Hakeem Olajuwon - Low Post Master

[@ChillTownHoops]

I had a guy tell me “Dirk is the best international player in nba history.” I said “have u ever heard of Hakeem Olajuwon?” He said, wit the puzzled looked, “who is that?” I said, “I think we’re done here.”

[@zhugelianges]

Yet Hakeem has played for Dream Team before, hard to argue he’s international

[@coloneldignos6792]

@@zhugelianges I think the bigger point here is that the guy didn't even know who Hakeem Olajuwon was

[@zhugelianges]

@@coloneldignos6792 lol hard to even imagine an NBA fan didn't even know Hakeem Olajuwon

[@韓粉出征寸草不生英粉]

Tim Duncan is international too

[@allenxavier6073]

@@韓粉出征寸草不生英粉 nahhh

[@philipcallado5693]

Hakeem is a top 10 player all time. One of only four players in NBA history to have a quadruple double. Could do it all at a high level. I used to have a book called Basketball Almanac where it listed the strengths and weaknesses of almost every nba player. Hakeem had like half a page under strengths and like one sentence for weaknesses. He didn’t take a lot of 3s. That was it. Criminally underrated.

[@marvingoffe1297]

Remember that Wilt had a quintuple double besting Olajuwon

[@kamay7021]

@@marvingoffe1297 too early of an era tbf

[@marcellowheeler88]

@@marvingoffe1297 I am a wilt fan but let's be honest the NBA was a baby at the time and people like us who play casually could have played in the NBA back then lol.

[@JosephWheeler14]

@@marcellowheeler88 not only that most of his stats weren't physically recorded we're going off eyewitness testimony basically

[@grizkrelez]

@@marvingoffe1297 let's be real if wilt played in the 80's and 90's where he had to see Kareem, Moses, Parish, Ewing, Robinson, Olajuwon, Shaq, Mourning, Mutombo, etc on a nightly basis he'd be closer to 27 and 11 for season averages 🤷‍♂️

[@carlbennett2479]

I could watch Dream highlights all day. Definitely need more!

[@aljongreat1900]

I think hakeem is the most complete center in nba history, he is like jordan that the weakest part of their game is passing but thats bcoz their so dominant in both ends of the floor.

[@traceybean9449]

Jordan had NO WEAKNESSES. Dont believe the BS

[@TheJFS123]

I'd take the Dream over any other center ever to start a team around. Hands down

[@alexescutia4805]

Versatility is king sometimes

[@xxlslam1]

u tripping. even tim duncan?

[@stefanurquelle7736]

@@xxlslam1 Tim is a PF

[@omarionbrown3075]

@@xxlslam1 and over tim duncan either way

[@VeggieRice]

Bill Russell is a guy, tho. 11 championships in 13 yrs including 8 straight. Hakeem is great, but he's no Bill Russell

[@Deshawn_88]

his footwork made him impossible to guard. He could literally counter anything

[@zhugelianges]

Hakeem has all the thing/all the skills you want for a center. No doubt about it.

[@stillsmokntrees]

My favorite player of all time by a mile with Larry bird being 2nd

[@stillsmokntrees]

Can we agree that both Hakeem and Larry were just poetry in motion and pure skill???

[@dariusus9870]

​@@stillsmokntreeson hakeem yes, on bird no

[@xi_caveman_ix6343]

Thanx for taking the time to give us a Hakeem highlight !!

[@zhugelianges]

Due to busy work, I did not have time to double check the clip, it seems that some clips are not edited well...I will be careful next time. Sorry about that.

[@albertanderson1474]

Been watching basketball for over fourty years and this man absolutely is the most skilled center ever to play the game. All due respect to the Big Dipper, the Big Fundamental, the Diesel and the Skyhook. You guys were great but I’d pick Hakeem the Dream over every last one of you.

[@zhugelianges]

Though I am a fan of Tim Duncan, I agree with what you say. Hakeem is the most skilled center ever to play the game.

[@manumalia]

I agree with being the most skilled center ever, but I would still pick prime Wilt over prime Hakeem. Just my preference. Wilt dominated like no one in points, rebound and blocks. Even assists, late in his career when he decided to stop scoring.

