Hakeem Olajuwon DESTROYS MVP Robinson! Full Game 6 Highlights vs Spurs 1995 WCF - EPIC!

[@NickPR87]

The only center I ever saw play that didn't have a major flaw to his game. Best defensive center ever, could score from anywhere, best post game ever, great passer, clutch mentality, great leader and above all else an amazing human being. Dream is easily and definitely my pick at center for my all time squad.

[@fabolousninenine30]

Wilt was a better passer. More dominating in the paint too. People forget that Wilt had an unblockable fadeaway shot.

[@fabolousninenine30]

Ramses Stafford I'm not talking about his bankshot. He had a fadeaway. Just look it up. Unguardable.

[@rodbiagtan4250]

Wilt was terrible at free throws. The OP's point was that Hakeem didn't have any major flaws. He didn't even have any minor flaws. Hakeem was a complete player.

[@rodbiagtan4250]

Kareem didn't have any major or minor flaws. Don't get me wrong, I love Hakeem and he's 2nd on my list of all time centers but prime Kareem was everything Hakeem was and then some.

[@ronreed1738]

Kareem was an all around force from college to the pros from day one and had longevity like no other. The Dream learned basketball late but his skills from playing soccer made him an instant great defender. He was able to develop later to become a great offensive player. His prime ended to injuries around 96. Kareem was a better scorer. Hakeem's a better defender with steals and blocks.

[@therocklau]

Even after Jordan crowned the GOAT, people still won't say drafting Hakeem over Jordan was a mistake, there's a reason for that.

[@jimmorrison8014]

There was a time when Hakeem, Jordan and Drexler could have all been playing for Houston together.

[@jimmorrison8014]

@@oof3479in 1990, 1991 Drexler took Portland to the finals twice and helped Houston win a championship in 1995

[@dysfunctional4912]

@@oof3479 Clyde was a nobody, ok pal. That's why back in the 90's there were conversations about who were one of the shooting guards who could get closer to Michael Jordan. With the trail blazers he went to the finals twice in 1990 and 1992, and when he was traded to the rockets, he won a championship in 1995. Stop being disrespectful to a player who was named a top 50 nba player in 1997 and is one of the 10 greatest shooting guards to play the game.

[@temanchi5006]

Jordan ain’t the goat

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

@@jimmorrison8014 Agreed! He was far from a nobody. There was once a time when there was a debate between he and MJ as to who was the better two guard. We know Clyde ain’t Mike, but the fact he was in the conversation goes to show that he was no slouch.

[@BigYARK]

I swear donald trump has the most random cameos ever

[@darealliljable]

Funny he does though. One min hes doing the next hes in some movie. I wouldn't be surprised if ended up on animal planet.

[@jamesvickers2026]

@@darealliljable am waiting to see him in that orange jumpsuit he deserves to be in...

[@darealliljable]

@@jamesvickers2026 Really? For what?

[@nalimlattarai2873]

darealliljable tons of things

[@neverchangescrewed]

2 goats in 1 video. Amazing

[@D0M1N1CZ]

MVP, DPOY, finals MVP 1994. ONLY player in NBA History. Underrated GOAT.

[@julienepagon256]

Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the conversation

[@anthonycousin6891]

Not in the same season

[@Minolla]

@@julienepagon256 Hakeem > Giannes. And it's not even close!

[@julienepagon256]

@@Minolla hahaha they both champs, both got dpoy, finals MVP. As of now Hakeem is better but u have to consider Giannis is still young and not injury prone.

[@Minolla]

@@julienepagon256 As of now? Giannes couldn't compare to a legend like Hakeem. He was in the top 5 of everything. And Giannes injured Kyrie, so that championship isn't valid.

[@williamclark8864]

One of the best quotes I ever heard was Robinson after this series saying basically "as crazy as it sounds, I think I actually guarded him pretty well. He just played better than anyone I've ever seen play."

[@timhoward5]

Robinson barely tried in this game.

[@bryceferguson8409]

@@timhoward5 he barely tried… in the western conference finals close out game “turns on dr evil voice” righttttttttt

[@gitg4d576]

@@timhoward5 he barely tried in an elimination game, yeah right

[@razkable]

the spurs had rodman robinson j.r. persons cummings and could not contain hakeem

[@eriklakeland3857]

@@razkable exactly nobody could’ve contained Hakeem in that series

[@chuchuchuchia]

Hakeem is literally cooking one of the best defensive frontcourts ever in Robinson and Rodman #GoatAmongGoats

[@AKSBSU]

I think that's what's going to be lost to most younger fans. They can see he's having a great game but many won't fully understand what an incredible feat that is against the caliber of defenders he is playing against.

[@AKSBSU]

@Yao AssBlaster Ming I didn't say he was the greatest player of all time, although he is one of them. Jordan placed him on his personal all-time starting 5. Shaq rated him the #1 center of all time. These guys played against him and knew how good he was.

[@AKSBSU]

@Yao AssBlaster Ming Many consider Abdul-Jabbar to be the best center of all time. Probably most do. I'm 41 and watched Kareem play as a kid. I thought he was the best player who ever lived when I was a kid. Many years later I have both in my top 5, Olajuwon at #4 and Kareem at #5. Kareem had a much more decorated career and better longevity. However, he was on a dynasty Lakers team, which goes a long way towards collecting rings. On the other hand, Olajuwon was dominant against some of the greatest centers of all time during the golden age of physical defense and star centers and while on a team with no help for almost a decade between R. Sampson's injuries and trading for Clyde during his second and last championship run. I've never seen a center play at the level Olajuwon did in the mid 90s against that absurd level of competition. So it's better career versus who played at the highest level against the toughest completion. Obviously I greatly respect both given they are both in my top 5 all time. I could see why others would see things differently. I have just laid out why I rank Olajuwon so highly contrary to popular opinion.

