Man, this man moved like water! So smooth and QUICK! He also never admired what he did, he would just do it and then he is gone to get back on defense! The ULTIMATE professional!
He took him to school. I think Hakeem loved to play the best centers. Like he would step his game to another level. I remember Robinson looked defeated like there's nothing I can do.
I was 11 years old and watched that live on TV, I was already a fan of his because he was so good, but that was one of the games I thought he might be the greatest center of all time.
@@vktravellog1242 true. Robinson was MVP that year. We've heard Horry's story...they made the mistake of presenting the MVP trophy to Robinson before playing the Rockets. Hakeem took notice.
Sam Bowie had bad luck through out his college and professional career so we wouldn't know how far he would've gone, but when he was healthy, he was talented. I think he outplayed Ewing and Olajuwon in their matchup during college.
Blame Clyde Drexler. The Blazers wanted a big man and Bowie was a quality one. Injuries hampered his career but when he was healthy he was solid. Not a star but was capable.
@@gringeroid😂😂😂 Dream was too quick. He wouldn't need the Dream shack because his first move would suffice. And Dream didn't need to be on the block to be dominant. He would take him out 15 feet from the basket and cross him over like a guard. Hell, forwards couldn't guard him. Too quick for bigs (including Robinson) and too strong for 4's.
No era of fans or players disrespects the dream. His game was pure his athleticism underrated he would also fit right into 2024 as a playmaking big who can stretch the floor with his wet shot and defend guards. Textbook greatness build good hands can tip the ball, nobody ever said hes a bust and he was drafted above MJ and everyones coll with that
I respect Kareem, Wilt and Russell; but Hakeem played in the golden era for centers and dominated all of them. That to me makes him the best in basketball history. He also played both sides of the court with relentless force and his offensive bag is easily the deepest one for a big and even among the rest of the best players ever!
Excuse Jordan do fouls, has a dirty style. Hakeem never push or charge. There Is no comparison. I'm not saying he Is better than Jordan. For me Bill Russell is better than him.
This mixtape shows his more underrated skills. Not just the leader in blocks but also one of the top players in steals, and rebounds, every season. He had virtually no weaknesses.
Dream is my favorite NBA player of all time. It's not even close. He was a huge part of my childhood. Those back-to-back championships were something special.
If half that 80s team didn't get kicked out for sniffin coke, theres no telling how good they could've been. Dream never had that kind of talent around him again.
The only thing he was eating during Ramadan was other center's lunches. He was playing while fasting which is amazing. Also, top ten All time in Offensive and Defensive rebounds, number 1 all time Shot blocks leader. But the best clip of Olajuwon was when he won MVP and called all his teammates up to accept trophy. Class act
Hakeem was about was a beast on that basketball court. Hakeem olajuwon was able to dribble a basketball, he was able to shoot a Free throw & make the shit, the dream shake, dunk, block shots . A center above other centers....
This guy is just unbelievable. I hope he got to teach Wemby some moves. Miss seeing him play. He was my fave center, and I was fortunate to see him play in the 80s.
People from Chicago try to get Houstonians, saying "I bet you wish you'd chosen Jordan." Nope, Jordan didn't win two championships with NO OTHER ALL-STARS on the team. By the time we got Drexler, he was still plenty good, but no longer an all-star. He was our U of H star and we were more than happy to keep him in town.
We saw him from the beginning. According to me, I’ll pick him first before anyone else because I’m biased. Why am I biased? He had convinced me more than a thousand times over and over and over. We saw him from 1984 till the end.
I grew up at a lucky time in NBA greatness. It was a time of Bird, Magic, Jordan, Barkley, Karl Malone, and on any given night Olajuwan v Robinson v Ewing in some fashion.
Man that 1984 draft had two of the most alpha dawgs ever to ripped up the NBA playing on both ends of the court and embarrassed their oppositions even in the postseason just straight dominating.
At his prime, Olajuwon would best any center from any era...even prime Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Arguably the greatest center of all-time. If he had been born in the United States there'd not be an argument over that.
