Class Act! I wish i had the opportunity to watch hakeem in his prime(Started watching in 02). Can anyone recommend some of his greatest games? I know his finals series' when the rockets won have some of them, but anyone know some others? Thanks!
He really is a good guy after the 94 champ and the MVP win he was getting big money offers from nike and reebok for a shoe deal he turned them down and let some cheaper company make them cause he said he wanted all kids to be able to have them and not just ones with money. class act
I´m 33 now and I grew watching him playing at his best, and believe me all u youngsters: Forget about shaquille, not even mention dwight howard (who´s dwight whoward?). Hakeem was the best center since kareem ( i would say even better than kareem). Ask shaquille what happened in the 1995 finals...
Yeah, Hakeem seems to be a very calm and gentle person, even if he speaks with a little tinge of African accent, so what? Anyone has a problem with it then bugger off! I think that his Nigerian roots should be visible, that makes him real, a person who does not deny its origins or try to conceal it. And I agree, nowadays NBA superstars are so much different as people as the stars from the past. I am proud I grew up watching players like Olajuwon, Jordan, Robinson, Drexler, Malone, Stockton...
Next to Jabbar's sky hook, his turnaround fadeaway (before his decline in later years) was the most un-defendable and piercingly effective offensive shot ever IMHO. In his prime it was absolutely sick. Next to MJ, he was my favorite player, so for an eight year run I really liked watching the finals. I almost didn't mind MJ playing baseball once I realized it meant two rings for Hakeem. Great, great player...
Proof that all Islamics are not wackos....however, a young man with a ton of money can be iratic at times.....I was returning from Austin one Sunday night, and was flown past by at a high speed by a black Mercedes.....license plate "Akeem"
Proof that all Muslims are not wackos? Not even 1% are.. But too bad the media portrays Muslims as all extremists. Don't bring religion into this if you are going to be bias/stereotypical. And regardless of whether you are trying to not be a stereotypical person, you are doing it.
yea i agree. nba in the 50's 60's 70's 80's and 90's where the best. those decades had the best players that where usually excellent in penetrating very tight defense and had outstanding offense and had plays and teamwork like no other. players like Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon where one of them and damn he was an awesome center. these days in the you can't find a center that has the finesse like Hakeem. and who can do another dream shake this days? the NBA now is not as exiting as it was before.
You are 100% right, We were so lucky to have been around to watch the NBA of the late 80's and 90's. When i was a teenager, i used to get excited to stay up and watch ANY nba game late at night (i live in the UK), and now, there isn't one single game that i would bother watching at 2am in the morning!. Hakeem had so much talent for a big man, great touch round the basket, and superb work ethic on 'D'.
The guy speaks French, English, Arabic, and about 3 Nigerian dialects and you're going to diss his linguistic skills? I'm sorry, but GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE.
@vijanatrix I thought it was English he was speaking. English is one of the official languages of Nigeria. But I presume you ignore that. Poor guy, you have internet and all the information of the world but still ignorant as a hen.
Hakeem was one of a kind. The best thing I can say is that his game had NO weaknesses. None. How many players can that be said about? Only the all-time greats ever achieve that level of skill and perfection in their games.
class act!!! he is the GOAT!!!(greatest of all time) MAshallah a great representative for us Muslims and human beings PERIOD!! They dont make them like this guy too much, broke the mold! He is very humble when he didnt have to be, the BEAT in the CHest is a beast!!! GOD bless him and everyone taking time out to watch this video!
@dirac17 I think he is better. If the draft was today and we knew what each player was going to be. I would take him because he's a big man. Skill wise athletic wise and etc Olajuwon had every tool in the tool box like Jordan. Imagine if Olajuwon ended up in Chicago New York or bigger market than Houston he would have been just as known as Jordan. Perhaps he is coached by Phil Jackson or Pat Riley.