[@AKSBSU]

@Yao AssBlaster Ming Hakeem was definitely better than both Kobe and Shaq. Horry played with Hakeem, Shaq, Kobe, and Duncan and didn't hesitate to say Dream was easily the best. "The Dream was the best. He had everything the other two had, but more....What defines these bigs is not what they could do, but what they could not do, and the Dream could do everything."

[@AKSBSU]

LOL. Kobe came to Olajuwon to learn how to play. The impressive footwork and post play you probably attribute to Kobe was from having Hakeem as a tutor teaching him those moves. And you have the nerve to call ME ignorant? Have a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKpZJuNmdhgjNk&app=desktop So glad you said Kobe of all people. That was entertaining.

[@CB-gs6ud]

Its always good to watch a father and son compete

[@xtrasolido]

😂😂

[@michaelgray1803]

Yeah

[@killforce787878]

😂😂

[@bEASToUTtHEbOX]

😂😂😂this comment should have the most likes

[@jamesvickers2026]

Huh??

[@shivaneepatell]

“Kenny, can you get me some water?”

[@BoatsNhoes824]

LMFAO😂😭

[@meatyeye]

@CrusaderPrince k

[@RandomShowerThoughts]

@@BoatsNhoes824 perfect 😂😂😂😂

[@tsunamipapi1343]

💀💀

[@timhoward5]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@DZ-lx4iu]

The most skilled center of all time

[@atlaslion5128]

D Smoove *Dwight Howard Ha syke

[@Johnkoth]

nope. Wilt Chamberlin is. Could out do Hakkem in anything but free throws and maybe steals. Wilt had a unstoppable fadeway and bank shot. Great finger roll. Grear outlet passer, could do blind passes and could pass inbetween legs when running.

[@coreytrepagnier9343]

j k Hakeem would’ve had wilt spinning like David robinson

[@Johnkoth]

Wilt can jump higher then Hakeem. When Hakeem and Rockets played Kareem. Ralph Sampson guarded Kareem. If Hakeem was so great a defender then why was he not guarding Kareem ? Wilt guarded him and blocked his skyhook multiple times, stoled the ball. Wilt handled Kareem. Rockeys had Ralph Sampson guard Kareem. Wilt could steal the ball with 1 hand while jumping 2 to 3ft into the air. Wilt blocking ability is beyond Hakeems. Bigger hands, higher jump, longer arms.

[@Johnkoth]

David Robinson is slower than Wilt. Does not jump as high. Wilt is a better defender. On and On. FYI Wilt had Russell as competition and Russell is better than Ewing, Hakeem, Kareem, Robinson at defense. Russell in Wilt's best season held Wilt under 30 Only 2 times. 27pts each time.

[@Sheedo26]

The way Hakeem Olajuwon destroyed David Robinson after they presented him the MVP trophy was just too real and plain wrong.

[@FearlessXcel]

bruceownsu but Hakeem has an MVP, DPOY, 2x finals MVP. What are you saying😂

[@studmuffin3264]

@bruceownsu professional victim

[@davidgates6872]

@bruceownsu because it was gibberish !!! You talk and write like an uneducated knucklehead

[@drumistry5]

😂

[@cristianmunoz2480]

@bruceownsu oh god stfu. Stop crying racism about everything.

[@chris.tanaya]

Put him in any era.. And Olajuwon would still be great

[@mariusloveless7880]

Any era and Hakeem is cooking any frontcourt you throw at him!

[@chris.tanaya]

@@mariusloveless7880 for sure brother... one of the best center ever👍

[@AlexK-rd1ki]

he would be hassan whiteside if he played today

[@emperor9033]

@@AlexK-rd1ki no

[@FruitpunchSamuraiiiii]

@@AlexK-rd1ki lol u high bro?

[@DavidRead91]

90’s NBA was such a vibe, crowd is bananas

[@snellsman]

Back then common folks could actually afford tickets to games …

[@mikemoney8344]

That move @ 4:23 is just ridiculous. This guy was easily the most skilled big man of all time. It was a privilege to get to watch the Dream. Hakeem is the best C I've ever seen.

[@arronfrazier7873]

He was one of the most skilled players period no matter the position. You argue, he was the most dominate defensive player ever .

[@SmokesLetsGoBud]

@@arronfrazier7873 crazy to think he didn’t even play basketball until he was 15 years old

[@arronfrazier7873]

@@SmokesLetsGoBud He was an elite athlete playing soccer before growing to tall to play soccer. He had the speed, quickness, jumping ability, strengthen and hand eye coordination before even learning basketball. I believe him learning so late was the greatest thing for him. He didn't get any bad habits with shooting, rebounding, IQ and etc. He got the basic 16 to 17! He was reinforced and trained well at the University of Houston by HC Guy Lewis and staff. You put that with his speed, quickness, jumping and etc, you get an elite basketball player on both sides of the court.

[@clover7726]

I agree, I didnt think a 7 footer could hit that shot other than Kevin Durant wow

[@davidsok7596]

Pretty good

[@alvarramone4536]

Never celebrating during the game. Always focused on the next play. What a legend! Dream is the best big man ever to play this game

[@averyj8924]

THE ONLY CENTER I LIKED WATCHING. WATCHING THE DREAM WAS LIKE WATCHING A SMOOTH SMALL FORWARD!!

[@davezbox]

This. If you're a Rockets fan that saw dream play, you probably have seen the most humble player in the NBA. We were also fortunate to watch Yao, who was probably just as humble.