[@goldenstatewarriors4011]

Playing soccer really helped him develop his footwork

[@tr377723]

I use to enjoy watching Olajuwon play for the Rockets. Post game was unmatched! The G.O.A.T!!!

[@zhugelianges]

Indeed, he's the GOAT

[@tinezakotnik15]

Have u guys ever heard of some dude named michael jefferey jordan?

[@yes.9249]

@@tinezakotnik15 jordan said himself they could not contain hakeem he was just amazing

[@tinezakotnik15]

@@yes.9249 no shit no guard can't contain a center u dumbass. even curry can't contain serge ibaka even tho curry is much better

[@willflum2847]

Let’s all keep in mind that this dude was so good that no one blamed Houston for picking him over MJ. Obviously MJ had a better career but this dude is still top 10 all time

[@manumalia]

Agreed 💯

[@dariusus9870]

No 1 center for me. I'll pick the dream over 2 fat shaqs any time

[@SpeakTheTruth-gk8dq]

Portland picked Sam Bowie before MJ. Porkland picked Oden over Durant. Lillard gone too. Sucks being a blazer fan.

[@Dyeuspater33]

Hakeem won championships by solo play, MJ had a great team. Both are GOATs no doubt though

[@PreciousathenaRegala]

​@@SpeakTheTruth-gk8dqGreg oden is good injuries ruined hes career

[@CEO1992]

Its not just his athleticism and craftiness. But his confidence that he will beat you with his post moves and that he trusts that he will make his every shot. You cant teach that to everyone.

[@targetegrat]

I can't remember Hakeem getting mad/frustrated. He kept calm the whole game.

[@CEO1992]

@@targetegrat facts man. 🔥

[@back2back379]

@@targetegrat Maybe not Hakeem, but Akeem was a completely different animal.

[@manemane5642]

5:55 that Move was Like Pure Butter So Smooth !!

[@philipcallado5693]

Hakeem’s footwork comes from him playing soccer before focusing on hoops. Can you imagine him as a goalie? He wouldn’t even have to jump.

[@xxlslam1]

his speed reaching the ground would be insanely slow tho

[@rsj.9549]

Kobe played soccer too in Italy, maybe that helped his elite footwork.

[@goldnarms435]

Its not soccer that gave him this ability, it was his mom and dad. Millions of people play soccer.

[@No-wc6hw]

His idol was pelé

[@frostyfeetcards]

Shaq dominated everyone... Except for Olajuwon. There was no answer to Hakeem, the man did whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. Don't forget he's arguably also the greatest defensive player ever as well. Top 10 in blocks... and Steals.... as a center.

[@TheSnake1997PSN]

He retired in top 10 for points, assists, steals and of course blocks

[@ranholic5027]

Well hes top 1 in blocks in nba history so yea

[@tempviduse]

Hes #1 in blocks actually and #9 in steals

[@epictronologs1793]

no need to say top 10 hes top 1 in blocks by a far margin although wilt, bill russel and kareem would probably be up there if they counted blocks back then

[@jameschan9634]

Everyone acknowledges Olajuwon's wonderful footwork, but watching this vid, I notice how strong he is. It takes strength to get those shots off and finish so well.

[@charlesnicknanas9598]

everytime he do his post moves i see kobe..miss u men

[@zhugelianges]

I miss Kobe too...

[@c.kizzee8961]

Kobe took his Post move course from the Dream. Along with LBJ, Melo, Howard, Stoudamire and a host of others.

[@xxlslam1]

@mikey last kobe was a greater and better player than this man

[@stefanurquelle7736]

@@xxlslam1 Bullshit

[@valentino8625]

@@xxlslam1 Hakeem is better Look at his defense!!!

[@princedaniel7208]

Hakeem's footwork is so damn smooth. He's top 10 for sure, those moves are too nice.

[@LoftyXsWaGX34]

His skill level was incredible but the best thing about him is how he handled double teams. Either he made a move so quick the defender didn’t get theirs or he just outright destroyed the double with his footwork.