It's amazing to think that one of Houston's favorite sons is from Lagos, Nigeria. Dream brought so much joy to H-town sports fans from 1980-2001 and did it all with dignity and class.
From the Phi Slama Jama days on Cullen Blvd. to two NBA titles, Dream did things we'll never see again. When you earn the respect of Bird, McHale, Parrish, Magic, Kareem, Moses, Dr. J, MJ and Barkley on the court, you've done something.
But im talking about all around: SCORING, REBOUNDING, OFFENSIVE REBOUNDING, SHOOTING, STRENTH, DEFENSE, SHOT BLOCKING etc. I agree with you that if Arvydas is probaly the greatest passing center yes and if he would have entered the NBA in the early 80s when he was fit he would have made an impact like as of Ewing, Robinson just to name a few but i don`t think he could reach the level of Hakeem offensively and defensively.
Yes I am including Arvydas in the top 10Centers Ever but not in the top 5. I think there have been better rebounding centers, shot blocking centers and scoring centers than Arvydas. But yes if Arvydas would have entered the league in his prime the 80s and healthy he would have gotten better stats especially in the scoring departament. And yes, he is probaly the greatest passing center
to that guy jvcforce1.yo you suck big time for saying shit like Motumbo is better and please stop acting like your down with Magic and dr.J cause you ain't.Hakeem is better then Motumbo face it cause if he wasn't how did he won back to back championships and finals MVP's?.so why don't you go watch that sellout Queen-Lame while i watch someone who is religious and left his mark in the NBA.
i'm tired of all you Hakeem ass kissing motherfuckers judging me.yal think that you can attack me or some but i'm smarter then that so get the fuck outta dodge with boombee and wagerjudge punk motherfuckers.go watch Hakeem and the no good nba money wolf players.
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Yo Yo This chump aint got no flavor! He musta been raised by whitey! He never had no endorsements, shoe deals, pitbulls! Jordan jumps shoots! Gets the call, the poster-boy for the NBA! Yea, He flys, U ever see the super slow-moe dunks! Jordan has such a great message did you see how much money his shoes are? Commentators got bonuses just for saying his name!
ur talking gibberish lil boy, just cause hakeem don't have his shoe line doesn't mean he ain't got no flavor. Shaq got cheap shoes look at how many championships he got and how many people he dunked on. Hakeem is a religious person hes not as a money seeking wolf like jordan and other player
Actually Hakeem did have his own shoes, they were Spaldings. The reason he chose them was because they were cheap enough to where any kid could buy them, even those who don't have the 'bling' as you put it. Hakeem was a good person that thought about other people instead of himself. Jordan, as great as he was, only thought about the money, he was in it for himself.
damn mate, time passes by..the best center in the 90`s. No question. I remember him since 86-87. the greatest center...by the way do me a favor...dont even compare hakeem with mutombo... please
I'm not a muslim, but Hakeem must be a real blessing for all muslims in america. You can't find a better person than Hakeem so down to earth and such a clean player. He's representin' you guys very good, shows that every muslim aint a terrorist like everyone in US seems to think.
peteranton what the fuck are you talking about? I bet you're one of those fucking allen iverson fans you bitch. i bet you like stephon marbury and some shitty ball players like that. it's not all about the bling you ugly motherfucker.
its called modesty, hes spends most of his money on charity, and if youve never stopped to look at it, all the people on mtv or in a music video, none of them are smart with their money, and none of them have any class
dude you're from the freaking netherlands, how much baksetball would you know anyways? dikembe mutombo higher level player than olajuwon? are you out of your stupid mind
fuck you racist,do you think people from netherlands don't know shit,then who is francisco elson from the spurs huh,a dutch person and i didn't mention mutomb's name punk.and call jordan what you want i don't care.go think first before you say about something
yeah the guy's a an African descent, and he's one of the most mediocre guys on that team, he'll never be a starter with all the other quality big guys on that team, and btw you did mention mutombo before this post
Hakeem was great, but i'm down with Magic Johnson and julius Erving,Bill Russel,Jordan and Willis Reed(some don't know him.But Hakeem is a super basketball player from africa next to Dikembe Motumbo, especially his style of playing ball.
