for most blocked shots in a career. That record just looks more and more untouchable. The dream was beast

    • @truth.74
      @truth.74 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He's really third behind Russell & Chamberlain.

    • @sportstalkonly1442
      @sportstalkonly1442 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@truth.74 technically, yes

    • @missayawk
      @missayawk ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@truth.74 Maybe 4th, behind Russell, Chamberlain and Thurmond

    • @BoosterGoldEarth6
      @BoosterGoldEarth6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Maybe 5th behind KAJ, if we was to add his years that weren't counted

    • @missayawk
      @missayawk ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BoosterGoldEarth6 True.

  • @fliprodriguez5250
    @fliprodriguez5250 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Holy $hit. I never thought I would get bored watcha video of “hakeem fights” but sir you managed to do just thst

    • @serpserpserp
      @serpserpserp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They did an excellent job of showing all the boring bits and none of the players explaining what actually happened.

  • @majedsaid1440
    @majedsaid1440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    A great legend on and off the court..
    Much respect

  • @TJ71185
    @TJ71185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I remember watching The Dream dominate young Shaq. It's like Adesanya vs Costa. All that bulk just didn't matter when he went up against pure skill. Im from Houston so maybe I'm biased but Hakeem will always be the GOAT to me!

    • @zt9233
      @zt9233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Shaq would agree.

    • @devontedarden5394
      @devontedarden5394 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Young shaq all that shit ended when he became dominant shaq

    • @TJ71185
      @TJ71185 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@devontedarden5394 great take! You must be one hell of a golfer! Obviously you're not good at reading and understanding either 😉.

  • @bdizzle9484
    @bdizzle9484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Man, OT was NOT about to let Mason touch Dream😂

    • @jerrylewis788
      @jerrylewis788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Love Otis Thorpe!!

    • @OGKUSHOGKUSH
      @OGKUSHOGKUSH ปีที่แล้ว +3

      oT the oG

    • @MichaelKing2-7
      @MichaelKing2-7 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yup. I just commented on Otis Thorpe. How he was overlooked but a pretty damn good player and key player when they won that 94 title

    • @MichaelKing2-7
      @MichaelKing2-7 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jerrylewis788yes! I just commented on how Otis was overlooked. Dude was tough and strong and pretty damn good ball player too. Notice how even Charles Oakley didn’t want none of that action 😂

  • @smoothoperator7023
    @smoothoperator7023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Kareem Russell Wilt Shaq - all great, but Olajuwan is MY choice as MY #1 big man.

    • @johng9207
      @johng9207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine too 😎😎

    • @canwetalk1790
      @canwetalk1790 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely

    • @Blacklist324
      @Blacklist324 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Abdul-Jabbar #1

    • @cliffordfrazier7626
      @cliffordfrazier7626 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      At least spell the man's name right. It's Olajuwon.

  • @keeptahoeblue7496
    @keeptahoeblue7496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Billy was blowing in his ear, poking his elbows into Olajuwon's ribs, he was told by the coach to get Hakeem to retaliate

    • @ATLienForLife
      @ATLienForLife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Of course, I don't know what actually happened. What I do know is this, there's a word or two that if said would generate an "unprovoked" punch in the face.

    • @kingdan2164
      @kingdan2164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ATLienForLife dude got one of them faces you just want to punch

    • @ATLienForLife
      @ATLienForLife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kingdan2164 Lol

    • @vci0us045
      @vci0us045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He was also flopping, everytime olajuwon tried get some space he would flop and the referee would call foul on him.

    • @pickzkickz
      @pickzkickz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kareem didn't want the smoke....well Rockets still won.

  • @MrSlutt
    @MrSlutt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    You forgot to add the fight of Hakeem fighting Micheal Cage! Hakeem and Cage went Chest to Chest and Hakeem punched Cage in his Mouth with a sneaky right Hand, ultimately busting Cage's Lip! I was a young teenager. This was in 1987,or 88 season, The Houston Rockets vs The Seattle Super Sonics! I can't find that confrontation anywhere!

    • @DJVijilante
      @DJVijilante 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/7olRmEL6ppE/w-d-xo.html

    • @bootneyleefarnsworth7307
      @bootneyleefarnsworth7307 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I remember that fight, I was a teenager around that time as well.

    • @yaotmacfrancis
      @yaotmacfrancis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hell yeah i recall he messed up that man and his jheri curls.

