Hakeem Olajuwon simply destroys league MVP David Robinson in the '95 Western Conference Finals. Recognised as the greatest one-on-one performance in NBA Playoff history.
gotta respect robinson. he didnt trash talk olajuwon. he didnt make up excuses. he basically said "i did my best, and my best was not good enough". it takes a lot of honesty and humility to say such a thing.
@adama2292
Жыл бұрын
Class guy on and off the court. Acted like a man
@folusojoseph989
Жыл бұрын
@@adama2292 Absolutely! Regarding class acts, Robinson is there with Hakeem.
@kamilebrahimoff3589
Жыл бұрын
I agree, David Robinson was a class act and a professional playing against another class act and a professional.
@ACEDshooter
Жыл бұрын
I know right. I wish Joel has the same humility when he got stomped in the playoff
@JudgementDay829
11 ай бұрын
yeah, but he messed up when he left Dream off his list of competitors during his MVP speech. 🤣
@jeembomb
10 жыл бұрын
hakeem's per-game stats for the series: 35 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 4.2 blocks WOW
@bballer191
9 жыл бұрын
Incredible. Robinson's weren't bad either: Robinson: 24 pts, 11 rbs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 2 blks. But obviously Olajuwon had the upper hand that series.
@extremegamercollector425
9 жыл бұрын
He beasted Jesus christ he flat out dominated Robinson
4.2 blocks?sheeesh it's like the other team at some point got scared of the paint
@cassianandor4103
3 жыл бұрын
"I tell ya Olajuwan has David Robinson. . .just bamboozled" Lol one of the all time great sportscaster lines of all time.
@Sol_Protege
10 жыл бұрын
Two of the classiest big men of all time. Pure class
@adamturner9947
6 жыл бұрын
Sol_Protege no doubt about it
@timothybessemer7316
6 жыл бұрын
Agree, I like the personalities of both these guys.
@nolanarmstrong2458
2 жыл бұрын
@@timothybessemer7316 I met Robinson he was about to have an interview and he told the interview crew to hold on so he could finish talking to me
@brettthomas6327
2 жыл бұрын
Facts
@lexx5313
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Both classy individuals!
@atumre4705
10 жыл бұрын
Best foot-work of any big man ever. By the way he did the samething to Shaq in the finals that same year!
@rigodiaz100
10 жыл бұрын
if you look deeper you will notice that he used to play soccer back then in Africa and was a goalkeeper,that automatically helped with the footwork
@TheMauricio3193
10 жыл бұрын
Design Child yeah thats true ! And he got the dream shake from soccer
@benseverson7820
9 жыл бұрын
Design Child Great shot blocking instincts from being a goalie as well.
@Giffeljohnni
9 жыл бұрын
Mauricio Benitez How do u know? He said that?
@RobTi
9 жыл бұрын
søren sko "The Dream Shake was actually one of my soccer moves which I translated to basketball. It would accomplish one of three things: one, to misdirect the opponent and make him go the opposite way; two, to freeze the opponent and leave him devastated in his tracks; three, to shake off the opponent and giving him no chance to contest the shot."
@NarutoDetective
10 жыл бұрын
David was a great center but he was on skates the whole series.. damn Hakeem's footwork is out of this world.
@SSKMusicBeats
4 жыл бұрын
He taught Kobe
@dusk6159
3 жыл бұрын
Hakeem straight cooked Robinson
@lyalminchinton8825
3 жыл бұрын
No player in the world could guard him that playoff series. He was toasting the MVP of the league. Legendary indeed.
@hakshustletv
2 жыл бұрын
@@lyalminchinton8825 Yeah tbf throughout Hakeems career big men struggled to guard him because of how superior his footwork was especially for his size.
@hakshustletv
2 жыл бұрын
@@SSKMusicBeats Which worked out great, tried to teach Dwight but Dwight didn't apply it, also taught Carmelo as well
@morriswilburn9858
8 жыл бұрын
You can make a strong case for Chamberlain, Jabbar or Russel being the best center in NBA history. But my vote goes to Olajuwon.
@jokerofmorocco
8 жыл бұрын
+Yzurri Hakeem swept Shaq
@BrentWilliams2
8 жыл бұрын
+Yzurri Olajuwon smoked Shaq when they played.