u weren't even around when magic johnson and julius erving was around. You definetly weren't alive when bill russel was dominating with the celtics. The reason I know this is that no one in the right mind would say that Hakeem is below Dikembe Motumbo...Mutombo isn't even close to Hakeem's level.
u gotta watch the games back then...u can't just read the stats
punk i wasn't around when magic and julius where there but i wasn't during Russel's Celtic dynasty but still i don't hate Hakeem and i DIDN'T SAY THAT MOTUMBO HAD A HIGHER LEVEL PLAY THAN HAKEEM!.jeeez is like those guys cause they are my favorite you hater,you wasn't around too when they where around fool
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legos?? cocky bastard doesnt even mention bentlys or bitchs! he sucks hes not even american! what is he wearing? Ive got more bling! Jordan is a real player! gamblimg, shoe deals, cologne! how has more money let me ask U that?
peteranton you ugly motherfucker. You don't know shit about basketball do you? Go suck your mother's dick you dick riding faggot! Your mother's a ho you ugly bitch!
you've got more bling? just cause you're vain(if you know what that means) and Hakeem cares about more than just "bling". I bet you're just a stupid ass wigger who gets all his money from Mommy and Daddy. BITCH!!!!!
jordan knew bentley,biches,gambling,shoe deals, cologne,bling, but that doesn't mean shat, hakeem olajuwon is one of the nicest and caring guy you'll ever meet
He is without a doubt the perfect center. Size, strength, footwork, attitude. I have been watching basketball for more than 27 years and have never seen a center like him. There have been centers with better numbers, but not by much. He was the best defense center ever. Russell was blessed to have many allstars around him, Hakeem was pretty much a one man wrecking crew during the back to back championships. He went thru Robinson, Ewing, O'Neal to those championships. All Hall of Famers.
Started playing bball @ age 17. Amazing how fast he was able to pick up the game & dominated his defenders w/ his wide arsenal of post moves & legendary footwork during his career.
thats funny i met hakeem a couple of times.. and he was a very nice guy. with the exception of when he threw me out of his mosque when i was hooping there. i guess it was my fault though. i kept cussing..
Here my unbiased Nigerian view here.Not sure about Hakeem being the best center ever. But he is certainly up there. Had the foot work, quickness, ball handling, could pass out of the double team, a ton of offensive moves, great great defense, and won the NBA title with no major star on his team (albeit while Jordan was on sabatical). With those stats I would say he was certainly the MOST COMPLETE CENTER that ever played the game.
No body asked Jordan to leave, so stop with the won "albeit while Jordan was on sabitical" crap. Jordan came back in midseason wore 45 and dropped 50 on the Knicks. They reached the playoffs and got beaten by the Magic, who go swept by the Rockets in 95.
2k12!!!!
flashbakgamer4 4 months ago
G.O.A.T. for centers. defend like russell and could score like Wilt..you will get another MJ before you get another Hakeem
mregriffinda1 5 months ago
This guy makes me so freaking proud to be Nigerian YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!
awesomeirlable 8 months ago
Class Act! I wish i had the opportunity to watch hakeem in his prime(Started watching in 02). Can anyone recommend some of his greatest games? I know his finals series' when the rockets won have some of them, but anyone know some others? Thanks!
rahPS324 8 months ago
@rahPS324 1986 WCF houston vs lakers. twin towers with Sampson
alexaadap 8 months ago
This fills me with Nigerian pride. He is the king.