    • @RealityBased369
      @RealityBased369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They fought every time when playing each other.

    • @Eagles2020
      @Eagles2020 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can literally find it on TH-cam

  • @shawngraham9115
    @shawngraham9115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Olajuwon hit Billy Paultz because he had been flopping for most of the game so Akeem (as he spelled it at this time) hit him out of frustration to give him something to flop for. But this narrator said that Olajuwon hit him for no reason.

    • @CFH1962
      @CFH1962 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Billy Paultz played in Houston for some time, am I right?

    • @shawngraham9115
      @shawngraham9115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@CFH1962 yes he was there with Moses Malone before Moses was traded to the 76ers and he went to Utah and before Olajuwon and Sampson formed the Twin Towers. He also played with the Rockets team that lost the 81 Finals in 6 games to Larry Bird's Celtics.

    • @yippee-ki-yay9925
      @yippee-ki-yay9925 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No matter the reason, it was a dirty, cheap shot.

    • @longdong
      @longdong ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You don't cheap shot somebody for flopping if that was the case. Made him look bad.

    • @joepermenter7228
      @joepermenter7228 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@longdong Young players get flustered by refs, shitty role players, lack of minutes, etc.

  • @keeptahoeblue7496
    @keeptahoeblue7496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    That's my friend Billy "the whopper" Paultz! We used to sell cars together! He has a picture of himself guarding Kareem on his desk lol

    • @garyg7549
      @garyg7549 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I can attest that Billy paultz is a pretty nice guy. Played ball with him before and he never spoke up about his NBA career. Didn't know who he was at first so we asked him, hey did you play in college?
      He said, yep Saint Johns. Wasn't till later we realized who this was and had a 15-year NBA career !! LOL. Good dude.

    • @alexaadap
      @alexaadap 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I watched that game. Billy paultz was always excellent post defender. He made akeem.work for it in post. Because he was dominating Utah big man until Billy went.

    • @alexaadap
      @alexaadap 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@garyg7549 ask him what happened To the millions he made on the nba. Lol.

    • @keeptahoeblue7496
      @keeptahoeblue7496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexaadap why you worried about another man's money?! Sound like a female

    • @alexaadap
      @alexaadap 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@keeptahoeblue7496 I could do that when you're comfortably retired I've earned that right. Catch up with the times my freind, today the females are the Alphas. You actually gave me a complement.

  • @saulshine1969
    @saulshine1969 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Was lucky enough to see him play in college and as a pro and the Dream was the real deal...

  • @am0ykupalka259
    @am0ykupalka259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hakeem just swatted a mosquito on Paultz face

  • @bradfordlee7384
    @bradfordlee7384 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    In that last clip that was Maurice Lucas that grabbed Hakeem Olajuwon from behind taking him to the ground when Olajuwon & Kupchak got into it. That was game 5 of the 1986 Western Conference Finals. The Rockets went on to win that game and the series when Ralph Sampson hit that miraculous shot at the buzzer. They lost in the NBA Finals to Larry Bird & The Celtics in six games.

    • @ckobo84
      @ckobo84 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Ralph Sampson was only still in the game because Hakeem restrained him from going after Maurice Lucas earlier after Lucas laid a hard clothesline foul on Sampson.

  • @KWCline91
    @KWCline91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Most likely be etched to the Houston Rockets Hall of Fame? He’s already the greatest Rocket ever, let alone among the best centers and players in the league. He’s got his jersey number retired.

    • @Khaled-eo9mr
      @Khaled-eo9mr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      right lol dude really tried to shine a bad light on Hakeem

    • @sschevmale24
      @sschevmale24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who is 2nd greatest rocket ever

    • @mr.yellowstrat3352
      @mr.yellowstrat3352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Most likely be FOREVER etched" is what he said... meaning that his already legendary legacy will never be forgotten. Unlike other players who's jerseys are retired, and we're the best in the league at their time.

    • @Ghost-xs9fb
      @Ghost-xs9fb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sschevmale24 maybe harden or yao

    • @sschevmale24
      @sschevmale24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Ghost-xs9fb yup I think harden, probably Murphy due to longevity, than yao

  • @VocalChainsStudio
    @VocalChainsStudio ปีที่แล้ว +6

    No weakness. No way to stop him. 🐐

  • @farrdawgjoker7087
    @farrdawgjoker7087 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Pulse slap actually has a very funny side story that Sampson said years later. The featured sponsor that night was a Volkswagen dealership and Hakeem clearly said Slug Bug as he slapped him. 🤣
    We all know that is a joke but Sampson made a perfectly innocent and funny story that when you watch the replay and image Hakeem saying that it is seriously funny.