[@OmarWkbari]

People actually think Shaq is better then Hakeem 💀

[@davidrogers4430]

I love the Admiral... but that night Hakeem cleaned his clock... this was the era of real centers.... oh how Time Has Changed

[@sabin97]

i liked the interview robinson gave....he didnt make any bullshit excuses. his apology was basically "i tried my best, but he played too well for me. i couldnt get the job done.". i know some athletes do accept defeat, but i think more should.

[@FecalMatador]

sabin97 Hakeem was on a mission after getting robbed of the Mvp. When you gave him a reason to make it personal and go after the guy that beat him. In the WCF of all places, he knew he had no other choice but to destroy him.

[@michaelgray1803]

All series

[@michaelgray1803]

That series

[@michaelgray1803]

@@FecalMatador MVPS probably go to the wrong man most of the time

[@kylestewart8317]

The guy doesn’t taunt. He doesn’t scream ....yell no celebrations more than just a smile if so much. So humble 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 amazing talent

[@terryhampton2730]

Kyle Stewart so 🤪 and what does that mean not nothing

[@pangoytalala4886]

I'm confused. Hakeem looks taller than Robinson yet he is listed shorter than him. Can someone enlighten me?

[@abdijama812]

@@pangoytalala4886 he is not taller then lol

[@jean-luceyesofyoureyes5502]

Humble and a straight killer... Man what an incredible player

[@SadBheeseChurger]

He smacked someone in the face back then

[@prestondier7046]

As a guy who grew up on Jordan, I've come to realise how good this guy was. Hakeem is legend. Dude had such great footwork and skill set. Offense and defense, legend!

[@May-sg3se]

Thank you

[@ChrisJones-jz6el]

Dream was a center who had finesse like a small forward and shoot threes when he wanted.

[@joejones5125]

U just realized that because u was on mj meat too much

[@nahor88]

That's why I say people are idiots when they assume Jordan's Bulls would've beaten Hakeem's Rockets. The Bulls had NO ONE to guard Hakeem, but the Rockets had Vernon Maxwell, who MJ himself admitted was a pain in the ass to play against. The '97 Rockets team was a different story; they should've never traded away Horry for a Barkley that was past his prime.

[@nahor88]

@@josephwilliamson1770 Eh... MJ and Hakeem got as good as they did by leading their teams. I don't think they would've co-existed so well.

[@mannymarrero2735]

He made a hall of fame center and power forward look ordinary. He was SPECIAL!

[@thetimberking387]

Hakeem Olajuwon is the best center of all time, don't @ me

[@forevermamba_2303]

The Timberking have u ever heard of guy name Kareem? I’m Just asking. U should look him up bro bro.

[@thetimberking387]

MambaMentality 07 Yes I have, and Hakeem is better

[@TheRollingFlames]

True

[@solomonkessington8136]

MambaMentality 07 Kareem got to play with arguably two greatest PG’s of all time (Magic and Big O) feeding him the ball, the greatest player Hakeem ever played with was an old ass Clyde the Glide. Hakeem did more with less, nuff said

[@SwishMamba_]

MambaMentality 07 it’s true tho... Hakeem is the greatest

[@Raghuveer2798]

The most underrated all time great in NBA history

[@CB-gs6ud]

4:22 was crazy

[@animeanime-no-mi7583]

Absolute nasty move

[@emeriscottii409]

Assassin!!!

[@rangerscoach]

It was standard

[@CB-gs6ud]

@@rangerscoachfoh what big men other than embiid could do that

[@appleplexorange4284]

yeah he passes up the open shot just to do a spin and shoot from the same spot

[@DeathBuzz]

4:21 How do you even guard that level of skill

[@mikatteba225]

I was like "aouch!!!"

[@piercecohen7]

You dont

[@anklepick9524]

do the best you can, do the best you can

[@summersong5876]

Bryce Long poetry in motion.

[@gray_gogy]

Hm, that one was guardable if you look closely. Robinson didn't commit to getting that stop. If he set his feet properly he'd have been able to get back to contest the shot after the fake. It was probably fatigue in Robinson's legs. He probably would have gotten that stop at the beginning of the game

[@Sanchega]

I'm beginning to think that we reached the pinnacle of humanity in the 90's....

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@keeptahoeblue7496]

Oh we most certainly did

[@shawnsimmons4718]

Everything from the balance of technology to sports.

[@The-Dom]

I'm not sure that was a peak, but it's definitely been downhill since then.

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

We did. 90’s were amazing

[@shivaneepatell]

One of the few BIG men from the 90's who would do well in this era.

[@malcomx2376]

Not only doing well he would dominate most of the current big men copies his moves and aren't athletic like he was

[@michaeluzoho5838]

@@malcomx2376 And Talented

[@Anthonydu01630]

@@malcomx2376 There are many big men as athletic and some even more : Giannis, Lebron, Zion, AD, Embiid, Ibaka, Dwight howard, Blake griffin, KAT, Wiseman, Deandre ayton, javale mcgee... The level of athleticism is so high todays that you think its normal but back in the 80’s/90´s you had just 3/4 players max like that, now you have a dozen like that playing at the same time. And you have big like KD with a bit less athleticism but waaay more skills.

[@maruzaplan7881]

Defensively wont do as well as before he definitely isnt as mobile as gobert or giannis, guards will just target him on switch outside the 3 pt line unlike before where he just parks at the middle

[@allanhouston6759]

@@Anthonydu01630 JaVale MgGee ? ? ( LOL ). *Shaquille O"Neal, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Patrick Ewing,* *Larry Johnson, Kevin Garnett, Brad Daugherty, Moses Malone, Derreck Coleman, Vin Baker.* *Karl Malone, Shawn Kemp, Chris Webber, Arvydas Sabonis, Charles Barkley, RODMAN.*

[@Poohbear55]

This has to be the best performance by a center in The 90’s. he destroyed a front court of Robinson and Rodman!!!!