How can amy center be better fhan dream when he had 6-700 more blovks than #2 all time in less seasons. Too 10 all time in almost evey category. Zero stars to help unlike lebron,shaq,kobe, mj , magic, bird and so on.. Thats a fuhcken goat
Larry Bird and the Celtics took down Hakeem in the 86 finals. Larry Bird is top 5 all time. I remember watching the 86 finals. I was 15, and wasn’t a fan of either team. I was a Jordan fan. But I was rooting for the Rockets in that series. It was then I realized how great Bird was.
Most people don't realize the celtics (during Bird era) don't have a winning record against Lakers, 76ers, and Pistons in the playoffs. Hey remember when Magic said the piston champ was weak because they didn't beat a healthy celtics team. Hahaha keep in mind rockets didn't have their entire starting line for the entire 1986 playoff run. Hakeem beat the 86 Lakers in a gentleman sweep without their starting PG. While the Lakers had Magic Johnson at pg. Funny Magic couldn't take advantage of this. The 1986 Celtics had to resort to dirty play to get past Hakeem. Let that sink in for a second. Bird had the ref (yes the refs were clearing helping the celtics), home court advantage, and the superteam. Yet still had to resort to dirty plays against Ralph to take him out of the game in order to "beat Hakeem". Funny people give LeBron a hard time for a 8 pt finals game. When Bird has two 8 pt finals game. There's a reason bird didn't win every FMVP. Hahaha!!!
The year that the Rockets beat the prime Magic’s Lakers to get to the finals was unbelievable… it was tough to lose to the Celtics in the finals… it was impossible to go thru TWO dynasties in the same playoffs to win the chip.
That 86 Finals was closer than people remember. The Rockets won Game 3 and were in position to win Game 4 down the stretch before Boston won it. Say the Rockets do win Game 4, then they win Game 5, they go back to Boston up 3-2. Now, I still think Boston wins, but it would’ve been interesting to see that Celtics team facing elimination by a young Rockets team.
Many people complain about Rodman, he abandoned Robinson to face a monster alone, but really, what else can you do under the anti-zone rules? If you double Olajuwon after the catch, there will be four three point shooters waiting to be open + Drexler can opt to slash to the rim, so really, at least try to survive against Olajuwon or be dominated by the entire team (which means being swept, like what happened to Orlando). Sounds crazy, but even a godlike player like Olajuwon struggled a little bit when facing really big bodies and the occasional phantom zone (the same stuff that limited Jordan against the Pistons), Ostertag gave him some trouble lol Sonics in the early 90s, etc.. Robinson (and everybody else) was so overmatched, the Spurs couldn't barely try phantom zones, it's just unfair. Maybe they could had a fighting chance if zones were allowed, still, Olajuwon would have collapsed the zone all the same and a spot up shooter will be open time and time again
He started the one legged fall away shot before Dirk Nowitzki. He even was the one to do the turnaround move that Michael Jordan is know for. The media would not attribute those to an African player over an American or European player.
@@AliensAreReal_1 He had another star player who was a 7-footer and still couldn't win. Shawn Kemp had his number, the Rockets could never make it to the Finals when they had to face the Seatte Supersonic!
No. Hakeem wouldn’t have any rings if Jordan didn’t retire. Chicago’s record vs the Rockets tell you everything you need to know. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Lol Hakeem is the most skilled center ever. Facts, my favourite center too. However, Michael was the best player and the blueprint for every guard (and sports brand) since he came into the league. I don’t see anyone queuing up for the Dream 7s 😂
@@carlossosa1359 Magic >>> Zake Kobe >>> Bird MJ >>> Bron No SPURS system Karl >>> Duncan ( good luck catching Karl on fastbreak) Dream better skill then Wilt but Wilt was most dominant ever. - I can take the draw in this position but Kobe and MJ was superior defenders Malone also, and DREAM. MY D is stronger, my pasiing is no selfish ball hog like lbj who want only stats and fake rings. I have winners.... Magic 5 rings Kobe 5 rings MJ 6 rings Malone 0 bec of MJ Dreem 2 rings :) I'm MAN of fact's not a false 5 good starting
What a perfect footwork the man had in the basketball court. He did miracles in the court that nobody would do.