[@cibida1]

Noticed this too’

[@davidlambert6171]

Imagine if Giannis learned this moves rather than bullying his way into the basket.

[@zhugelianges]

Giannis would be unstoppable at that time...Hopefully he would not learn these moves

[@gaming222-s4g]

Still wouldn't be as clutch as hakeem

[@rohangupte3545]

@@zhugelianges He would be unstoppable with these moves because now these days big man bully their way into basket or shoot 3s and Hakeem said that though the league is more based on shooting and everyone relys more on offense and skill he said that big men in todays league dont take advantage of learning and focusing more on the post because he said Embiid at that time focused more on shooting and expanding his game now in his MVP caliber season he is getting more points because he's taking advantage of the post and adding those moves in his game.

[@eboy4216]

He’s learning.

[@AltezzaGang15]

Imagine if Giannis did that as well as learn to shoot the basketball... then we'd have Michael Jordan 2.0

[@70sfan]

Hakeem's quickness and light feet was the main reason he dominated his opponents.

[@zhugelianges]

His face up moves are lightening quick, which is unstoppable

[@clivewarren3403]

True but he wasn't one of these lightweight doormat speedy guys though he was the best shot blocker in the league when he played and couldn't be bullied. So you really don't have to choose between lockdown D and smooth, agile scoring.

[@bryon5284]

Hakeem was a force. Feetwork and agility of a small forward. Other than McHale perhaps the beat low postman there is. They called him Dreamshake for a reason. Hakeem got 2 chips and all defensive team.

[@x-man9473]

@@bryon5284 wtf. Ummm....Shaq? The most dominant big man in NBA history. Once he was deep in the low post it was nearly impossible to stop

[@vincebautista4849]

@@x-man9473 Bruv even shaq cannot stop hakeem watch how Hakeem schooled a Prime Shaq in the 95 finals.

[@zhugelianges]

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[@jozla]

one of my idols

[@zhugelianges]

My idol too

[@jekubb4348]

It’s makes me upset that the nba style of play basically makes post moves almost unviable! Everybody wants threes! I’d rather see an up and under or good footwork!

[@zhugelianges]

Me too. What a shame we cannot see such kinds of up and under moves anymore. Ya, not anymore in NBA

[@jamievana8991]

No doubt. I like threes when they are in "big shot" situations, like Horry used to do. Not every possession. Definitely think post play should make a comeback.

[@cliffordthebigreddawg8088]

You can thank Jordan and Kobe for everyone wanting to play like a guard. And then finally Curry officially ending the era of bigmen now everyone wants to run around shooting 3's

[@cliffordthebigreddawg8088]

@@jamievana8991 to be honest though there hasn't been much good post up players since late 2000s. Alot of Bigs not coming in to the league with that skill and then they're being forced to learn to shoot 3s or get little game time

[@cliffordthebigreddawg8088]

@@OldZilla I meant Jordan and Kobe took all the focus away from bigmen. No youths were saying they wanted to be like Shaq or Duncan or Hakeem. They wanted the ball in their hands, dribbling and taking shots like Jordan and Kobe. Curry added to that now where everyone just wants to shoot 3s from everywhere

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Most guys look to pass out of the double team but they didn't really affect hakeem he just got creative. Incredible talent and work ethic as he was a raw ex soccer player who mainly dunked.High IQ player.

[@adamkelly4252]

Guards around the league were asking for video of "The Dream." That's how good his footwork was....

[@FootballFreaks_35]

His foot work was magical.

[@zhugelianges]

That’s why it’s known as dream shake 😆

[@FootballFreaks_35]

@@zhugelianges yeah very hard to guide and with many counter moves .

[@buzzaryt9131]

In my opinion olajuwon is better than shaq

[@green_wire]

It's not even close!

[@talon310calif]

Incredible footwork.

[@zhugelianges]

True

[@johnkim9670]

Just like dancing step, beautiful move!!

[@zhugelianges]

Let's dance! haha

[@asare240]

I really wish more players would go to hakeem for training. The game would be so much more interesting with bigs that can actually operate in the post with multiple moves.

[@Chessbox09]

I read in an interview where MJ has Hakeem in his top starting 5 all time.