fftoocool 11 months ago
see if i can get this mother fucker for my indoor soccer team..........throw him in net. BAM NO GOALS SCORED
nikesb2406 1 year ago
haha peen pon haha
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sexykatie911 1 year ago
He really is a good guy after the 94 champ and the MVP win he was getting big money offers from nike and reebok for a shoe deal he turned them down and let some cheaper company make them cause he said he wanted all kids to be able to have them and not just ones with money. class act
ssjwes 1 year ago 4
@ssjwes wow i didn't even know that. so much more respect :)
kfjfjgjjfvjgf 6 months ago
I´m 33 now and I grew watching him playing at his best, and believe me all u youngsters: Forget about shaquille, not even mention dwight howard (who´s dwight whoward?). Hakeem was the best center since kareem ( i would say even better than kareem). Ask shaquille what happened in the 1995 finals...
elohim77 1 year ago 2
Yeah, Hakeem seems to be a very calm and gentle person, even if he speaks with a little tinge of African accent, so what? Anyone has a problem with it then bugger off! I think that his Nigerian roots should be visible, that makes him real, a person who does not deny its origins or try to conceal it. And I agree, nowadays NBA superstars are so much different as people as the stars from the past. I am proud I grew up watching players like Olajuwon, Jordan, Robinson, Drexler, Malone, Stockton...
Muzzer27 1 year ago
todays nba players are so self-absorbed. me.me.me.me.me attitude.
its refreashing to see such a humble person..
alexaadap 1 year ago 5
Why was his college team called 'Phi Slamma Jamma'?
thegov08 1 year ago
@thegov08
Because he and Drexler were dunking on everyone during the 83 season...they only lost b/c they were outcoached by Valvano in the title game.
drwood04 1 year ago
@thegov08 nah that was his fraternity or something including him and clyde drexler and other ppl who dunked good
x69Crunchyx 1 year ago
Next to Jabbar's sky hook, his turnaround fadeaway (before his decline in later years) was the most un-defendable and piercingly effective offensive shot ever IMHO. In his prime it was absolutely sick. Next to MJ, he was my favorite player, so for an eight year run I really liked watching the finals. I almost didn't mind MJ playing baseball once I realized it meant two rings for Hakeem. Great, great player...
JAB5625 1 year ago
best center ever
kuriaki71 1 year ago
so funny how he makes a squeeling sound before speaks
AbbeyNO 2 years ago
Proof that all Islamics are not wackos....however, a young man with a ton of money can be iratic at times.....I was returning from Austin one Sunday night, and was flown past by at a high speed by a black Mercedes.....license plate "Akeem"
MrMrmiguelito 2 years ago
Proof that all Muslims are not wackos? Not even 1% are.. But too bad the media portrays Muslims as all extremists. Don't bring religion into this if you are going to be bias/stereotypical. And regardless of whether you are trying to not be a stereotypical person, you are doing it.
AllGenreMusic 2 years ago 3
Hakeem is my fav legend along with MJ
pistonsfan1991 2 years ago
yea i agree. nba in the 50's 60's 70's 80's and 90's where the best. those decades had the best players that where usually excellent in penetrating very tight defense and had outstanding offense and had plays and teamwork like no other. players like Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon where one of them and damn he was an awesome center. these days in the you can't find a center that has the finesse like Hakeem. and who can do another dream shake this days? the NBA now is not as exiting as it was before.
LasaC99 2 years ago 2
Man I miss him and players of his integrity. "The N-B-A just ain't what it used to be 20 long yeeaarrrsss agooo"
KimMessengerOfRap 2 years ago 4
You are 100% right, We were so lucky to have been around to watch the NBA of the late 80's and 90's. When i was a teenager, i used to get excited to stay up and watch ANY nba game late at night (i live in the UK), and now, there isn't one single game that i would bother watching at 2am in the morning!. Hakeem had so much talent for a big man, great touch round the basket, and superb work ethic on 'D'.
SixFoHopper 2 years ago 3
@SixFoHopper Have you ever heard of Lebron James...? You should look him up he's not too bad.
romanator14 1 year ago
@romanator14 . I think you have mis-read my comment, and have missed the point of it. Its not just about single players, the game itself has changed.