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Guess who reached out to learn foot work? Kobe bryant!
Damn 🤣🤣🤣🤣 why he put Kareem in the basket
Man, this man moved like water! So smooth and QUICK! He also never admired what he did, he would just do it and then he is gone to get back on defense! The ULTIMATE professional!
Be water my friend
I’d pick Hakeem over any center all time
Facts
Over Wilt...
Hakeem Olajuwon was one of a kind who can play basketball with some passion. He was the most versatility centers in the league.🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
😤😤
Oh yeah
Best big man ever.
One of the best.. But yeah 1 A..
@@flintfleming3935 No, THE BEST center of all time. Period. No discussion.
WILT
That beat down of Robinson was the craziest performance I ever saw
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He took him to school. I think Hakeem loved to play the best centers. Like he would step his game to another level. I remember Robinson looked defeated like there's nothing I can do.
And robinson is no joke
I was 11 years old and watched that live on TV, I was already a fan of his because he was so good, but that was one of the games I thought he might be the greatest center of all time.
@@vktravellog1242 true.
Robinson was MVP that year. We've heard Horry's story...they made the mistake of presenting the MVP trophy to Robinson before playing the Rockets. Hakeem took notice.
I said it before and I will say it to the end of days: if Hakeem would have been the Bulls Center, they would have won all Finals in the 90s...
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You don't have to say that, that's a no brainer
Or Rockets trade Ralph Sampson to the Blazers for their 1st round pick and draft Hakeem and Michael 1 and 2. Missed opportunities
Do you have more Rockets Jazz footage featuring Olajuwon matching up against Eaton ?@@UnderTheClip1
Might be the dumbest most obvious statement I’ve ever heard lmao
You know he's good when he gets drafted ahead of MJ and no one says they screwed up. Sam Bowie on the other hand....
Sam Bowie had bad luck through out his college and professional career so we wouldn't know how far he would've gone, but when he was healthy, he was talented. I think he outplayed Ewing and Olajuwon in their matchup during college.
Blame Clyde Drexler. The Blazers wanted a big man and Bowie was a quality one. Injuries hampered his career but when he was healthy he was solid. Not a star but was capable.
Hakeem olajuwon was a beast he can do it all
till this day, theres no Big man who moved like Hakeem. Legend.
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Jokic is the closest to Hakeem, unfortunately the Joker had maybe an ounce of The Dream’s athleticism
Jokic does and he probably will drop 50 on him
@@Joe_doesnt_knowhe’d foul out first
@@gringeroid😂😂😂
Dream was too quick. He wouldn't need the Dream shack because his first move would suffice. And Dream didn't need to be on the block to be dominant. He would take him out 15 feet from the basket and cross him over like a guard. Hell, forwards couldn't guard him. Too quick for bigs (including Robinson) and too strong for 4's.
I’m sorry but Hakeem is my favorite Center of all time. He could shoot free throws, the middy, inside and out, and play defense. That’s true dominance
ALL AROUND😤
No doubt
Hakeem was able to achieve this while fasting during Ramadan.
Probably what made him better
He ate & drank, just kept it on the down low. Also got permission from local Imam. Ramadan fasting isn't healthy or Biblical anyway
@@jaysonb.6669 go away w your lies
No era of fans or players disrespects the dream. His game was pure his athleticism underrated he would also fit right into 2024 as a playmaking big who can stretch the floor with his wet shot and defend guards. Textbook greatness build good hands can tip the ball, nobody ever said hes a bust and he was drafted above MJ and everyones coll with that
Hakeem was Him, probably the most underrated NBA hall of famer ever.
I respect Kareem, Wilt and Russell; but Hakeem played in the golden era for centers and dominated all of them. That to me makes him the best in basketball history. He also played both sides of the court with relentless force and his offensive bag is easily the deepest one for a big and even among the rest of the best players ever!
The 7 foot version of MJ.
🐐🔥
Jordan is the 6'6 version of Olajuwon.