[@jessdatip4152]

The 94-95 championship run he went through Malone/Stockton, Barkley/KJ, Robinson/Rodman, and Shaq/Penny without homecourt advantage in the playoffs and dominated them all. As a Houston fan, I would still have drafted him over Jordan even after knowing Jordan is the goat.

[@fatherleo4603]

I'm still mad we never got to see Olajuwon vs Jordan in the Finals.

[@goldenstatewarriors4011]

Nor Robinson vs Jordan

[@eulissbeniot9024]

Bulls fans wouldn't liked it

[@dragonray9450]

@@eulissbeniot9024 LOL we would have loved another championship!!!

[@dragonray9450]

@@eulissbeniot9024 Seriously even though we would have had no direct answer for Olajuwon, Olajuwon would not have had nearly as many touches do to the perimeter defense of Michael and Scottie and when he did have touches he would not have had much time left on the clock. Kenny Smith would have not been able to handle the pressure. But Olajuwon is my 2nd favorite player so it would have been interesting. :) Bulls would have won in 6 cause MJ don't do game sevens in the finals :)

[@eulissbeniot9024]

@@dragonray9450 if your a bulls fan you never would have beaten Hakeem olajuwon

[@maziochendu5258]

Hakeem Olajuwon was truly a SUPERSTAR of basketball. He had it all.

[@Jaccobtw]

Hakeem was the living embodiment of pure skill

[@lacewinn1490]

Man I miss those days, the era, those type of players,...The Dream shake...Hakeem was incredible.

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

The dude was so fluid. Just a joy to watch.

[@thinkbetter49ers]

Yup now the game got soft and men dress like females

[@jaimethomas8064]

I love seeing these videos of Hakeem. A true all-time great!

[@screwstoner7137]

You know you're in a zone when you got a great defensive player like Rodman sitting down at the end of the bench pulling off his shoes not wanting no more lol

[@younglove3362]

More like he didn't fit well with the Spurs.....or in the East for that matter

[@henrydorval7487]

@@younglove3362 Rodman definitely fit in the East in Detroit & Chicago

[@jojijoestar7233]

@@henrydorval7487 Dude was in the early stages of being the man we know now

[@deathstarstallion]

He was mad because he and the spurs front office didn't get along. They would hold him out when they should have played him

[@xavierb9061]

Dumb coaching..year later rodman guarded shaq in ecf. Should have guarded hakeem more

[@lestercharles9856]

Thank you Hakeem for keeping basketball highly entertaining during Jordan's hiatus.. You definitely were a dream. Incredible player

[@donphares9006]

Thank you Hakeem for not going to Boston or LA because poor Mister Jordan would have never w o n s***

[@FuShengAlex]

Jordan was on hiatus during this series because he lost to the same Orlando team Houston swept.

[@Zayhir_thePrince]

@@donphares9006Boston and LA were garbage during the time Jordan was winning his championships lol what are u talking about

[@JudgementDay829]

@@Zayhir_thePrince so I guess Magic and Worthy went missing?

[@Zayhir_thePrince]

@@JudgementDay829 magic was washed when mj won that lol

[@WhatHaveIMade]

Olajuwon was on fire for that entire series. One of the most dominating stretches of basketball I've ever seen someone play. It's really a shame that Jordan had temporarily retired. A Bulls-Rockets finals that year would have been amazing.

[@DMalltheway]

Jordan did lose to the Magic in 95

[@ironangel667]

Better yet. Imagine them being on the same team.

[@fszron]

@@DMalltheway In that case Rockets would have swept the Bulls in '95 had they reached the finals. MJ is a druggie when he is on cycle the league protection kicks in

[@Seistacinc]

@@ironangel667 pure domination and destruction would’ve unfolded had that happened

[@dollysmith2596]

Three hit me at three rabbit over an area boots there is all I love you know I didn’t want to do Legacy games San Antonio I feel like it was you we have a couple days ago I paid directly assigned to say I don’t wanna talk to you so I don’t wanna talk to me a lot if you like to play games

[@eternalboss1046]

I know career Hakeem does not have the accolades of some other all time greats, but at his peak in the mid 90s he was as good as anyone ever in my view. His defensive impact + offensive repertoire + ability to come through in tight/clutch moments was incredible.

[@paoerfulone1089]

I'd take Prime Hakeem over any other center in history. Yes, even Kareem and Shaq.

[@HoneysuckleRoseSmelledGreat]

@@paoerfulone1089 me, too! Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon was simply incredible.

[@outlander234]

He was great for a long time not just mid 90s. He was already in finals once in the 80s with Ralph Sampson. He just never had great team.

[@anamraficorp.7343]

What do you mean he does not have the accolades? He was the only player in NBA history to win MVP, Defensive Player of the year, and Finals MVP in the same year. He is the leading shot blocker in NBA history. He is the only player in NBA history to score a quadruple-double twice. He won two championships. The only thing against him was that he played in the same era as perhaps the beset player ever, MJ, otherwise he would have won so much more.

[@lovemycity420]

@@anamraficorp.7343also the only player to have 200/200+ steals and blocks, multiple times and he the only one to do it😂😂😂

[@alfredoruwariye1991]

That Trump cameo tho 😂😂😂

[@miguelitomiguel923]

5:31

[@michaelijeh627]

Man, why did he have to ruin the highlight...