@JustNeedaBeerandPark
8 жыл бұрын
When Shaq was in Orlando.........LA Shaq was better than Hakeem!!!
@MekkaMehamedi
8 жыл бұрын
+Underworld Films LA Shaq was fatter. He was just as good in Orlando. But only difference is that he was thinner in Orlando.
@JustNeedaBeerandPark
8 жыл бұрын
No....he wasn't........
@MariE-bz2eq
7 жыл бұрын
David robinson still gets ptsd from that dream shake.
@deluxe_ryan8713
7 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@miloc3103
6 жыл бұрын
omg trudat. U got me dying over here from that comment.
@evansutton6760
6 жыл бұрын
More like nightmare shake
@Chris-is1rd
8 жыл бұрын
Robinson sold his MVP trophy on Ebay when this series was over.
@ricksanchez6510
8 жыл бұрын
lol
@FelippoPrincipe
8 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
@ThaDreamMerchant
8 жыл бұрын
W
@RatIceCream
8 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@fjo9492
8 жыл бұрын
So did Curry but he sold his 2 MVP Trophies for a cheap price of $46 on EBay.
@4pitos4556
9 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon. Best center moves I've ever seen
@stevenb7871
8 жыл бұрын
BEST FOOTWORK IN NBA HISTORY....ASK KOBE AND LEBRON WHO THEY WENT TO FOR LESSONS!
@yimbaiyoko
4 жыл бұрын
@Tunying Now you know.
@pragatipant5796
4 жыл бұрын
@Tunying yes he had post classes from hakeem in year 2011 . He uses it to this date. Though he played as center but was Pg at heart and skills.
@batissta44
3 жыл бұрын
@Tunying you just don't know about basketball
@ram0666
2 жыл бұрын
Dont think they werent in camps and around great instruction when they were young. Kobe dad was a pro basketball player. He never instructed him?
@berealz9701
2 жыл бұрын
LeBrons footwork is called taking an extra step and traveling
@dwayne601
9 жыл бұрын
Robinson should have filed charges on Hakeem after this game!
@quranshareef3985
9 жыл бұрын
For Child Abuse
@MrMathsimon
9 жыл бұрын
For rape in the post
@dwayne601
9 жыл бұрын
Math Simon I'm dead lol
@tonybu32
9 жыл бұрын
dfllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
@dansjaegers6460
8 жыл бұрын
+dwayne601 no chill no chill whers the chill
@robertgarcia7024
9 жыл бұрын
Say whatever you want about Robinson the guy is pure class. My favorite all time player.
@Amick44
9 жыл бұрын
Robert Garcia And being next best (of his era) to Hakeem is no shame. Same as Miller, Drexler in Jordan's era at SG position
@edisonsun21c
9 жыл бұрын
No doubt, saying he was dominated by hakeem doesnt mean disrespect, it was just what happened
@henrydorval6874
7 жыл бұрын
edisonsun21c #Facts 💯
@JustNeedaBeerandPark
3 жыл бұрын
True...but he didn't have that intensity like MJ, Hakeem, or Shaq...and he doesn't get the respect he deserves...as a result.
@vassilisharonis6285
3 жыл бұрын
@@edisonsun21c He did not get dominated Olajuwon could not stop him either. Why people don't see that
@EddyQTooReal
8 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon, a PG stuck in a body of a Center...
@dwayne601
8 жыл бұрын
I always said that...
@EddyQTooReal
8 жыл бұрын
dwayne601 And so did other people...
@KTF0
8 жыл бұрын
Yet, he had all of the big man footwork and post moves.
@EddyQTooReal
8 жыл бұрын
Statuatory Grape OverPowered af
@jr5296
8 жыл бұрын
+Shizoni..=D I still have my Hakeem shoes lol
@boston312
9 жыл бұрын
Hakeem had the best footwork for any Center throughout the league's history and arguably was one of the best centers of all time. He even made Shaq look bad in the 95 finals and Ewing in the 94 finals. Unfortunately, Hakeem was well underrated and unpopular due to his foreign status (Americans tend not to look too fondly upon foreigners). This was too bad since the man was very humble/respectful and would have been a good positive role model for American kids during an era in which the league started to become thugged out (Allen Iverson, Jr Rider, Shawn Kemp,Latrell Sprewell, Rasheed Wallace, etc). A true class act on and off the court.