Excuse Jordan do fouls, has a dirty style. Hakeem never push or charge. There Is no comparison. I'm not saying he Is better than Jordan. For me Bill Russell is better than him.
@@simonemiglioli1165 Lol. There were 12 teams when Russell played.
And he wasn't even 7ft
He's second on my GOAT list, right behind MJ. Best center to ever lace em up.
Facts, he’s the number 1 spot to me.
LOW POST BEAST.........!!!!!!!
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All I gotta say is THE DREAM💯 and he was giving out work to all the legends and I mean all of em😂😂😂😂
"Olajuwon bullying everybody"
90 seconds in, he is still on David Robinson
Maybe you missed the one right after where he straight up two hand jams right in Kareem's face?
He can't deal with my lateral movement!
For me, he’s the best center. Best shot blocker. He not 7 footer. He’s just around 6’11 but he’s a monster
NO ONE EVEN COMES CLOSE!!!!!!! THE GOAT!!👍👍👍
Hakeem was a beast. Best foot work in the game
All Time Great⭐️
He's honestly one of the best players I've ever seen
these are not highlights. It's 10 minutes of multiple crimes and assaults being carried out against helpless victims...
The most exciting center I’ve ever seen! He would be my starting center. My backup would be Kareem.
Best Center to ever play the game. Never up for debate
This mixtape shows his more underrated skills. Not just the leader in blocks but also one of the top players in steals, and rebounds, every season. He had virtually no weaknesses.
Dream is my favorite NBA player of all time. It's not even close. He was a huge part of my childhood. Those back-to-back championships were something special.
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If half that 80s team didn't get kicked out for sniffin coke, theres no telling how good they could've been. Dream never had that kind of talent around him again.
So underated! To me he is the best center of all time
Big Facts
Amazing skill on both ends of the court. Always running, never late to help his team on defense!
Block / Steal/ Rebound / Dream Shake / Foot Work / Agility All Round Best Center
One word: UNSTOPPABLE!
Dont forget his defense!
The only thing he was eating during Ramadan was other center's lunches. He was playing while fasting which is amazing. Also, top ten All time in Offensive and Defensive rebounds, number 1 all time Shot blocks leader. But the best clip of Olajuwon was when he won MVP and called all his teammates up to accept trophy. Class act
Just imagine Hakeem and MJ. Both play all out on both ends of the floor
Deadly Combination🐐
here in france he was a legend in 90's !! very strong very very strong all the way...
Kobe, Melo, Dwight, Amare, Lebron...and the list goes on, have all trained with Hakeem. That says alot!
Now I know why Hakeem was called 'The Dream'.
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That '95 WCF game again robinson was revenge for a well deserved back to back MVP's.💯🏆🏆
Hakeem was about was a beast on that basketball court. Hakeem olajuwon was able to dribble a basketball, he was able to shoot a Free throw & make the shit, the dream shake, dunk, block shots . A center above other centers....
The Dream is one of the greatest centers to play the game.
That's a CHAMPION N A LEGEND
This guy is just unbelievable. I hope he got to teach Wemby some moves. Miss seeing him play. He was my fave center, and I was fortunate to see him play in the 80s.
🐐🐐
The Dream. That Dream Shake was unguardable.
F.A.C.T.S
My favorite if all time!
Magic, Michael, Julius, Hakerm, wWilt
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BIRD .. 6TH MAN. DONE
People from Chicago try to get Houstonians, saying "I bet you wish you'd chosen Jordan." Nope, Jordan didn't win two championships with NO OTHER ALL-STARS on the team. By the time we got Drexler, he was still plenty good, but no longer an all-star. He was our U of H star and we were more than happy to keep him in town.
Super Facts, best to ever do it
Makes it look so easy 😢
We saw him from the beginning. According to me, I’ll pick him first before anyone else because I’m biased. Why am I biased? He had convinced me more than a thousand times over and over and over. We saw him from 1984 till the end.
This dude just had his fifteen minutes of glory, period.
It was more than 15 minutes. It was over 15 years of glory.
