I remember this series well. I figured that "young" Shaq would be coming into his own." Boy , did Hakeem put him in his place ! Hakeem a Rocket played like a rocket.
with young Shaq clearly defeated he'd not even venture a few feet from the bucket leaving Hakeem open all day(s).
Hakeem ONLY had 4.8 more ppg but the psychological damage was irreperable !
@FuShengAlex ..deferring to kobe in 4th quarters?..
like when kobe was 1-8 in the 4th in game 6 of the 00 finals..while shaq was 6-6?
or when kobe was 3-7 in the 4th vs blazers in game 7 in 00..while shaq was 3-3?
or when kobe had 0 fgs in the 4th quarter or overtime in game 7 vs the 02 kings,a game with over 15 lead changes and every basket mattered?... "matchups" dont exist with shaq.....he was NEVER guarded 1 on 1...ever...like mike,he rendered his competition to cupcake status LMAO
shaqpopcorn34 2002?? You mean the 4th quarters were Shaq BLEW big time. LOLOL. Vs. the Spurs 4.5ppg on 29% shooting? Last 3 wins vs. the Spurs 1.7ppg on 11%? I thought this Laker Shaq was so much better than the one Hakeem made cry? LOL.
Vs. Sacto in 4th quarters of 02 5.1ppg and 31% shooting? Game 7 vs. Portland he was CARRIED by Kobe, outscored by Kobe, outrebounded, blocks assisted stealed as well. Beaten by your starting SG in big man stats in a closeout game. LOLOL.
Hakeem was a better defender. Hakeem was a better post player. Hakeem was a better free throw shooter. Hakeem was better than Shaq but both were great!
Yep it's too bad he was a good scorer too and it's also too bad Shaq left Orlando so early I mean granted he won 4 titles after he left but that was HIS team he never would have had worry about Kobe Bryant in Orlando.
I remember this series well. I figured that "young" Shaq would be coming into his own." Boy , did Hakeem put him in his place ! Hakeem a Rocket played like a rocket.
with young Shaq clearly defeated he'd not even venture a few feet from the bucket leaving Hakeem open all day(s).
Hakeem ONLY had 4.8 more ppg but the psychological damage was irreperable !
42marisol1 3 months ago
Two dominate 7 footers. Man I would love to se this again
moneyaat 3 months ago
Anderson screwed them
bigyfuzz 6 months ago 2
9:39 what a spin move by Olajuwon!!!
jaboo82681 8 months ago
SLLLLLLLLAM for Shaq!!!!!
jaboo82681 8 months ago
Dang I wish I watched the NBA in the 90's. At least I can see highlights on channels like this.
MrBallaBoy21 8 months ago
Thought Shaq played Hakeem pretty even for the first 3 games of this series. Keep in mind this wasn't Laker Shaq!
loepower 9 months ago
SMH@loepower ....Yeah the "Laker" Shaq was better off dominating weaklings and deferring to Kobe in the 4th quarter of big games.
FuShengAlex 9 months ago
@FuShengAlex ..deferring to kobe in 4th quarters?..
like when kobe was 1-8 in the 4th in game 6 of the 00 finals..while shaq was 6-6?
or when kobe was 3-7 in the 4th vs blazers in game 7 in 00..while shaq was 3-3?
or when kobe had 0 fgs in the 4th quarter or overtime in game 7 vs the 02 kings,a game with over 15 lead changes and every basket mattered?... "matchups" dont exist with shaq.....he was NEVER guarded 1 on 1...ever...like mike,he rendered his competition to cupcake status LMAO
shaqpopcorn34 9 months ago 2
shaqpopcorn34 2002?? You mean the 4th quarters were Shaq BLEW big time. LOLOL. Vs. the Spurs 4.5ppg on 29% shooting? Last 3 wins vs. the Spurs 1.7ppg on 11%? I thought this Laker Shaq was so much better than the one Hakeem made cry? LOL.
Vs. Sacto in 4th quarters of 02 5.1ppg and 31% shooting? Game 7 vs. Portland he was CARRIED by Kobe, outscored by Kobe, outrebounded, blocks assisted stealed as well. Beaten by your starting SG in big man stats in a closeout game. LOLOL.
FuShengAlex 9 months ago
@FuShengAlex LOL i should have known u would be on this page bro
AgentCirrus 7 months ago
great game!!
jimmychuang 9 months ago
Its funny how four players in the game would soon be on the Lakers...Robert Horry, Brian Shaw, Horace Grant, and Shaq :P
daddychon 10 months ago
Wow, great vid man.
daddychon 10 months ago
Hakeem was a better defender. Hakeem was a better post player. Hakeem was a better free throw shooter. Hakeem was better than Shaq but both were great!
BigTimePride 10 months ago
olajuwon was betta than shaq coz he could shoot mid range. but both r grt
Josephexpn 10 months ago
Choke Nick Anderson! That changed the whole series
terrorofsesameST 10 months ago
@terrorofsesameST Changed his whole career.
mattc941 10 months ago
@mattc941
Yep it's too bad he was a good scorer too and it's also too bad Shaq left Orlando so early I mean granted he won 4 titles after he left but that was HIS team he never would have had worry about Kobe Bryant in Orlando.
terrorofsesameST 10 months ago
its orlando vs olajuwon..without hakeem, rockets will just killed by orlando..
eriCartmanable 10 months ago