SixFoHopper 1 year ago
i hope hakeem can help hasheem thabeet become great like him!
327372 2 years ago 3
him patrick ewing and chamberlain were my three favorite centers
OrlandoMagic147 2 years ago
he sounds like the cookie monster.Great player though.
iremberbenoit 2 years ago
Africa stand up
Muawiye 3 years ago 5
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dude cant even spk english
vijanatrix 3 years ago
The guy speaks French, English, Arabic, and about 3 Nigerian dialects and you're going to diss his linguistic skills? I'm sorry, but GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE.
Sierra688 2 years ago 81
@Sierra688 God bless u
alexalex939 5 months ago
you cant even live
MMAliker456 2 years ago
foo...stfu...i bet he knows more languages than u....dumb ass idiot....
yimingzhao916 2 years ago
@vijanatrix I thought it was English he was speaking. English is one of the official languages of Nigeria. But I presume you ignore that. Poor guy, you have internet and all the information of the world but still ignorant as a hen.
pepelviskywalker 1 year ago
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@pepelviskywalker im smarter than you
vijanatrix 1 year ago
Hakeem was one of a kind. The best thing I can say is that his game had NO weaknesses. None. How many players can that be said about? Only the all-time greats ever achieve that level of skill and perfection in their games.
radio187 3 years ago 6
my role model, nigerians stand up and clap, i am
iamnotBAM 3 years ago 5
Hakeem 0lajuwon
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BEAST!!!!!
Hakeem0lajuwon 2 years ago 8
i love this guy one of the best centers
trk15h 3 years ago 4
I LOVE YOU HAKEEEMMMM!!!!
no homo lol
TracyMacAddidas 3 years ago 4
I LOVE YOU MAN !!!
mumize 3 years ago 3
i think the he is the best center at all
even than champirlen
zoomboomboomroom 3 years ago 6
Man...he would SMASH chamberlain in the most elegant, graceful, Hakeem way. Haha
mjoyner 3 years ago 6
the greatest center of all time.
ShaolinSurfer777 3 years ago 5
class act!!! he is the GOAT!!!(greatest of all time) MAshallah a great representative for us Muslims and human beings PERIOD!! They dont make them like this guy too much, broke the mold! He is very humble when he didnt have to be, the BEAT in the CHest is a beast!!! GOD bless him and everyone taking time out to watch this video!
rahizzzzl 3 years ago 31
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thats good rahizzzl, but remember that Christ has provision for your sins.
friendofyours123 3 years ago
@rahizzzzl Olajuwon is definitely great but anyone who thinks he is better than Michael Jordan is nuts.
dirac17 1 year ago
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``Olajuwon is definitely great but anyone who thinks he is better than Michael Jordan is nuts.``
Ok....I am nuts.
FuShengAlex 1 year ago
@dirac17 I think I might be going a little nuts...
SmoothMM 1 year ago
@dirac17 I agree with brada. He is great, but MJ is on a different level all alone at the top.
quiver11 11 months ago
@dirac17 I think he is better. If the draft was today and we knew what each player was going to be. I would take him because he's a big man. Skill wise athletic wise and etc Olajuwon had every tool in the tool box like Jordan. Imagine if Olajuwon ended up in Chicago New York or bigger market than Houston he would have been just as known as Jordan. Perhaps he is coached by Phil Jackson or Pat Riley.
arronnov 6 months ago
He is so humble
eugeneuler 3 years ago 6
It's amazing to think that one of Houston's favorite sons is from Lagos, Nigeria. Dream brought so much joy to H-town sports fans from 1980-2001 and did it all with dignity and class.
From the Phi Slama Jama days on Cullen Blvd. to two NBA titles, Dream did things we'll never see again. When you earn the respect of Bird, McHale, Parrish, Magic, Kareem, Moses, Dr. J, MJ and Barkley on the court, you've done something.
radio187 3 years ago 3
champ, what is this?
bethanyprivettee1 3 years ago
lot of people say, Wilt, Russell and Kareem are at the top. But my favorite center to watch is definetely the dream, what an amazing player.