This was my best big man of all time before Shaq developed and dominated. This brother here is the best skilled big man of all time
His highlights are a masterclass in footwork. 🤌🏾
Olajuwan was a legend. Robinson was merely a superstar.
There will never be another
Hakeem olajuwon low post 📫 scientists
An Absolute Monster! 📪
Notice in over 90% of the videos No restriction circle!
The Dream and Jordan Changed the game in the same draft class
I grew up at a lucky time in NBA greatness. It was a time of Bird, Magic, Jordan, Barkley, Karl Malone, and on any given night Olajuwan v Robinson v Ewing in some fashion.
He was awesome! For me best center! And when MJ retired after the first 3peat, It was Hakeem who took over the throne of the league.
The Dream🐐🐐
Hakeem is in my top 10 all time. Best two way player of all time IMO
😾🐐
Jogava muito
Man that 1984 draft had two of the most alpha dawgs ever to ripped up the NBA playing on both ends of the court and embarrassed their oppositions even in the postseason just straight dominating.
The Dream is the only center that's top 10 in steals all times.
So did Sam of Portland
Do one of kevin mchale
They told him to quit soccer and taught him how to play basketball at age 15 in Lagos. At age 21 he was first pick overall and was playing in the NBA.
🐐🔥
At his prime, Olajuwon would best any center from any era...even prime Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Arguably the greatest center of all-time. If he had been born in the United States there'd not be an argument over that.
The Man
How can amy center be better fhan dream when he had 6-700 more blovks than #2 all time in less seasons.
Too 10 all time in almost evey category.
Zero stars to help unlike lebron,shaq,kobe, mj , magic, bird and so on..
Thats a fuhcken goat
Real men
Larry Bird and the Celtics took down Hakeem in the 86 finals. Larry Bird is top 5 all time. I remember watching the 86 finals. I was 15, and wasn’t a fan of either team. I was a Jordan fan. But I was rooting for the Rockets in that series. It was then I realized how great Bird was.
That was Hakeem’s second year
@@TurdFerguson-jb6qt true, but his squad was good enough to beat The lakers with Magic and Kareem to make the finals so no excuses.
Bird is not better than Hakeem
Most people don't realize the celtics (during Bird era) don't have a winning record against Lakers, 76ers, and Pistons in the playoffs. Hey remember when Magic said the piston champ was weak because they didn't beat a healthy celtics team. Hahaha keep in mind rockets didn't have their entire starting line for the entire 1986 playoff run. Hakeem beat the 86 Lakers in a gentleman sweep without their starting PG. While the Lakers had Magic Johnson at pg. Funny Magic couldn't take advantage of this.
The 1986 Celtics had to resort to dirty play to get past Hakeem. Let that sink in for a second. Bird had the ref (yes the refs were clearing helping the celtics), home court advantage, and the superteam. Yet still had to resort to dirty plays against Ralph to take him out of the game in order to "beat Hakeem". Funny people give LeBron a hard time for a 8 pt finals game. When Bird has two 8 pt finals game. There's a reason bird didn't win every FMVP. Hahaha!!!
Hey at least we'll know what Stephen Curry fans will look like in a few decades thanks to Bird fans.
🗣️THANK Y👤U , MAN . HAKEEM OLAJUWON IS THEE BEST CENTER EVER . THEE # 2 BEST OVERALL PLAYER▶️ EVER . ONLY AFTER THEE G.🐐.A.T. MICHAEL JORDAN .>🎤 🏀🗑️
The year that the Rockets beat the prime Magic’s Lakers to get to the finals was unbelievable… it was tough to lose to the Celtics in the finals… it was impossible to go thru TWO dynasties in the same playoffs to win the chip.
Prime Lakers? No. The '85 and '87 Lakers were better than the '86 Lakers who lost to the Rockets. The '86 Lakers were lacking in power forward.
@@Ryenobalthey had drafted AC Green in 85 and he was a rookie that season.
That 86 Finals was closer than people remember. The Rockets won Game 3 and were in position to win Game 4 down the stretch before Boston won it. Say the Rockets do win Game 4, then they win Game 5, they go back to Boston up 3-2. Now, I still think Boston wins, but it would’ve been interesting to see that Celtics team facing elimination by a young Rockets team.