@cowdude43
9 жыл бұрын
***** if we are gonna talk one of the best centers I think it would go something like this Best defensive C: Bill Russell(no debate easy) Best Offensive C: in all honesty a tie between Wilt and Kareem but I think kareem has the slight edge Best Of both combined: Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon (in my opinion the best center for both sides of playmaking)
@OwndItAll
9 жыл бұрын
***** It's close, but the center with the best footwork is really Bill Walton, one of the most underrated centers in history
@kjski21
9 жыл бұрын
sjo hunder are you nuts
@OwndItAll
9 жыл бұрын
Kevin Jones Nah. How old are you? If you don't agree, you most likely are too young to have watched Bill Walton play.
@kjski21
9 жыл бұрын
sjo hunder i watched him play he was a overrated bumm cant compare him to the Dream no way no how not even close
@mtbrider6119
10 жыл бұрын
Shaq: "If I'm going to fight you, I'd rather just beat you," he said. "If I can't beat you, I'll be a man and say I can't beat you. I'm not going to [cry about it]. . . . I'm the first guy to say that somebody is better than me. I was the first guy to say Hakeem Olajuwon beat me in the [1995] NBA finals. He killed me. He dominated me. I didn't go, 'Oh, he's traveling. They had experience. Wah-wah-wah.' I'm a man. Hakeem Olajuwon dusted my butt.
@diggyzeus186
10 жыл бұрын
shaq was young and raw.....imagine hakeem facing the 2000-2002 shaq??????
@mtbrider6119
10 жыл бұрын
simon pita Shaq got bigger - he didn't get much better as far as skills. He won the scoring title in 94-95 with 29.3 per game. And also he didn't have to face any really good centers during the 2000's. The only reason Shaq was able to compete with Hakeem at all was because he was taller and much bigger.
@lakankildap9513
10 жыл бұрын
***** True. By the time Shaq won his championships, the other 3 have already retired or faded. He was playing Smits (not bad offensively, but not known for being a stonewall either), the Davises, Dikembe, etc. Which really pisses me whenever Shaq talks about how Dream Team 2 (1994) would match up with Original Dream Team (1992), the way he looks at the names "Ewing" and "Robinson" and says "that's barbecue chicken, right there!" as if all Dream Team 2 needs to do is dump the ball to him to win. In case Shaq forgets, until 1999, David Robinson's teams had Shaq's number, whether Shaq played for Orlando or LA. The Spurs even swept LA in 1999. So Shaq assuming Dream Team 2 would win just because of his [perceived] match up advantage over Ewing or Robinson is assuming too much. Who will stop MJ on DT2? Also, Shawn Kemp, as awesome as he was, vs. 1992 version of Barkley and Malone?
@vinnyl264
6 жыл бұрын
simon pita Hakeem would have beat him
@vinnyl264
6 жыл бұрын
simon pita if we got peak to peak
@adijayaification
8 жыл бұрын
The Humble Robinson
@10biie89
9 жыл бұрын
Defensive player of the year, league MVP and Finals MVP in all same year Only one player did it.
@no1nova226
4 жыл бұрын
Kawai Leonard?
@sundigest1121
3 жыл бұрын
@@no1nova226 are you stupid?
@no1nova226
3 жыл бұрын
@@sundigest1121 bruh chill out I don't even watch basketball like that
@sundigest1121
3 жыл бұрын
@@no1nova226 Then just don't say anything man you're embarrassing yourself
@overhaulkai2799
3 жыл бұрын
@@no1nova226 lmao🤣💀
@sldffas9957
8 жыл бұрын
I kinda felt bad for David because he didn't even know he had that coming lol....
@akim2342
6 жыл бұрын
sldf FAS hahaha right he got coooked
@jarenmontaos5195
6 жыл бұрын
He didn't know how to guard Hakeem
@xDrunkenDuck
5 жыл бұрын
Oh he knew, especially being in the same division.
@amare1cro
5 жыл бұрын
sldf FAS exactly. Dave was a nice guy. He player against Akeem before and had no reason to assume that he wouldnt hold his ground. And then Olajuwon started GOIN AT HIM. David must’ve thought WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN ON?!!