  • @saiidabdulbaqi6452
    @saiidabdulbaqi6452 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hakeem's few fights took place in his early NBA years. Other than that, he was calm, skilled, and graceful

    • @penkima4923
      @penkima4923 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We just saw Hakeem throw punches at McDyess, in the late 90s.

    • @saiidabdulbaqi6452
      @saiidabdulbaqi6452 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@penkima4923 such things happen in all sports. If we should condemn any act of anger then ALL sportsmen would be condemned

    • @panafrocanam2100
      @panafrocanam2100 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@saiidabdulbaqi6452 sadly those dudes commenting are sheltered and won't get good point you're making. It drives me wild seeing how mad people get at work but can't phathom the anger that may arise physical game at high level.

    • @saiidabdulbaqi6452
      @saiidabdulbaqi6452 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@panafrocanam2100 thanks 😊 it's OK, I forgive them 😉😊

  • @jose-felixdavid6113
    @jose-felixdavid6113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Well, whatever you say to hakeem, he's still the best player for me.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Perfect footwork for any center

  • @bjnt92281
    @bjnt92281 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    There was another fight talked about on the NBA TV Documentary on the Rockets championships teams that wasn’t mentioned. Hakeem slapped his own teammate Vernon Maxwell for spitting on the locker room floor during halftime of a game.

    • @fraerot
      @fraerot ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah and he was lucky that mad max didn't t cut him with the piece of broken glass. The police was called and only then mad max has dropped the glass.

    • @undcvr8946
      @undcvr8946 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@fraerot Max wouldn't do jack, he was all bark no bite

    • @g-mancollections5264
      @g-mancollections5264 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@undcvr8946 Mad Max got into with a lot of dudes on the court. He wasn't scared. I have no doubt hakeem would have skull dragged him though.

    • @fraerot
      @fraerot 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@undcvr8946the Mad infront of Max is for a reason. jet the smith once said that The dream was scared

    • @undcvr8946
      @undcvr8946 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fraerot that's not valid enough. Jets infamous for talking bs, unless dream said it himself, your words mean nothing lol

  • @nikkiidol22
    @nikkiidol22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I remember watching the game when David Robinson received the MVP award....The Dream went off that night!

  • @DJVijilante
    @DJVijilante 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    In my opinion this video was weak. There other fights that could have been on the list and the biggest issue is the overhyping and pumping of the video at the beginning of it and then before each one.

    • @Gsmooth10455
      @Gsmooth10455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Exactly. I like how he called the assault on Billy Paultz a "fight". What a joke.

    • @66HTown
      @66HTown 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree. Weak video. No accurate back story to each so called fight. Really missed the opportunity to provide great info on that Laker game... e.g. Ralph altercation prior to Hakeem fight, person who grabbed/choke hold Dream, Dream & Ralph killing the Lakers, outcome of that game with Dream watching from the locker room.

    • @FHTV19
      @FHTV19 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do one better

  • @ChosenWon28
    @ChosenWon28 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Greatest center of all time (Hakeem ‘the dream’)

    • @borisbalta2542
      @borisbalta2542 ปีที่แล้ว

      maybe in dreams.

    • @pablotupone4190
      @pablotupone4190 ปีที่แล้ว

      One of the best, for sure....chamberlain , kareem , russell and shaq the top 4

    • @bernardtyler526
      @bernardtyler526 ปีที่แล้ว

      The dream was crazy With it but the best I disagree. Too many great ones

  • @richardstorm4603
    @richardstorm4603 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "I got bitch slapped by Hakeem Olajuwon just for kicks and giggles. 🤪" - Billy Paultz

  • @vgrg7841
    @vgrg7841 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    People.forget, this guy may have been mild mannered but he was not one to back down or take crap from anyone. He had a temper and could knock u out. This guy could fight.

    • @penkima4923
      @penkima4923 ปีที่แล้ว

      What video are you referring to? Mild mannered, but started to punch people for no reason?