[@nomooon]

back when NBA still liked Trump

[@sleepyfigure6321]

But that girl in white thoooo

[@loganadams369]

The real 🐐

[@LA-yr4bs]

As a Spurs fan - The Dream broke my ❤️. I couldn't breath. Chest pain a level 10. Well deserved rings. I went into deep depression. Duncan saved me from jumping off a bridge a few years later. Thanks a lot Mr. Robinson!

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

Robinson was averaging about 25 points a game, and over 11 rebounds a game despite being doubled and tripled teamed all series long. Its not his fault he was by himself where as Hakeem had an nba legend in Drexler, a playoff legend in Horry who hit game winners this series against spurs. Great players in Kenny the Jet, Sam Cassel and vernon maxwell.

[@Apollo3.4]

Ur a loser

[@resurrectedpa]

@@thecensoredmuscle563 true but Hakeem was outplaying him

🤣

[@wethemboys133]

@@thecensoredmuscle563 Dre let was good but not that good on the tickets if anything that shoulda took away points from him.

[@clarkg5946]

Hakeem was my favorite player growing up. Incredible quickness and footwork for a big guy.

[@hectorlopez1069]

and so smart with the ball.

[@markd7762]

Man I miss basketball from this era. So many stars and they played physical. Hakeem was a beast.

[@JoshSportsMovies]

Now the refs are calling the worst calls and its not as good as back then

[@Twelvehourpowernap]

Olajuwon was such a rare player. He was excellent defending the low block 1on1 against another dominant, HoF caliber center, and at the same time was also an incredible force as a help defender. He was not only the best shot blocker of his time, but also great at forcing turnovers with his quickness, length and vision/anticipation - a skillset rarely found in bigs.

[@clanwaddell5628]

With his quickness and footwork, he'd be just as dominant in the modern game.

[@ejisloco1051]

4:22-4:26 Holy cow that move is so nimble, Didn’t realise how quick he can be and how skilled this man is. He would definitely dominate in any era.

[@yoe91]

Just to put things in perspective, and this isn't just another performance overamplifying post: he was up against the *league MVP*, one of the greatest athletic and defensive centers ever, AND Dennis the Worm Rodman (who even looked like he gave up ?! lol)... in a game that unlocked the route to the NBA Finals.. the stuff of dreams, really. The stuff of Dream.

[@thomasjenkins7506]

let's be fair to rodman here. he hated every second he played for san antonio. he wasn't giving his full effort from the opening buzzer.

[@carterbilbro4615]

nah he was the MVP that year

[@ChrisM07]

@@thomasjenkins7506 He was on a championship contending team of course he was trying, the Rockets just a were very difficult matchup for him. He not only struggled with Dream but also Horry who didn't play like a traditional PF.

[@oladapoorims]

I saw Doc Rivers in that spurs team

[@outer967]

Robinson was always soft dough

[@7428marcus]

Holy shit- even the pass at 3:41 was phenomenal. Hakeem was on a different planet in the mid 90s

[@armandodelossantos736]

His whole career my guy

[@keeptahoeblue7496]

Between 88'-95' Olajuwon was the moist dominant force in NBA history

[@reggiejones9658]

David Robinson is a hall of famer but the dream was the real deal

[@wuliwei6939]

Prime Olajuwon dominated prime Ewing, O’Neal, and Robinson. It was like Jordan dominating Drexler, Miller, and Hardaway

[@davionrison4803]

@@wuliwei6939 100% facts Hakeem Olajuwon most skilled center all time along with best defender all time in my opinion Hakeem Olajuwon great and dominated every center in his era

[@Johnkoth]

Wilt was better and the centers he played could jump higher, rebound more, block more, score more and defend better. Hakeem when he played Kareem did not play defense on him. Ralph Sampson did. Hakeem very good shot blocker. Very good at stealing for a Center. But not as good defense as Wilt and Russell. They could block more, jump higher and run the court.

[@Johnkoth]

Wilt had a great finger roll, great fadeaway, great bank shot. Also very good or great up and under. Plus guarded Kareem better.

[@jonathanlaque4248]

@@Johnkoth David was know for his athletic ability, blocking shots scoring and running the floor faster than point pg. Do some research

[@enoch927able]

The most skillful center in the NBA. True Legend indeed.

[@yoe91]

I won't be saying this often about a player, but he was damn incredible. Rebounding, on the ball defense, shot blocking at the rim on the help, the outside J, and let's not even get started on the footwork and moves in the paint. He was good enough to get Rodman to remove both shoes, which is quite a sight.

[@andypaulmanguiat5115]

Mj himself is he never played basketball hakeem will become the goat...

[@MikeBrownLegend]

2:26 I had to watch several times.

[@BIGDREAMER444]

forreal that's the best move in the whole game

[@djplaytv]

I remember staying up late on school nights just to watch this man play. Hakeem was the best center! I even bought his Payless Spalding 34 shoes to show love. Fan of this man till this day. Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon.

[@noahcarver6072]

I remember one break away Olajuwan was all alone for a spectacular dunk and he just delicately placed it in the basket one handed. Very humble, much class.

[@noahcarver6072]

*Olajuwon

[@josiahthibodeaux]

I’m sitting here thinking, what wouldn’t I given to see a Bulls vs Rockets Finals matchup smh.

[@Publicenemy85]

Ahhh man, you know I consider that the greatest finals series that never happened. I think I remember an interview where Pippen said him and Jordan were relieved to never have met the rockets in the finals.

[@joejones5125]

@@Publicenemy85 of course mj got beat by shaq in the conference finals the same year Hakeem swept shaq in the finals

[@Novastar6]

@@joejones5125 ....in all fairness, MJ wasn't MJ that year. Bulls came back and absolutely destroyed Shaq and the Magic after that. Bulls vs. Rockets would've been one hell of a matchup though. No doubt the Bulls toughest matchup in any final appearances.

