Hakeem The Dream (Part 1)

Examine the life and basketball career of Hakeem Olajuwon. Touch on Olajuwon's Nigerian heritage and then move on to his recruitment and eventual signing to play basketball at the University of Houston. Olajuwon was an unusual recruit in that he had hardly ever played basketball until he reached college, but being over 7 feet tall helped him eventually become one of the best centers to ever play the college game. After college, Olajuwon was drafted into the NBA, spending his career with the Houston Rockets, winning two championships and several personal awards.

(This is Part 1 of 6)

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• Olajuwon
• Dream
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• Nigeria
• Clyde
• Drexler

[FuShengAlex]

Hakeem is on the same plateau talentwise as Magic Bird and Jordan.....easily. No less of a talent or a legend as either of those 3. He just wasn`t marketed by the NBA as those other 3 were, no did he market himself the way they did.

[gangsta4lifee]

go fuck yourself. hakeem shits on barkley. you barkley cum guzzler. hakeem would rape barkley.

[lbj6mj23]

@FuShengAlex

big man are always underrated

[FuShengAlex]

DrePeezy415.....yeah and how many playoff games did MJ ever win vs. Bird? Yeah as much as his winning % vs. the Rockets. In both cases ZERO.

[MOISTTOWLETS]

Hakeem and Kareem, Greatest Bigs Ever

[DrePeezy415]

@MISAMEscobar o yea nd Jordan never lost a finals appearance, but Hakeem did against Larry birds celtics lol. Hakeem started out with a better team then Jordan. No you look dumb af

[DrePeezy415]

@MISAMEscobar o yeah Hakeem lost to Barkley in 93 during tha playoffs nd who won it that year? Ohhhh yea it was JORDAN! Nd u sayin Hakeem is better smh. Tha only reason u guys won a back to back championship is cuz Jordan wasn't playin. Jordan could of had a whole decade of championships if he didn't retire

[DrePeezy415]

@MISAMEscobar yes Hakeem was a beast! A legend no doubt but he is not better then Jordan u tripin. Defensive wise yes no shit he is a center, offensive wise no. Jordan had 10 straight scoring titles all took place even during Hakeem prime. Nd u actin like Jordan was given a playoff team when he came into tha league. Tha team he had in his first 2 years was shit, and for 5 years he had to be tha leader nd mature with a young pippen. It's not like he was given a all star team over the off season

[hangtime23ful]

@ry3304 R u frickin retarded or somethin dude? Did u even watch that era cuz Hakeem & Barkley were both drafted in the same yr & Hakeem ended up havin the better career, had a winnin head to head record against Barkley, & defeated Barkley in the 94 & 95 playoffs when Barkley had the better supportin cast. Y don't u calm down & shut up cuz u obviously have no basketball intelligence whatsoever.

[PowersOfStealth]

Does someone know the name of the music at 5:38?

It sounds familiar.

[veganisextremelygood]

IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A CAT IN HAKEEM'S THROAT!

[veganisextremelygood]

LAGOS IS NO LONGER THE CAPITAL SINCE 1982!