  • @samu-eljackson4211
    @samu-eljackson4211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    That left hook to Mitch sent him to the floor......😂😂

    • @marcusmessiah19
      @marcusmessiah19 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hakeem let scrubs rile him up though ,gotta be mentally stronger 💪

  • @1machoguerrereo508
    @1machoguerrereo508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Akeem grew up fighting alot in lagos, Nigeria. He got alot calmer after changing his name to Hakeem, and focusing deeply on his religion.

  • @adon31997
    @adon31997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Nigerian Nightmare👑💯👏🏿💪🏿🏀🐐
    #OLAJUWON
    #THEDREAM
    #UNBEATABLE
    #34

  • @rickgraham7641
    @rickgraham7641 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was JUST watching a clip of Vernon Maxwell talking about a time Dream slapped the shit out of him and almost got stabbed 😂

    • @aychbhomas6608
      @aychbhomas6608 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was coming here to mention this...Olajuwon was hands-ready at all times 😂

  • @frankrizzo5952
    @frankrizzo5952 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That spear by the ref was Goldberg level

  • @youngstyles5478
    @youngstyles5478 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It was Hakeem fights that really got me into basketball. I grew up liking Dr. J, Bernard King, KAJ, George Gervin, Magic and Bird....but Hakeen O actually had me sitting and focused on the games and the players. Primarily a Lakers fan, until Jordan and Dominique slam dunk contest....then it was all Jordan, while I rocked my favorite number 21

  • @bryanlowsengteck1711
    @bryanlowsengteck1711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    80’s 90’s nba is real basketball 🏀

  • @heathguillory4803
    @heathguillory4803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    From the phi slamma jamma to the n.b.a the dude was a monster. Top 5 centers all time.

  • @mongoslade277
    @mongoslade277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    When Hakeem was ejected vs the Lakers that was game 5 of the 1986 western conference finals. I think Pat Riley had Kupchak do that on purpose. Didn't work. Houston beat the Lakers 4-1 when Ralph Sampson made that crazy shot at the buzzer and Michael Cooper fainted when the shot went in

    • @kiujay
      @kiujay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s Hakeem, he even said for him to spell any other way was a disrespect to his family. Please do not do the same

    • @mongoslade277
      @mongoslade277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kiujay In 1986 it was spelt Akeem. He changed the spelling to Hakeem in 1990. Since my comment is based on a game in 1986 I used that spelling. Good day

    • @kiujay
      @kiujay 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mongoslade277 I know that. And also he stated that he should not have done that. If you’re a fan of his then you know that. Is all I’m saying. And no one refers to him as Akeem since then. Even as a point of reference

    • @mongoslade277
      @mongoslade277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kiujay I made that edit for you.

    • @devinlwoods
      @devinlwoods ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was great strategy.. take out the teams best player with one if your non star players. Amazing that they still couldn't win. And that same team couldn't beat the legendary Celtics but were able to take out the legendary Lakers.

  • @Quasiloks
    @Quasiloks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Just because he's an easy going gentle giant doesn't mean he won't defend himself when morons feel they can take liberties.

    • @penkima4923
      @penkima4923 ปีที่แล้ว

      Defend himself? Like Hakeem throwing a sucker punch at Billy Paultz, in a playoff game. What are you talking about?

  • @toddsands6000
    @toddsands6000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoy watching some of the unwritten codes on the floor during games. I understand why Patrick Ewing got into Anthony Mason's face around the 1:40 mark of the video after the scuffle. Despite the intensity of the series, many NBA circles at that time knew that Hakeem Olajuwon and Ewing were good friends as well as being opposing big men. On the Knicks bench, I think Ewing was telling Mase "Don't do that again!

  • @raymackins9716
    @raymackins9716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The greatest center in NBA history

    • @joebuck4496
      @joebuck4496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In his prime yes. But I still might draft Jabbar first because of his longevity.

    • @kh-sg3rd
      @kh-sg3rd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean bill Russell

    • @mandomendez5618
      @mandomendez5618 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A cheap shot thrown at Billy Paultz, slapping around with McDyss, how great is that😂😂😂

    • @mandomendez5618
      @mandomendez5618 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And l remember that game, Paultz was schooling him, there was no trash talk, akeem just got frustrated

    • @joebuck4496
      @joebuck4496 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kh-sg3rd Billy was definitely great. But by far the greatest move that he ever made was retiring before Jabbar entered the league!!