[@l.williams2989]

@@joejones5125 lol stop it. Mj was barely back that season. He swept shaq the next year. Dont be stupid.

[@SmacD771225]

I say the same thing. The Dream would have given the Bulls bum azz bigs nightmares.

[@manug7957]

4:02 Robinson low key tried to dislocate Hakeem's arm. Dirty. 4:22 Hakeem goes full goat and adopts Robinson as his son.

[@mythtek1]

Take a closer look Robinson is inside and Olajuwon pushes him to gain position in front then hooks his elbow over Robinson’s shoulder right as they both jump. Olajuwon is the dirty player

[@noahcarver6072]

Good spot. Robinson learned some moves from Rodman. Rodman low-key almost broke Robinson's back at least once I seen.

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

Hakeem was the one that gripped and jumped up on Robinson. Plus knocking Robinson from back/side before Robinson could jump, and therefore prevented Robinson from being able to jump. The fact that they called that against Robinson was a horrible call.

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

@@mythtek1 these people see what they want to see. I mean just by looking at it you can tell that Olajawan just straight up knocks Robinson then lands on Robinson.

[@johndailey2323]

Neither Robinson or Olajuwon were dirty players

[@cliffordbrown6538]

I was born 1983. So in my lifetime he is the best center I've ever seen. Smooth game

[@marvinflanagan5181]

Without question Hakeem was and still is the greatest Houston Rockets player ever.

[@raged5771]

Um.. James harden is sorry

[@kashhh2]

@@raged5771 Your joking right. Has Harden won a ring? Won a DPOY? Finals MVP? Hakeem did all of that while playing in tougher era full of legendary big men. Plus he never bailed out on the team and joined a superteam. So what makes Harden better? If you really think Harden is better you need to rethink life

[@raged5771]

@@kashhh2 no mj.. it’s really that simple if mj was still playing he wouldve beaten Hakeem

[@kashhh2]

@@raged5771 But he wasn’t and Hakeem still would’ve had almost all his accolades now explain to me how Harden is better. He left Houston to go ring chase and he still didn’t get it.

[@raged5771]

@@kashhh2 harden a more skilled player & scorer than Hakeem

[@slim8039]

better than Shaq

[@norpriest521]

@Aleix Ferré hakeem destroyed shaq, u bitch. Shaq admitted himself he got destroyed

[@Qokdnzjuql7163]

Slim 803 Shaq even said Hakeem was the hardest opponent to him who knows these 2 are definitely the best centers of all time but which one is better

[@geordiejones5618]

Better than kareem, wilt, AND russell. Huge celtics fan but gotta give up to the dream.

[@warrickjames7527]

Shaq even admitted to Hakeem being a better center than he is. Hakeem was the only player Shaq said was a very DIFFICULT challenge

[@Qokdnzjuql7163]

Warrick James I don’t think he said he was better just that he matched up very well against him

[@aidasmatulaitis5175]

Hakeem always had that sweet touch I always loved it.

[@ultimatebulldog2824]

Rodman @ 3:05 I'm Done guarding this guy! Some should make that a meme . LOL.

[@torhowell5202]

Remember your comment when people say the bulls with rodman would win. Look at rodman with Robinson. Their argument is he will do better with longley. Yes there's jordan and pippen bfut hakeem has proven he owns them both at the same time on the court. Dont care for their resumé. On the court is where it counts.

[@slowmo338]

I remember this game. Rodman was kept getting into foul trouble guarding Hakeem. Great times.

[@trollagarla1851]

Rodman clamped prime shaq too so that means hakeem was better than shaq

[@ElCap1van]

@@trollagarla1851 that doesnt mean anything lmao

[@FecalMatador]

Troll Agarla Prime Shaq was LA though. Shaq didn’t have the experience to go up against a guy like Rodman when he was with the Magic

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

Hakeem made David Robinson look like Jon Koncak in this series! Total domination!

[@Dented_Battle_Armor]

The most skilled and talented center of All Time!!

[@obijuanjabroni7543]

When I watched this series back when I was 15 years old, this was when I realised how good Hakeem was. As a long time Knicks fan (When Mark Jackson joined) and no matter how much I love Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon is the greatest center I have ever seen play...Just my opinion :-)

[@jessdatip4152]

The spin move Hakeem put on Ewing in the 94 finals in NY was one of my favorite career highlights of Hakeem. The move was so fluid and beautiful and just showed the brilliance of his footwork and finesse for his size. It was good to see that he and Patrick had respect for one another over the course of their careers.

[@ASOC4]

lol i died laughing when trump suddenly appeared from somewhere 😂😂😂😂 like wtf that was the last thing i expected watching hakeem highlights

[@vikingbeachbum]

el prez

[@ΧαράλαμποςΔαμιανίδης-ζ5π]

The best center in NBA.speed, agility,power.

[@thesonofqueenidia3007]

lol. dennis rodman just took off his shoes like he said "i quit. I got no answers for this dude".

[@alvinjohn6682]

4 fouls in 3rd qtr lmao

[@ChrisM07]

People swear Rodman could've contained him by himself when Robinson who led the league that year in both offensive and defensive ws looked overmatched.

[@goddammitnappa1617]

Considering that Rodman had to also guard against Michael Jordan around that time too, when you make Dennis give up, you know you're a goat

[@frank-ko6de]

That wasn't what was happening, but great edit and narrative. The truth was Rodman would take off his Nikes during breaks because they were so tight. But, carry on with your reality.👌👌👌👌

[@thesonofqueenidia3007]

@@frank-ko6de what ever you say man. Lol rodman fans get so vexxed.