1 of 1
GOAT
Those video effects almost gave me epilepsy!
Shawn Kemp had his number, the Rockets could never make it to the Finals when they had to face the Seatte Supersonic!
Many people complain about Rodman, he abandoned Robinson to face a monster alone, but really, what else can you do under the anti-zone rules? If you double Olajuwon after the catch, there will be four three point shooters waiting to be open + Drexler can opt to slash to the rim, so really, at least try to survive against Olajuwon or be dominated by the entire team (which means being swept, like what happened to Orlando). Sounds crazy, but even a godlike player like Olajuwon struggled a little bit when facing really big bodies and the occasional phantom zone (the same stuff that limited Jordan against the Pistons), Ostertag gave him some trouble lol Sonics in the early 90s, etc.. Robinson (and everybody else) was so overmatched, the Spurs couldn't barely try phantom zones, it's just unfair. Maybe they could had a fighting chance if zones were allowed, still, Olajuwon would have collapsed the zone all the same and a spot up shooter will be open time and time again
He started the one legged fall away shot before Dirk Nowitzki.
He even was the one to do the turnaround move that Michael Jordan is know for.
The media would not attribute those to an African player over an American or European player.
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Dream was a nightmare,,,,, for opposing teams.
Just imagine if he played like this today era with social media around
He took Robinson to school in 1995
McHale & Parrish had his number.
Lies
@@AliensAreReal_1 He had another star player who was a 7-footer and still couldn't win.
Shawn Kemp had his number, the Rockets could never make it to the Finals when they had to face the Seatte Supersonic!
Good compilation but I found the visual effects you added to be obnoxious.
Shaw would dominate this guy
He out Shaq in a blender
Imagine picking your top 5 and you look across to the opposing team and see The Dream you then realize you know nothing about Basketball 😔
He still gets no respect
The DREAMMMMMMMMMMMMM
😤🐐
Dream Almost Killed Kareem 😵 #IsThisYourKing 😮
You can pick him before MJ and that is never a big problem about it. He was more better than Jordan.
He was more better than your grammar
No. Hakeem wouldn’t have any rings if Jordan didn’t retire. Chicago’s record vs the Rockets tell you everything you need to know.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Lol
Hakeem is the most skilled center ever. Facts, my favourite center too.
However, Michael was the best player and the blueprint for every guard (and sports brand) since he came into the league.
I don’t see anyone queuing up for the Dream 7s 😂
Are you playing mind games or something? What does more better even mean?
2 different positions
Just taller imagine if Jordan was his ht too
young cats have a hard time guarding jokic today, how they gon guard dream?
Hakeem used to COOK Shaq
I wish he had a prime wade, Kobe, Oscar, magic or pippen beside him
A prime Drexler or Sampson would've been just fine.
Pippen 😂😂😂😂
PG Magic
SG KOBE
SF MJ
PF MALONE
C DREAM
I don't lose any game 😊
Zeke bird Bron Tim Wilt See you at the victory lap
@@carlossosa1359
Magic >>> Zake
Kobe >>> Bird
MJ >>> Bron
No SPURS system
Karl >>> Duncan ( good luck catching Karl on fastbreak)
Dream better skill then Wilt but Wilt was most dominant ever. - I can take the draw in this position but Kobe and MJ was superior defenders Malone also, and DREAM. MY D is stronger, my pasiing is no selfish ball hog like lbj who want only stats and fake rings. I have winners....
Magic 5 rings
Kobe 5 rings
MJ 6 rings
Malone 0 bec of MJ
Dreem 2 rings :)
I'm MAN of fact's not a false 5 good starting
There was no checking this dude, he always found a way to break ya down..
Sorry guys u mean 6ft10 super quick the best
What.all.thesr.praise.for.akeeem.now.when.he.was.playing.and.domnating.there.wete.no.praise.for.this.man.funny.uh
Huh, akeem was always a problem. Do you mean how mainstream do?
you know he’s the only center that could guard Jokic well?
Oooo almost
Nice try
Maybe next time