  • @MichaelKing2-7
    @MichaelKing2-7 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My man Otis Thorpe is overlooked. He was a real one and a pretty damn good player. Also, notice how even Charles Oakley didn’t want none of Hakeem and Otis Thorpe. Lastly, look how Patrick was getting after his own teammates….great respect for Hakeem!

  • @mhon7carlos824
    @mhon7carlos824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hakeem was a great player and come to think of it, he didn't even eat any food nor drink any water (or any other fluids) from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan while he was still playing.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He didn't eat food before games and didn't drink water during games.

  • @MrSkitaste
    @MrSkitaste 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You Forgot The Michael Cage Fight Also The Fight He Had Against The Celtics In The Finals He Hit Dennis Johnson & Made Him Bleed & He Had Fight Against The Bulls These 5 Fights Are Nothing Compared 2 The 1s I Mentioned

  • @jlobiafra
    @jlobiafra 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Few notes about number 1. It was the western conference final game five in 1986. Hakeem got kicked out of the game which led to the infamous ralph Sampson shot that eliminated the lakers.
    Two, the guy who grabbed hakeem from the neck was Maurice lucas who hakeem got into a scuffle with in the same video when he was with Seattle.

  • @MB-no7xs
    @MB-no7xs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best center in the history of the NBA.

  • @mr.yellowstrat3352
    @mr.yellowstrat3352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There's a whole story about Billy Paultz and the Olajuwon sucker punch on NBA's website.. Why do people act like we don't know what led him to punch Paultz?

    • @jerrylewis788
      @jerrylewis788 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because they love saying a Black man hit a Yt dude for no reason. Wypipo and Black Women love provoking Black men, but play victim when Black men lay them paws

    • @penkima4923
      @penkima4923 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cause people don't care who you are.

  • @billydakid71
    @billydakid71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That clap yoooo 🤣🤣🤣😳

  • @Freerydah73
    @Freerydah73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m still waiting for a real fight

  • @leomartin1603
    @leomartin1603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In 1985 at the Fon-day recreation center in Houston..myself and my squad of teenaged team mates walked in the REC center, Hakeem was escorted to leave the center. This was 1985 or 6 ,,but till this day..I wonder why.

    • @patricklewis9198
      @patricklewis9198 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      For real bro. There were some tough games there

  • @agapechannel
    @agapechannel ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The greatest skilled center I’ve ever seen!! And I watched Kareem!

    • @careywhite9974
      @careywhite9974 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kareem was before my time but I wonder how they would match up

    • @andrewjulien5038
      @andrewjulien5038 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@careywhite9974 Kareem would dominate!

    • @careywhite9974
      @careywhite9974 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewjulien5038 I would love to see that match up though. Honestly, they are the most respected skill wise for their positions.

    • @canwetalk1790
      @canwetalk1790 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewjulien5038 sorry I saw Kareem play in his prime when he was with Milwaukee and Oscar Robertson No way was he better than Hakeem

  • @NewKidsOnTheFrags
    @NewKidsOnTheFrags 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is no boring moment at 80s and 90s NBA League.

  • @kellygilford8637
    @kellygilford8637 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Dream is the best player I've ever seen play with my own eyes... and I saw Jordan play in the playoffs versus the Magic (from the floor.)

  • @thomasanderson3892
    @thomasanderson3892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Late bloomer, competitor, intelligent center, best footwork out of any big man. He got hands too.

    • @almadeunrebel
      @almadeunrebel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the number 1 pick overall before Jordan was a late bloomer?

    • @jlobiafra
      @jlobiafra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@almadeunrebel hakeem didn't pick up a basketball until he was 17. Hakeem was not very polished out of college, he had raw athletic ability and everyone knew his potential. So the guy wasn't completely wrong when he said he was a late bloomer

    • @almadeunrebel
      @almadeunrebel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jlobiafra i hear you 👍🏽

    • @thomasanderson3892
      @thomasanderson3892 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yet his defense was ready since he played handball and soccer so his timing is second to none.

  • @jamespang8279
    @jamespang8279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I miss this highly competitive era of ball. No buddy buddy ball like these days

  • @neilsmith9066
    @neilsmith9066 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dominated Shaq at 95% of the time!

    • @chrisjackson8299
      @chrisjackson8299 ปีที่แล้ว

      You do know shaq average 28 ppg, right???