@greatomeister675
4 жыл бұрын
He got violated lol
@xelefonte
6 жыл бұрын
To this day, Robinson still checks under his bed for Olajuwon.
@2kdemiks816
3 жыл бұрын
you really said under his bed😭💀
@radcliffemurphy5273
2 жыл бұрын
@@2kdemiks816 Thats some funny shit
@aarona5020
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@zach_sharif
2 жыл бұрын
Lmao...comment of the century 🤣🤣
@TejBBF223
2 жыл бұрын
He hugs his MVP trophy 🏆 so Hakeem doesn't come and claim what's his.
@AS-js7kb
2 жыл бұрын
This is the reason Kenny walking around like he a legend!
@RedRanchu
2 жыл бұрын
Greatest Center ever. Virtually no weakness. A champion. Unmatched skill and technique at his position. Dominant on both ends. Just wow.
@jacobcano7702
Жыл бұрын
Thats why many great players go to Olajuwan to be even greater. They dont go to shaq or kareem...to learn what the skyhook or to slam dunk.
@Jukeboxster
Жыл бұрын
maybe a weakness is that he was not aggressive enough. If truly no one could stop him then he should've shouldered more of the load instead of deferring. the man never averaged 30 ppg. If he had the mindset of a kareem then he could've changed the course of NBA history.
@MistaWordz
Жыл бұрын
@@Jukeboxster Jokic never averaged 30 either and he's arguably the most dominant force in the league today. Shaq never averaged 30 either. KD's known as a top 3 scorer ever and he's only ever averaged 30+ twice in a way softer defense era. LeBron is the all-time scoring leader and has "only" done it 3x in 20 seasons.
@natalieps2387
3 жыл бұрын
That shake & bake on Robinson was next level greatness. Shaq doesnt really have great skills he is just so big he bullies opponents. Shaq never worked on an outside shot or free throws. He just backed u in With his size & strength & dunked on u. It worked for him but he was no where near the skills that dream had.
@glp
7 жыл бұрын
I think the main thing about the Bulls vs Rockets argument, is that I think Jordan needed that time off. I'm in the group that believes that if Jordan wouldn't have taken the time off the Bulls might have lost to the Rockets. They might not have even gotten that second 3 peat either. MJ needed time away to clear his head after his father was murdered, and find himself again. But I guess we'll never know. Would have been an amazing series though.
@JBOMB115
4 жыл бұрын
never thought i would find u here, big fan
@johnpalacios1195
3 жыл бұрын
As a Rockets fan and someone who got to watch Jordan and Hakeem play, it could have gone either way. Jordan could have been the one to stop Hakeem and vise versa. We will never know.
@ChrisM07
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnpalacios1195 The Admiral and Shaq played the same position Dream did and weren't able to stop him on his way to the championship, I doubt someone who wasn't even a frontcourt player was stopping him. Add to the fact that Dennis Rodman and Horace Grant were also apart of the Spurs and Magic frontcourt respectively, the Bulls interior in comparison wasn't all the strong that's the reason they got eliminated by the Magic and went after Rodman in the first place.
@zach6395
3 жыл бұрын
Both teams played into each other's weaknesses perfectly. The Bulls guards would have offensively and defensively worn down the much smaller Houston backcourt. And Hakeem would have destroyed the Bulls down low. I think when it's all said and done, it would be the Bulls in 6 or 7 games, but all pretty damn close.
@ChrisM07
3 жыл бұрын
@@zach6395 The Rockets were one of the few teams that didn't use a PG as the focal point of their system. The Bulls were known for heavily focusing on the PG defensively since they were usually the engine of the system as far as getting good shots for the team, the Rockets were different in that regard they moved the ball around as a team in general it was extremely difficult to gameplan for them. The Rockets weren't just simply a jumpshooting team either like people tend to think they could run the floor very well too almost everytime they got a stop they drove inside where they got a lot of their freethrow opportunities and they were good at the line.
@TheSanityInspector
8 жыл бұрын
Note the classiness of Robinson, staying out there at the post-game interview, taking his whoopin' from the press.