[@SpeakTheTruth-gk8dq]

Nba players paid Hakeem $50k for a session when all they had to do was watch these clips online.

[@jmcghane]

$50k to an NBA player is pocket change to them especially if someone like Kobe (God rest his soul) come to see Hakeem.

[@dennisquiah7]

Is there any way to have footwork skill set like Hakeem if so that would be much appreciated

[@drakevick1646]

Bro made me genuinely excited to watch post moves. Prime Hakeem was so entertaining

[@voojoo8539]

15 feet and in, Hakeem was a bigger stronger Kevin Durant, that rebounds and block shots like a beast. The best big man EVER. Would be GOAT in the modern NBA.

[@molemanns]

I've seen a few people people in street ball utilising moves from Olajuwon, Magic and Mj at once and my god it creates a holy trinity of game my dudes.

[@zhugelianges]

Street ball guys seldom use the moves from Hakeem, I guess they use more moves from Kobe or Curry instead

[@anonymousgara8415]

Thank you and God bless

[@travisrichmond905]

Easily my favorite center of all time. Gave everybody that work!

[@yujirohanma7086]

Crazy that the moment he got the ball in the post he'll get double teamed. That's how scary he was in the post.

[@dailyhunter3683]

The "Dream shake".

[@petehowell220]

Sadly overlooked in the GOAT debate. Could do anything.

[@zhugelianges]

Probably one of the Greatest Peak GOAT season in 1994 - 1995... Greatest individual playoffs run ever.

[@johnnycoca8516]

So smooth.. so graceful...

[@nigelbrowne1408]

@5.39 and 5.49 shows why Hakeem had the best footwork of any big man ever.

[@MoonKast_TV]

Rare to see a big man take it off the dribble from the 3 point line

[@zhugelianges]

Heard that the Dream has been playing as guard when he's young? I am not sure if it's real

[@davidstansbury9309]

@@zhugelianges not real. He did not even start playing at all till he was 16. Unless that's what you meant by young.

[@scandarakbhar996]

The center who broke ankles! I’m glad I saw it as it was happening.

[@darrenmanlambus3739]

There is always a help/double team. Greatness

[@dnan9638]

Imagine a 90s team of: Pg: Mahmoud Abdul Rauf Sg: Michael Jordan Pf: Karl Malone Sf: Kobe Center: Hakeem Olajuwan

[@markjones2518]

Best post scorer of all time

[@zhugelianges]

Agree with you, bro

[@chowwwie3322]

Great job!! Thank you for posting this highlights! I would like to see more. I know we both like post players and post moves. Can you please do some highlights of these following players? These are my favourites, i grew up watching them. Retired and currently playing Patrick Ewing Yao Ming Alonzo Mourning Dikembe Motombo Shawn Kemp Charles Barkley Amare Stoudemire (steve nash) duo PnR Kenyon Martin (jason kidd) duo PnR Carlos Boozer Marcus Camby Andre kirelenko Zach Randolph Rasheed Wallace Gerald Wallace Boris Diaw Chris Bosh Shawn Marion David West David Lee Lamar Odom These players are currently playing in the nba. Tyson Chandler Joel Embiid Joakim Noah Kawhi? Tony Allen Marc Gasol Pascal Siakam Serge Ibaka Dwight Howard Demarcus Cousins Anthony Davis Andrew Bynum (he got some sick post moves) Lopez twins ( brook got some good post moves) Karl Anthony Towns Kristapz Porzingis Jared Jackson jr Al Horford Rudy Gobert DeAndre Ayton Jahlil Okafor Marvin Bagley Wendell Carter Jr Andre Drummond Draymond Green Blake Griffin Hassan Whiteside Yusuf Nurkic Nikola Jokic Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Love Greg Monroe Enes Kanter Steven Adams These players might go up in your to do list! :) I just gave you some ideas. These will mean alot to me. Thank you in advance!