NafeesLACC 3 years ago 9
the best footwork ever!!!!!!
jkpzz3000 3 years ago 9
unstoppable,,, his soccer bakcground helped...
tornadosteve1 3 years ago 2
Greatest Modern Center Ever. Only Wilt and Jabbar can dispute him as the Best Center Ever.
AceroySangre 3 years ago 10
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I think you gotta include Arvydas Sabonis in there...no center could pass like Sabonis.
Jesusismothra 3 years ago
But im talking about all around: SCORING, REBOUNDING, OFFENSIVE REBOUNDING, SHOOTING, STRENTH, DEFENSE, SHOT BLOCKING etc. I agree with you that if Arvydas is probaly the greatest passing center yes and if he would have entered the NBA in the early 80s when he was fit he would have made an impact like as of Ewing, Robinson just to name a few but i don`t think he could reach the level of Hakeem offensively and defensively.
AceroySangre 3 years ago
Yes I am including Arvydas in the top 10Centers Ever but not in the top 5. I think there have been better rebounding centers, shot blocking centers and scoring centers than Arvydas. But yes if Arvydas would have entered the league in his prime the 80s and healthy he would have gotten better stats especially in the scoring departament. And yes, he is probaly the greatest passing center
AceroySangre 3 years ago
u make a goodpoint i was talkin to sam cassel lastnight he said ur same statement...!
tornadosteve1 3 years ago
and russell
gmemo06 3 years ago 2
Hakeem Olajuwon is amazing. One of the only players to ever get a quadruple double..
bqureshi321 3 years ago 4
no doubt greatest center ever. active like kg/ power like moses/ fundementals before td. BALLERINA like no other equals "THE DREAM"
ramtruth3 4 years ago
idiot
bqureshi321 3 years ago
to that guy jvcforce1.yo you suck big time for saying shit like Motumbo is better and please stop acting like your down with Magic and dr.J cause you ain't.Hakeem is better then Motumbo face it cause if he wasn't how did he won back to back championships and finals MVP's?.so why don't you go watch that sellout Queen-Lame while i watch someone who is religious and left his mark in the NBA.
CliffMC9 4 years ago 4
Is it possible that this guy is underrated? I would say he is top 3-4 bigs EVER
MoMoney717 4 years ago 10
him and wilt chamberland
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i'm tired of all you Hakeem ass kissing motherfuckers judging me.yal think that you can attack me or some but i'm smarter then that so get the fuck outta dodge with boombee and wagerjudge punk motherfuckers.go watch Hakeem and the no good nba money wolf players.
jvcforce1 4 years ago
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Yo Yo This chump aint got no flavor! He musta been raised by whitey! He never had no endorsements, shoe deals, pitbulls! Jordan jumps shoots! Gets the call, the poster-boy for the NBA! Yea, He flys, U ever see the super slow-moe dunks! Jordan has such a great message did you see how much money his shoes are? Commentators got bonuses just for saying his name!
peteranton 4 years ago
Please use appropriate language
Xzodius 4 years ago
ur talking gibberish lil boy, just cause hakeem don't have his shoe line doesn't mean he ain't got no flavor. Shaq got cheap shoes look at how many championships he got and how many people he dunked on. Hakeem is a religious person hes not as a money seeking wolf like jordan and other player
Congo4life 4 years ago
una gran pendejez es la que tienes tu
juanzze 4 years ago
Actually Hakeem did have his own shoes, they were Spaldings. The reason he chose them was because they were cheap enough to where any kid could buy them, even those who don't have the 'bling' as you put it. Hakeem was a good person that thought about other people instead of himself. Jordan, as great as he was, only thought about the money, he was in it for himself.
tedbow00 4 years ago 9
Muslims are graceful, compassionate people. It is mandatory for all Muslims to give charity.