@TRJ2241987
2 жыл бұрын
David Robinson always did this, he never was one to shy away from the press conference after a big playoff loss, Robinson always stepped up to the mic
@GS-to9oe
Жыл бұрын
1:35 David is the definition of a man; gave no excuses and gave Hakeem his proper respect
@manny75586
9 жыл бұрын
Second favorite player ever (behind Jordan) Hakeem's post moves are simply other worldly. If he isn't the greatest center ever he is damn close.
@ssjwes
9 жыл бұрын
BassasaurusRex Yeah they are both my fav players too. Best of the 90's
@splashproductions9340
9 жыл бұрын
BassasaurusRex FUCK U LEBRON THE BEST!
@Choujifz
9 жыл бұрын
BassasaurusRex You better start watching Donatas Motiejunas. He has sick moves too!
@billycausgrove9657
9 жыл бұрын
LeBron James is 2-4 in the Finals, yeah he's the best.
@lazydoggie
9 жыл бұрын
DC Comics The best at travelling... yeah...
@lmp9726
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a Rockets fan AND Robinson is a CLASS ACT! He deserved the MVP trophy in '94. I kinda winced when Dream torched Robinson repeatedly that game because I like Robinson, too. (But I like Dream more!) Let's not forget that for the last game of the '94 season, Robinson scored a career-high 71 points! Entering the game, Robinson trailed Shaq by just 33 points for NBA's scoring title. With the crown in his sights, Robinson erupted for 71 points on 63 percent shooting (26-for-41). Incredible!
@gabrielbibilari9678
10 жыл бұрын
Best foreign player in the History of basketball,hands down.
@orangefox1231
10 жыл бұрын
My hand is down. Haha. I can't think of anyone else. Duncan doesn't count anyway because the Virgin Islands are part of the U.S. lol
@marioterzikhan4663
10 жыл бұрын
Stephen Cogan he shits on duncan
@marioterzikhan4663
10 жыл бұрын
Stephen Cogan he shits on duncan
@thamostgangsta12
10 жыл бұрын
Stephen Cogan did you guys forget about nowitzki he is a beast.
@orangefox1231
10 жыл бұрын
Nowitzki may be the best shooter of this generation. I said may be mind you so please don't split hairs on that. But Hakeem....another breed man.
@Suprsunshin3
9 жыл бұрын
Hakeem is Most underrated ever. Because he is a African, not a US person. Also he denied Nike's commercial offer, cause he didnt want to be US servant. He is only one-man team champ in NBA history. Top1 player.
@andrewshaw25
9 жыл бұрын
Dirk won a title on his own, too. Coincidentally, these are my 2 favorite NBA players of all time.
@Suprsunshin3
9 жыл бұрын
Right, bro.
@boston312
9 жыл бұрын
i was just about to post the same comment on how underrated and unpopular he was due to his foreign status (Americans tend not to look to fondly upon foreigners). Hakeem had the best footwork for any Center throughout the league's history and arguably was one of the best centers of all time. He even made Shaq look bad in the 94 finals.
@LakerNation24
9 жыл бұрын
Andrew Shaw no dirks team was hella stacked as a team
@FuShengAlex
9 жыл бұрын
Andrew Shaw Rick Barry too was a 1 man army in 1975
@madmax1717
8 жыл бұрын
Robinson still having nightmares.
@jokerofmorocco
8 жыл бұрын
Robinson has nightmares about the Dream
@jokerofmorocco
8 жыл бұрын
ffs its a joke
@wgsuperstar7730
6 жыл бұрын
madmax1717 his 2 rings healed those wounds
@davionrison4803
5 жыл бұрын
@@wgsuperstar7730 Yeah true David Robertson did get 2 rings but that was the Tim Duncan era Tim Duncan won 2 finals mvps David Robertson 0 finals mvps When David Robertson was the man on Spurs early to mid 90s he couldn't get Spurs over the top
@wgsuperstar7730
5 жыл бұрын
@@davionrison4803 So what? I'm not saying he's the goat.... he got 2 rings
@Shittykitty2000
8 жыл бұрын
Robinson , Ewing, Malone, Shaquille...... They all got schooled by Hakeem. Robinson was good, but Hakeem was great.
@mrboo3049
6 жыл бұрын
Shittykitty2000 EWING came close of checking OLAJUWON. none of them SHAQ and ROBINSON they got bamboozel by the DREAM. but EWING came out just that close.. even the dream himself said that EWING is a phisical.great player. he got schooled by EWING in his SHOOTING SKILLS..