  • @TrollfaceDarkBruhLmao
    @TrollfaceDarkBruhLmao 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Slapping, trash talking, grabbing, dodging, pushing, punching, hooking, elbowing, charging, swiping

  • @GeorgeInShanghai
    @GeorgeInShanghai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Bad commentary - come on now if you’ve watched Rockets over the years you would’ve known that Sampson is not shy of getting into it but you make Sampson look like a punk. You would’ve known other Rockets squad from Jim Petersen, Tree Rollins, OT, Mad Max were all straight up OG who didn’t back down from anyone...

  • @MRaj-pz4vf
    @MRaj-pz4vf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He’s a peaceful for the most part, it was heat of the game

  • @mr.yellowstrat3352
    @mr.yellowstrat3352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "Paultz was so stunned that he didn't retaliate" ... That's not at all what happened. He quickly got back into offensive position, and went on to out rebound the entire Rockets team in the 4th with 5 boards, score 6 in the short time he was in, and made 4 decisive fouls that only saw the Rockets convert 1 free throw, to win the game. The Jazz bench squad was put in while they were trailing the Rockets. Good call from the coach and Billy pestering the hell out of Hakeem is what deflated the Rockets and won the Jazz the game. So the true story is: Hakeem hits like a girl and Billy Paultz won that game for the Jazz, not their starters

  • @Chrisicola
    @Chrisicola 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When Anthony Mason got hit on slo mo, you can see a tooth flying through the air. No wonder he was pissed.

  • @truspirit1925
    @truspirit1925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They never called Shaq for throwing elbows....Shaq was the best at playing dirty.....I hated him as a player but knowing him now he's a great guy and funny.

  • @evilsimeon
    @evilsimeon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When a vid starts out telling viewers to wait for the end, I leave.

  • @divinedelaware7541
    @divinedelaware7541 ปีที่แล้ว

    Smoothest big man ever. In my top 5 for sure. Top 3 footwork. Ain't know them hands worked too

  • @wallacesteelersws
    @wallacesteelersws ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember all of them!! It was rare to see him throw a punch, but when he does…

  • @baokhong6036
    @baokhong6036 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He dominated the most dominate centers in an era when centers dominated the game.

  • @mindtrapped9934
    @mindtrapped9934 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rumor has it Billy Paultz kept telling Hakeem to “stick around til the end of the video”. Honestly, very relatable

  • @grandwonder5858
    @grandwonder5858 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hakeem the GOAT!🐐

  • @oledefense1033
    @oledefense1033 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Akeem the Big red fighting MACHINE
    Hakeem a man of peace ✌🏾

  • @1stshepherd
    @1stshepherd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top ten in five categories! Can't beat that! Especially for a big man. We were fortunate to have watched him play.

    • @neraddyolf9141
      @neraddyolf9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wilt the top spot in all categories!

    • @dannytreyjhoo4620
      @dannytreyjhoo4620 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wilt played against insurance salesman and Carpenters who played basketball couple months a year.

    • @neraddyolf9141
      @neraddyolf9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dannytreyjhoo4620 Kareem: State Farm, Bill Russell: Geico, Elgin Baylor: Hartford. Them some hella insurance agents. No matter what era, Wilton Norman Chamberlain would have dominated. To say the greatest basketball player of all time is disrespectful. Fitting, the greatest athlete of all time: Wilton Norman Chamberlain. Period !

    • @dannytreyjhoo4620
      @dannytreyjhoo4620 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@neraddyolf9141 mmkay

    • @neraddyolf9141
      @neraddyolf9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dannytreyjhoo4620 FYPAFF

  • @acornsucks2111
    @acornsucks2111 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ghetto came to the NBA in the late 70's about the time Kermit took his cheap shot. And it ended with the malice at the palace thriller. Three refs and watching the replays has brought some civility back to the game.

  • @airbender4040
    @airbender4040 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anthony Mason a.k.a. venom LOL that’s what we used to call them back in the 90s. He looks like the Marvel character venom

  • @handsomeblackman255
    @handsomeblackman255 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man! He fired on guy for the Jazz!!!
    😂😂😂😂

  • @hmhm856
    @hmhm856 ปีที่แล้ว

    The McDyess-Hakeen scuffle is the reason why you, the winning team, take out your starting players (especially if its a star player) out of the game if its already guaranteed that youre winning the game, because thats when the losing team will try to create drama. No need to risk a suspension or injury on a game that youve already won

  • @BigCreep
    @BigCreep ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to pause the video. #5 was definitely on purpose I remember that play lol. 2 piece elbow to the face. I swear I remember it seemed like it took a long time for Mason for calm down he was pissed!