327372 2 years ago 6
Stay humble asswipes.
timbeau0805 4 years ago
Hakeem Thats My Hommie for life!
DonFamoso 4 years ago
damn mate, time passes by..the best center in the 90`s. No question. I remember him since 86-87. the greatest center...by the way do me a favor...dont even compare hakeem with mutombo... please
elohim77 4 years ago
yh im a muslim,
HI5MX 4 years ago
I'm not a muslim, but Hakeem must be a real blessing for all muslims in america. You can't find a better person than Hakeem so down to earth and such a clean player. He's representin' you guys very good, shows that every muslim aint a terrorist like everyone in US seems to think.
THE GREATEST DREAM!
maxpeezaay 4 years ago 7
this guy was one heck of a player even though i don't like muslims lol
408018 4 years ago
r u a racist or something?
dnizle 4 years ago 4
hakeen the dreamer
michellefarry 4 years ago
He looks ripped! :D
ttammleh3 4 years ago
Mashahallah good humble brother..dont need the bling...hes modest...hes a good muslim
Blaze786786 4 years ago
Yea, But look at that shirt! I mean wheres the bling??????
He's not that good! Never once saw him on MTV, or in a music video!
peteranton 4 years ago
peteranton what the fuck are you talking about? I bet you're one of those fucking allen iverson fans you bitch. i bet you like stephon marbury and some shitty ball players like that. it's not all about the bling you ugly motherfucker.
dnizle 4 years ago
its called modesty, hes spends most of his money on charity, and if youve never stopped to look at it, all the people on mtv or in a music video, none of them are smart with their money, and none of them have any class
CP3NOLA 2 years ago
the greatest all around player ever
mohamm265302 4 years ago
is michael jordan
tim21duncan 4 years ago
shut the fuck up. do i say that hakeem is a bad player? no. so fuck off
jvcforce1 4 years ago
dude you're from the freaking netherlands, how much baksetball would you know anyways? dikembe mutombo higher level player than olajuwon? are you out of your stupid mind
broomtree 4 years ago
fuck you racist,do you think people from netherlands don't know shit,then who is francisco elson from the spurs huh,a dutch person and i didn't mention mutomb's name punk.and call jordan what you want i don't care.go think first before you say about something
jvcforce1 4 years ago
yeah the guy's a an African descent, and he's one of the most mediocre guys on that team, he'll never be a starter with all the other quality big guys on that team, and btw you did mention mutombo before this post
broomtree 4 years ago
Hakeem was great, but i'm down with Magic Johnson and julius Erving,Bill Russel,Jordan and Willis Reed(some don't know him.But Hakeem is a super basketball player from africa next to Dikembe Motumbo, especially his style of playing ball.
jvcforce1 4 years ago
u weren't even around when magic johnson and julius erving was around. You definetly weren't alive when bill russel was dominating with the celtics. The reason I know this is that no one in the right mind would say that Hakeem is below Dikembe Motumbo...Mutombo isn't even close to Hakeem's level.
u gotta watch the games back then...u can't just read the stats
nahoma 4 years ago
punk i wasn't around when magic and julius where there but i wasn't during Russel's Celtic dynasty but still i don't hate Hakeem and i DIDN'T SAY THAT MOTUMBO HAD A HIGHER LEVEL PLAY THAN HAKEEM!.jeeez is like those guys cause they are my favorite you hater,you wasn't around too when they where around fool
jvcforce1 4 years ago
Haha, retard. Did you just say that Dikembe is better tha "THE DREAM"? Boy, you're way off.
maxpeezaay 4 years ago 4
can't you read fool,i didn't say motumbo was better then this guy sucka
jvcforce1 4 years ago
Then please go back to grammar school and learn how to write please, jvc.