@N8veJay
6 жыл бұрын
David was a legend, Hakeem was more legendary
@averyj8924
4 жыл бұрын
The BEST CENTER EVER...Dream would have scholled karrem, Wilt, and Russel as well in their prime. BEST SKILLED BIG MAN EVER!!!
@jmac1698
4 жыл бұрын
He ain’t school pat . Watch the tapes
@tj5180
3 жыл бұрын
@@jmac1698 he still locked him up
@lalosports
10 жыл бұрын
Hakeem not only dominated Robinson, during that time he also dominated Ewing, Mourning, Savonys & even Shaq (the best centers of that era).
***** What? so Hakeem dominated Shaq because he got more steals than him? lol
@CheyTacProductions
10 жыл бұрын
gerizzyYMcrew Olajuwon dominated O'Neal. Olajuwon: 32.8 PPG | 11.5 RPG | 5.5 APG | 2.0 SPG | 2.0 BPG | 48.3 FG% O'Neal: 28.0 PPG | 12.5 RPG | 6.3 APG | 0.3 SPG | 2.5 BPG | 59.5 FG% His team also won, 4-0.
@uberhikari
10 жыл бұрын
***** Dude, if you ant to argue that Hakeem got the better of Shaq, ok. But to say Hakeem dominated Shaq? Shaq averaged more rebounds, assists, blocks & had a higher field goal %. And Shaq held Hakeem-fucking-Olajuwon under *50%* shooting which is unheard of. So, how do you get dominated when you lead your opponent in almost every important statistical category except points & steals?
@CheyTacProductions
10 жыл бұрын
***** Like I said, Olajuwon's team also swept O'Neal's lol. Olajuwon had range on his shot, O'Neal got most of his shots 5 feet within the basket, of course his FG% would be higher. Olajuwon had 4.8 more points, 1.0 less rebound, 0.8 less assists, 1.7 more steals, 0.5 less blocks, and was beaten in FG%, but won in 3-PT% and FT%.
@ethd2286
8 жыл бұрын
Picture Hakeem playing in this era of low IQ big men who have little to no fundamentals. Imagine Dwight Howard or Roy Hibbert trying to stick Hakeem. That would be utter destruction. Childs play for the Dream
@Michael-xe3cm
8 жыл бұрын
+Eth D It wouldn't even be fair. They'd still have their feet planted to the ground while Hakeem danced around them & scored. I wish the bigs in this era were more versatile. I hope someone gets Hassan Whiteside into a training program to improve his offense. He's great a shot blocking and pretty good defender but lacks offensive moves
@supertarzan12
8 жыл бұрын
+Eth D David Robinson is about the same in the defensive end. So, Dwight would be tricked like that too. Plus offensively David is way superior to Dwight.
@1337inzock
8 жыл бұрын
Are you in 1999? Both Gasol are skiled, Porzingiz, Kanter, Towns and many more.
@1337inzock
8 жыл бұрын
Cousins is bigger than Aldridge. You can also say Jonas Valaciunes is skilled.
@ethd2286
8 жыл бұрын
Jonas IDK LOL did you just put Porzingis, Towns and Kanter in the same breath with Hakeem? Do some research
@darrenshacknofsky8759
2 жыл бұрын
The reality is Robinson was also an outstanding player and deserved to win the MVP that season. It’s Robinson’s quality that year that made Olajuwon’s performance against him so special.
@Head318Hunter
8 жыл бұрын
Then the Dream and team went on to sweep Shaqs Magic 4-0 in the finals. Young Shaq got completely schooled in that series.
@silbox
8 жыл бұрын
No he didn't, he performed really well. The Rockets were just a better team than the Magic.
@RatIceCream
8 жыл бұрын
Shaq was really good, but he couldn't carry the team hard enough
@Head318Hunter
8 жыл бұрын
+Jose Mendez Completely schooled.
@DJForsberg
8 жыл бұрын
Nah, Hakeem and Shaq's stats were close. Shaq's team let him down.