[@duanefernando8456]

IMO Hakeem's biggest low post weapon was his ability to attack quickly off the catch. the move he teaches Dwight on 0:14 is something I still have yet to see in anybody else. Embiid -- the closest player we have to Hakeem -- does not have that move. i have yet to see anybody else in today's game add that to their game. they have the moves, the fakes, or the spins; but none of them acquired the ability to attack and spin as soon as you land on two feet. this isn't a knock on the other players. I'm sure this particular move requires you to scan the floor and react accordingly if the spacing in the paint will allow for a quick spin. it's just mesmerizing to me that no one has yet to inherit Hakeem's ~complete arsenal. he was that good

[@zhugelianges]

Agree with you, bro. Hakeem was pretty much the most complete players with the fancy and complete post moves, efficient and lethal. He could just kill the games by his moves.

[@oscarrivera8660]

Very agile and skillful big-man!

[@zhugelianges]

Yes if you just talk about the skills, perhaps Hakeem is number 1 lol

[@c.kizzee8961]

zhugelianges Name a Big Man that could guard Hakeem? Hakeem was one the best Post Defenders of all-time and could guard any big man. If Hakeem played in LA everyone would consider the BEST big man of all-time.

[@davidstansbury9309]

@@zhugelianges He was more athletic than skilled early in his career since he started playing so late in life. He did not reach peak skills till early 30's. Due to his late start his peaks in skills and athleticism never overlapped. Lord only knows how great he would have been if he reached max skills in his mid to late 20's. Maybe around 1988 insread of 1993. He was so raw his early years.

[@joelandro5946]

Jordan who is your favorite player in your era whos skills is so damn good,michael said""he is the ""dream"

[@srgroids1]

The dream might as well be speaking mandarin, Dwight looks totally confused the fact is u can’t teach agility like Hakeem had

[@AvidUTuber]

Houston showing why they're a garbage organization. Not even a small statue of this man in front of the arena..smh

[@GuitarTablatureSkill]

If MJ pick Hakeem as 5 all time starter according to him, then believe MJ, Hakeem is truly special. Top 5 all time best NBA Center.

[@zhugelianges]

True

[@KamauTheQuietWarya]

Look at all those fouls he could've drawn today... yet he didn't. No one did back in the day. These days, once a player has a defender up in the air, the frickin shit is no longer the priority anymore, they jump into the defender to draw a foul... instead of going up strong &/or shooting the shot you set yourself up for. I hate players today, AND they complain after every single call

[@MrBronx61]

You ain't lying

[@waynesun4052]

Best skilled centre of all generations. Hakeem. His skills can be applied to all types of centres but its the matter if you can master it.

[@bigkilla2608]

Dwight Howard never picked up the tips from Olajawon

[@francisiraia1722]

They Dream shake was unguardable

[@zhugelianges]

Truly it was

[@chadalferez]

This is a lost art in today's game, How i wish I've practice this in my youth. maybe i still have a chance now. I'll try to work on it next summer. im 28 years old. so i could use it in my 40's 😂

[@back2back379]

The fact that Hakeem has 2,162 steals and the next Center on that list is David Robinson at 1,388 is insane. That right there is a true unicorn. How on Earth does Hakeem have more steals than guys like Kobe, Westbrook, freaking Allen Iverson?

[@TylerFresina-uv1rh]

Hakeem would be an absolute menace in today’s nba.

[@15awesomehighfive]

Beautiful up & unders.

[@macandcheese30]

Look at the way he moves loool this man was a demonic force

[@PreggyDFroggy]

A lots of kids today will say that was not the case anymore in modern basketball but they don't really know how the game works. Shooting 3s is always not a practical options so if you have a skillful big men in your team then that's a big plus!

[@1waysolo]

Was I the only one that thought Howard was gonna get better by learning from Hakeem & McHale?

[@artofsoul]

Jordan or The Dream? I gotta go with the dream to start my team.

[@erichvonmanstein6876]

Well the 84 draft did that howd that work out 6-2??🤔

[@904man7]

Best post moves in nba history

[@zhugelianges]

Yah, together with Kevin McHale and Michael Jordan

[@jorgeisaackossio6812]

Hakeem...el mejor centro ofensivo. .que a dado la NBA..rápido .. entre los 10 mejores jugadores ..de TT

[@raymondxiao2716]

a lot of his moves could actually be used by guards such as the spin and fade

[@zhugelianges]

I agree with you, lots of moves are actually utilised by guards.