angeredjudge 4 years ago
you need too learn too mind your business and shut your white momma's ass up
jvcforce1 4 years ago
peteranton u're a moron
prekazi 4 years ago
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legos?? cocky bastard doesnt even mention bentlys or bitchs! he sucks hes not even american! what is he wearing? Ive got more bling! Jordan is a real player! gamblimg, shoe deals, cologne! how has more money let me ask U that?
peteranton 4 years ago
what a cocksucker you are
Salfert 4 years ago
1. how is he cocky
2. "how has more money let me ask u that"...what the fuck are you saying
jordan11231123 4 years ago
peteranton you ugly motherfucker. You don't know shit about basketball do you? Go suck your mother's dick you dick riding faggot! Your mother's a ho you ugly bitch!
dnizle 4 years ago
you've got more bling? just cause you're vain(if you know what that means) and Hakeem cares about more than just "bling". I bet you're just a stupid ass wigger who gets all his money from Mommy and Daddy. BITCH!!!!!
anthonynguyen2007 4 years ago
jordan knew bentley,biches,gambling,shoe deals, cologne,bling, but that doesn't mean shat, hakeem olajuwon is one of the nicest and caring guy you'll ever meet
broomtree 4 years ago 3
He is without a doubt the perfect center. Size, strength, footwork, attitude. I have been watching basketball for more than 27 years and have never seen a center like him. There have been centers with better numbers, but not by much. He was the best defense center ever. Russell was blessed to have many allstars around him, Hakeem was pretty much a one man wrecking crew during the back to back championships. He went thru Robinson, Ewing, O'Neal to those championships. All Hall of Famers.
yayo7182002 5 years ago
you could tell the interviewer was very unconfortable in the presence of the big nigerian!
edgrady 5 years ago
He is the best basketball plyer there ever was!!!
osc2128 5 years ago
that guy interrupted hakeem while he was speaking. THATS MESSED UP! THe Dream is in the top 3 greatest centers ever for sure. Such a good person too.
Johnnyyoo 5 years ago
Started playing bball @ age 17. Amazing how fast he was able to pick up the game & dominated his defenders w/ his wide arsenal of post moves & legendary footwork during his career.
neoxsupreme 5 years ago
i met hakeem in real life he signed my bball and everything dude was chill real chill
hooper818 5 years ago
thats funny i met hakeem a couple of times.. and he was a very nice guy. with the exception of when he threw me out of his mosque when i was hooping there. i guess it was my fault though. i kept cussing..
ASAPINSURANCE2 5 years ago
Hakeem was the best center I ever saw play and I'm a Spurs fan no bias here. Just the truth he was ridiculous.
Quadzilla99 5 years ago 3
He played in the Dream Team? I didn't know he changed his nationality. Funny how he played in the Dream Team and his nickname was The Dream.
WilleTsukka 5 years ago 2
yeah played in the 96 dream team. He got his citzenship
onebadlt123 5 years ago
Here my unbiased Nigerian view here.Not sure about Hakeem being the best center ever. But he is certainly up there. Had the foot work, quickness, ball handling, could pass out of the double team, a ton of offensive moves, great great defense, and won the NBA title with no major star on his team (albeit while Jordan was on sabatical). With those stats I would say he was certainly the MOST COMPLETE CENTER that ever played the game.
212555 5 years ago 3
"...won the NBA title with no major star on his team ..."???? I think you forgot Clyde Drexler!
blab123oida 4 years ago
how about the first title
who was the best player besides him
kenny smith cassell horry thorpe.
are you seriously telling me these guys were stars.
ManaNEZZ 4 years ago
No body asked Jordan to leave, so stop with the won "albeit while Jordan was on sabitical" crap. Jordan came back in midseason wore 45 and dropped 50 on the Knicks. They reached the playoffs and got beaten by the Magic, who go swept by the Rockets in 95.
3koboy 4 years ago
excuse me sir, what are u talkin about sir??? so who in your opinion is the greatest center evr??
sixfootnine 4 years ago