[@betherealdeal]

4:23 see how Hakeem beats the double team Poetry in motion Almost unfair

[@animeanime-no-mi7583]

That move was filthy

[@joeykhan4703]

AnimeAnime-No-Mi absolutely flith

[@grillbuster1519]

It was also traveling in motion

[@golderp]

Grill Buster Shut up, hater.... where is the travel? His right foot was rooted.

[@grillbuster1519]

golderp alright I’ll take it back

[@georgepolychronopoulos647]

Hakeem is the most underrated player ever. Dude was the most skilled big man in the history of hoop and he gets no credit for it. Top 10 player no cap

[@LembeckIsStaying]

5:29 *Me at 15* : "Who is this dude? Whatever, he'll have no affect on my life." *Me at 36* : 😳

[@triplegezzy3007]

🤣🤣🤣

[@LaidBack--]

This comment straight lame and cringe, lmao.

[@InfoByAC]

@@LaidBack-- shut up bro, ur a whole clown

[@rudyfromhouston8811]

H ton legend Hakeem the Dream was the greatest center ever. Better than Abdul-Jabar Better than Shaq Better than Chamberlain , Russell, Walton and all the others.. Any era All time. Prove me wrong.

[@MrIncredibleGuy]

Damn right! 🚀3️⃣4️⃣

[@armandodelossantos736]

Case closed!!

[@Andrew-nt3yc]

imagine if he ralph sampson never got injured... my god

[@RoChede]

He did not win as much as them, but YES, better then ALL.

[@vincespell]

HE WASN'T GREATER THAN JABBAR. UNFORTUNATELY OLAJUWAN COULD ONLY MAINTAIN THIS LEVEL FOR A YEAR OR MORE AFTER THIS. HIS CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE SPECTACULAR BUT HE WASN'T ABLE TO KEEP UP THIS PACE, THEY GOT SWEPT THE FOLLOWING YEAR BY THE SEATTLE SUPERSONICS, A TEAM WITH NO MAJOR CENTER, NO REAL SHOOTING GUARD ON A JORDAN LEVEL AND NO REAL SMALL FORWARD. PAYTON AND KEMP WERE SEATTLE'S TRUE WEAPONS AND THEY TOOK OUT HAKEEM AND THE ROCKETS AGAIN WITH NO SUPERSTAR CALIBER CENTER. HAKEEM HAD 2 SPECTACULAR YEARS IN THE FINALS, KAREEM HAD 6

[@jasonhowell9723]

Greatest, most skilled center of all time..MVP of the Finals twice..200 + blks 100+ steals..one of only three players to do so..Pippen once, Jordan twice, master in the post, could shoot out to 20 feet, and the Dream Shake..and a incredible rim protector..truly the best big man of the 1990's..and in my opinion a top ten player.

[@railenherman6482]

His movements are so fluid. One of the greatest Centers of all time.

[@shipitplease99999]

Robert horry was a problem..7x championship with 3 different team

[@lertmelernyers8672]

He played with a top 10 player on all of those teams.. So he was more of an inconvience than THEE problem, ya herd

[@skryabinos27]

Биг Шот Роб🇺🇦👍♥️😂

[@Joseph-lz5er]

True that. He was very underrated. No way the Rockets win the championship without Robert. Nor do the Spurs without Robert. I'll give you the 2000 Lakers because they were just unstoppable because of Shaq and no one was able to match up with them. Plus, besides the first two Lakers rings, the 3rd one doesn't happen if Horry doesn't hit the 3 pointer at the end of the game in WCF against the Kings. Robert belongs in the HOF.

[@artofmartialcinemaamc5334]

@@lertmelernyers8672 Good thing he didn't say *tHeEeE* problem, otherwise you'd have an argument.

[@marbleslost8627]

@@artofmartialcinemaamc5334 but he didn’t say that the other guy said Horry was tHeEeEeEe problem, so he still has point. That was just adding context.

[@drewdougherty4373]

His passing ability was REALLY GOOD. Could break down any defense.

[@stevenyanchak549]

Hakeem is the only player in NBA history to have games of 20+ pts, 10+ rebounds, 10+ blocks, 5+ steals & 5+ assists. He did that twice. Nobody in the history of the NBA has ever done that!

[@Bnguyen276]

He’s that good. I’ve never seen someone play defense like this man.

[@bigfanofdong]

Bro this is insane. These are the most elite post moves I've ever seen from a big man.

[@dorianmapp7665]

HAKEEM was literally on 🔥fire🔥 the whole game and showed no emotion until the end he was like a silent assassin

[@marcusaurelius9996]

Imho the greatest center to ever play the game and the most underrated sports superstar ever. His name should always come up in NBA top five dead or alive.

[@HoneysuckleRoseSmelledGreat]

The Rockets were such a great team that year. I consider myself blessed to have been able to watch so many of their games in 1994 and 1995. Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon was simply incredible.

[@BingoNamo-gb8pz]

Why was Drexler not in this game? Injured? I know he was in the Finals. Edit: never mind I see him out there I just don’t remember seeing him score. Felt like it was just Hakeem Horry & Ellie.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Jordan won't have a chance to beat these rockets teams in the Finals.

[@LovingTinha]

There is one guy in History that could straight up, out rebound Rodman, and that was Hakeem Olajuwon

[@FireAngelChris]

I come back to this video every few months. Hakeem was unreal this series 🔥😳

[@seanlange378]

Second best player behind Jordan of his era....3rd not even close to either of those two

[@cumbusta9175]

Hakeem is better than Jordan

[@allanhouston6759]

@@cumbusta9175 *Hakeem Olajuwon 8 times lost in the first round and missed the playoffs in his prime.* MJ is better than Hakeem and LeFlop.