[@makeit0pium599]

u can see that influence in modern guards like Luka or Booker

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

More than Lebron vs Kobe, it was unfortunate that we never saw Hakeem vs Jordan in the finals.

[@zhugelianges]

:(

[@ranholic5027]

Well Magic vs Michael 1991 finals series was intense as well even tho it just ends in 5 games.

[@jeremianderson4861]

I really miss seeing the Sonics home court

[@zhugelianges]

Lol you are such a bad boy lol You know that Hakeem just couldn't play well against the Sonics Frontcourt.

[@abcdef-n6d]

Beautiful...

[@zhugelianges]

Yes

[@willkavanaugh]

Hakeem would eat present day.

[@zhugelianges]

Truly he could

[@SuperGabriel286]

Prime olajuwon and prime shaq are the last true centers....................

[@zhugelianges]

Ummm...You’re right man

[@texasturner2313]

Watch many of todays players like Nikola jovic you’ll see them using Hakeem’s patented moves.

[@jpdoc5722]

He’s so good .., Team USA had to have him for the Olympics

[@zazomy8629]

A center that can move like a shooting guard, how the hell does the opposing teams center gonna deal with that?

[@Eb-dw3tq]

We need to get back to this big man skill..

[@zhugelianges]

No way Silver would let you do that bro...

[@JudgementDay8-29]

It's crazy to think that Dream played bigger than he was. With exception of Alonzo Mourning, who was around his height, Dream was shorter than all than centers of his era such as Robinson, Shaq, Ewing, Mutumbo, Jabbar, Smits, Eaton.

[@허걱-x7q]

Big men these days can’t even imitate Dream’s footworks.

[@zhugelianges]

Indeed, the closest one would be Joel Embiid, but hell he was way too far from Hakeem's level...

[@nickfowler547]

IMHITTINGHIMWITHLATERALMOVEMENTS

[@cayero]

Did I just watch Hakeem do a crossover 10 years before AI? DAMN!

[@jo5047]

Notice at 0:26 Hakeem did a "real "step back .take notes

[@Barakudas1-h6k]

Howard still averaged 20 points withaut post moves so inspirative

[@gssaraiva1]

top 10 all time in my books

[@brianjenkins9772]

Best foot work in the the game. Nobody's better

[@abender06]

Best center of all time imo

[@jamesfitzgerald1684]

I miss that hook with him almost everytime in 2k. Help.

[@Shawnpee3496]

He’d be the best Center in the league today. By far.

[@paulv7744]

The Fundamentals Dominate.. In any game or sport.

[@tinkyman100]

High Post like Hakeem, I gotta lotta things to drop, Brooklyn to Queens

[@15awesomehighfive]

Such a shame big men today no longer develop a back-to-the-basket post game. With his length, Wembanyama should develop a go-to post move for easy, reliable points and kick-outs.

[@seanpenn7818]

The "Dream is the best center of all time!" Shaq says that he is, but the Dream put Shaq in the washing machine, and when he was finished with him, a world championship came out!" 😯😯😯🚀🚀🚀🚀🏀🏀🏀🧺🧺🧺

[@zhugelianges]

Hakeem just schooled Young Shaq...

[@seanpenn7818]

@@zhugelianges LOL, he got a PHD in low post play!!!!!

[@zhugelianges]

@@seanpenn7818 Lol bro you are humorous!!!

[@dx2327]

Robinson everyime he went up against Hakeem. " ah shit. Here we go again"

[@cristobalbg2069]

Que jugadorazo

[@nitochi3]

Why was low post phased out of the NBA? nobody really plays that position anymore

[@x-man9473]

Rule changes. Shaq was dominating so much in the low post that they made a 3 second defensive paint rule that prevented low post big men from staying dow low. And they passed a post up rule having players posting up for like 5 seconds before calling a violation. That made the role of low post big men irrelevant and prevented them from dominating.

[@法比-w1k]

God of low post

[@zhugelianges]

True, the best big man with the best post moves