  • @Wildstarinc
    @Wildstarinc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These were good times in the NBA.Bring it back.

    • @rafa7622
      @rafa7622 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nah. Goon ball has no place in the sport.

  • @harlemher4456
    @harlemher4456 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don’t forget he SWEPT SHAQ N DA FINALS

  • @georgieboy_htown4eva4eva
    @georgieboy_htown4eva4eva ปีที่แล้ว

    The game was so physical back then. I don't blame Hakeem for wanting to fight. When he rededicated himself to Islam, he became more composed.

  • @MrSlutt
    @MrSlutt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do a Larry "Grand Ma Ma" Johnson fights!

  • @kevinharris1462
    @kevinharris1462 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still waiting for the fight 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @0Caracalla
    @0Caracalla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Heard Hakeem was a hot head in his early years

  • @mickey-eq5vw
    @mickey-eq5vw ปีที่แล้ว

    The nba was great then a physical game💪Embiid reminds me of Hakeem but Hakeem was smoother he moved fast and graceful not clumsy like Embiid, Hakeem looked like he was on ice skates with an unbelievable short game his game was so flawless. If your teaching the center position watch Hakeem film! He perfected the position using his size but not dependent on it like shaq, Hakeem was a perfect center def taking his Q from kareem and modernized it a little

  • @johnnyreed8537
    @johnnyreed8537 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    With the Dream watching from the locker room, Ralph Sampson hit the turnaround shot at the buzzer eliminating the Lakers from the playoffs after the Kupchak fight. It was exhilarating seeing the Lakers eliminated in '86...

    • @jefffuller3139
      @jefffuller3139 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But you have to remember first "Akeem" Olajuwon stopped Ralph Sampson from getting into a fight earlier in the game

  • @richardstorm4603
    @richardstorm4603 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Please. 😎 Shaquille O'Neal was a teddy bear. 😎" - Hakeem Olajuwon

  • @robertcherry1369
    @robertcherry1369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember when he snuck the whopper (Billy Paultz )

  • @cedricdburns1868
    @cedricdburns1868 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    NIGERIAN NIGHTMARE WE ALSO CALL HIM

  • @wisconsinlonnie4143
    @wisconsinlonnie4143 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “Hakeem the Mean” as a youth. 😂😂

  • @MegaJusWright
    @MegaJusWright 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You notice that #1 was in the 80,s. You had to throw down in the 80’s if you were challenged

  • @jeffhughes7964
    @jeffhughes7964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That ref at Lakers fight was totally wrong he was dumb not brave. Hopefully he received a fine

  • @poe1770
    @poe1770 ปีที่แล้ว

    KG left the group

  • @SergioFernandez-cj4mt
    @SergioFernandez-cj4mt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hakeem an intelligent man, wanted no part of Anthony Mason..Mase was an OG

  • @gentleman_908
    @gentleman_908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Akeem the Dream is still my hero

  • @panama8009
    @panama8009 ปีที่แล้ว

    Homer. The referee on the tackle..lol

  • @jlobiafra
    @jlobiafra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Prior to Hakeem's dedication to islam he was known to have a quick fuse

  • @JC-vz9vn
    @JC-vz9vn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Paultz just has that face man...

  • @tadesewalker161
    @tadesewalker161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hakeem was giving out fades when he was young.......

  • @jackiepage6120
    @jackiepage6120 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love at one minute in they say “let’s not waste any time” you just wasted over 10% of the video.

  • @EdenDaBooty
    @EdenDaBooty 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hakeem tried to punch who??!!
    Uhhhh just about everyone, and he didn’t try, he did 😂😂😂 man wanted all the 💨

  • @aliaswizard604
    @aliaswizard604 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This ass whooping was sponsored in part by the "GREAT MOTHERLAND !!!"

  • @johnblackbasel393
    @johnblackbasel393 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We were expecting Olajuwon VS Garnett 😁

  • @carlyletom301
    @carlyletom301 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP Anthony Mason.