[@cumbusta9175]

@@allanhouston6759 yet your on a Hakeem video hating🤨 and what the hell does Lebron gotta do with what I said.

[@allanhouston6759]

@@cumbusta9175 I Love Hakeem, but he is no beter than MJ. LeFlop is one of the most overrated players of all-time.

[@cumbusta9175]

@@allanhouston6759 bro what the hell does Lebron gotta do with what we talking about?

[@h-town4lifetexansrocketsas356]

Greatest Center Off All Time! Very Underrated! 🚀🚀💯

[@torhowell5202]

Greatest center??? He owned prime jordan when jordan was killing everyone else. So what does that make hakeem?

[@JeffaHensley]

#H-Town4Life! #Texans #Rockets #Astros! In what way is he “underrated”? He’s generally on anyone and everyone’s top ten list for all time centers, so how is he “underrated”?

[@HyborianAge]

Robinson: I'm the MVP Olajuwon: Hold my soccer ball

[@mpbeastohugbear83]

The 5:50 dunk by Horry was ridiculously good over Robinson

[@hectorlopez1069]

Horry was playing brilliant

[@AtsyKlr]

Hakeem took robinsons soul. My man got demoralized

[@CaruDave10]

Hakeem the best center in the NBA history

[@badrobotNG]

His foot work was unbelievable......Top three Bigs ever. #GOATED

[@mstelios4259]

4:21 insane move for a center. This is something you would expect from Jordan but from a center? Out of this world

[@armandodelossantos736]

He used to make that same move with Rod Strickland hanging on to the ball and was still strong enough to hit fadeaway! He did that to Penny also

[@meschoui760]

MJ didn't want any part of The Dream. Trust me.

[@armandodelossantos736]

@@meschoui760 "Good thing these guys(Rockets) can't get out of the West, cuz we have no answer for that big African in the middle"- Micheal Jeffery Jordan

[@jodyvance1554]

I loved, loved this game. I hadn't cared much for the NBA for a few years, but the Rockets got me back in cuz I loved Olajuwon. Then Clyde joined the team. so I was watching this series. Dream was phenomenal in these playoffs. I still remember them going to the bench during a timeout and Robinson was in a full daze, just shaking his head. Robinson was an all-time phenom himself, but Olajuwon was hitting on all cylinders of his skill set at 100%.

[@Paul.Burrell]

The crazy part about Hakeem is he didn't play basketball growing up. He picked it up much later than most who make it to the NBA, and had moves that folks still try to duplicate.

[@michaelastorga3187]

Such a great time for our city. Double Clutch will always be in the hearts of Houston Fans.

[@Tyyffgb.cvcxxxcc1245]

As a kid the dream was my fav to watch and I was a sixers fan

[@Nicksisgoated]

If you want to know how great hakeem was, he was drafted over Jordan and to this day no one ever complained about it

[@TheEncouragementKid]

That mans turn around is nutty and the dreamshake is unstoppable and he can pull of crazy contested mid range jumpers , he would still dominate today!

[@grinningchicken]

A couple of years ago I saw a 7 ft Nigerian draining nothing but net 3s at the gym. I'm like Damn he should be in the NBA. Then I'm like wait a minute thats the Fucking Dream.

[@brandonwood1024]

Younger people used to think Horry was a benchwarmer but this video shows how good he was in his prime. The Dream the best Center, always been a beast

[@JoeClyde579]

5:30 didn't see that coming.

[@yvans.]

5:29 when Donald trump used to be loved by the media

[@evanfarrow9877]

yaboii swagger yeah then he ran as a republican then they said fuck you smh

[@CovfefeDotard]

Evan Farrow no he ran as a racist populist

[@evanfarrow9877]

Covfefe Dotard you just mad he still in office lmaoooo

[@Spikezx7]

trump almost ruins this video.

[@timhoward5]

Beause, he was a regular celebrity. What he should stay as

[@gthedragon17]

Hakeem's wingspan is crazy. He put on a masterclass in there and he schooled Robinson and the Worm. Next he then schooled Shaq. Definitely my all-time starting Center. That midrange is automatic and his defense is the absolute best.

[@ChrisM07]

Horace Grant was on that Magic team too.

[@Basketball_is_Life_88]

The Nigerian Nightmare was crazy accurate with all of his steps and his shots toward the cup. Really loved watching him & definitely enjoy finding them here on KZbin for me to fall in love with them again! Thanks HoH

[@kelvot2192]

This video was my first time ever seeing/knowing of Hakeem Olajuwon and it honestly amazes me how a center could literally TORCH his matchups without being over physical.

[@armandodelossantos736]

You should've seen him when he was younger! Nobody was stronger than Olajuwon

[@perryellis9645]

You should see his other highlights, especially his dream shake. He had one of the most iconic fadeaways ever and this was from a bigman.

[@jamesmartin9401]

It's so interesting when something that was a memory to me is now a revelation to younger people. Glad you got to discover this.

[@pierangelosaponaro2658]

He showed that basketball is finesse and not all about physicality.

[@alp21188]

5:29 from camera man in 1995 to President of the United States of America in 2016. Talk about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps wow!!

[@nicksmith4888]

alp21188 shut the fuck up you donkey

[@tdnrg2922]

Its dumbasses like you 😒 He was chosen back then, illuminati blood lines

[@nevelefilms7336]

alp21188 underrated reply

[@failtolawl]

3:25 blocks the shot, ends up on the other side of the court for the alley-oop.

[@NoMadGiant009]

5:30 Didn’t expect to see you there Mr. President 😂

[@IronheartvsMiles]

mr pig-skin

[@bocjagne2878]

He's not the president, you twit! Thank God for that.

[@ayoubhari3506]

One of best players of all time