@kingcold1758
7 жыл бұрын
SiirPrize in the 30 for 30 documentary shaq said hakeem was giving him tips he would score on him and hakeem would be like you should've did this or that it's pretty funny
@zyxwut321
8 жыл бұрын
Olajuwon was simply the most agile, athletic center to ever play basketball. Wilt and Shaq were bigger and stronger but no one could do the things at the center position Hakeem could. He was basically a 7 foot tall athletic 2 guard with a classic post game to boot.
@BigLee-gw8zt
6 жыл бұрын
It's been almost 25 years since that game, and Robinson is still looking for him. Man!!
@pancon5
10 жыл бұрын
Amazing. It would have been great to see the Bulls play the Rockets in the Finals in the 90s but sadly it never happened.
@iranlassninja7062
5 жыл бұрын
This playoff run doesn't get talked about enough His rockets beat 3 50 win teams in a row and swept the penny and shaq magic That's an all time great run
@manuginobilisbaldspot424
2 жыл бұрын
No, FOUR 50 win teams, two of which won 60+ games and another one that won 59. The Magic was the 'weakling' with 57 wins. It's the greatest run in NBA playoff history, yes even better than Dirk's in 2011 because Houston never had home court. Dallas did in R1 against Portland.
@midnightrider7648
7 жыл бұрын
I remember watching olajuwan's moves and thinking that i had never seen a big man have that mobility & quickness. What a unique talent.
@speakingthetruth9245
7 жыл бұрын
don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion
@farouk7336
6 жыл бұрын
Let's not forget the Admiral was a great competitor too! a classy Guy and one of the greatest of all times. David was no Joke! which is what really made Hakeem's performance legendary. I remember that series and while I didn't have a Dog in the fight I respected and enjoyed watching 2 of my favorite big Men go at it. In those days you ran the offense through your Big Man and let them bang or kick-out.
@bballer191
10 жыл бұрын
Hakeem outplayed Robinson in that series obviously, but people tend to forget that Robinson averaged 25 pts and 11 rbs against Olajuwon that series too.. And it was a great, competitive series that went 6 games. It wasn't nearly as one-sided as the highlights make it seem.
@mtbrider6119
10 жыл бұрын
The point is that the Spurs were a very good team, had the best record that year, and Robinson was the MVP. It was their year, everyone in the whole country thought the Spurs and Robinson should easily get their first championship. And it's not as much what Robinson did or didn't do, it's what Hakeem did against him and the Spurs. The league MVP and one of the best defensive centers ever guarded Hakeem the whole series with double and triple team help but they could do nothing to stop or even slow Hakeem down. Hakeem: Fg% .560 Pts 35.3 Rb 12.5 As 5.0 Stl 1.3 Blk 4.2 Robinson: Fg% .449 Pts 23.8 Rb 11.3 As 2.7 Stl 1.5 Blk 2.2
@Amjbmcg
10 жыл бұрын
Hakeem 36ppg/ 12.5rpg/ 5apg on 56% FG and 81% FT with 4.2bpg and 1.3spg ----- Robinson 24ppg/ 11rpg/ 3apg on 45% FG and 77.5% FT with 1.5spg and 2.2bpg ... Just by those .... HE DOMINATED HIM!
@Debass87
10 жыл бұрын
***** Its still funny that Robinson's stats are that of the losing guy. In the modern NBA those are a winner's stats o.< the hell happened to the league?
@coopaing
10 жыл бұрын
***** These are UNREAL stats !! O-O
@jabariburton6109
4 жыл бұрын
On like 10% away from his regular efficiency
@Rex2Riches
10 жыл бұрын
1. Hakeem dominated EVERY center in the 90s 2.David Robinson was a dominant Center too as well also the most athletic ever!!!!!!! 3.David Robinson was the only reason why the spurs won 2 games in that series!!! and look at shaqs team:they got swept!! so you cant say that robinson sucked!
@malam5053
5 жыл бұрын
Agrreeeee
@wassuphommie3
5 жыл бұрын
He doesn't suck but he was dominated by hakeem
@lifeisa.o.k194
4 жыл бұрын
robinson suck if you compare to Olajuwon....
@dirtybaystrangler
9 жыл бұрын
Huge Rockets' fan here and even bigger fan of the Dream. Although I am not a Spurs' fan I have nothing but the utmost respect for David Robinson.
@ArtietheArchon
8 жыл бұрын
Tim Breaux: "He didn't know, how to guard Hakeem." Who could guard Hakeem bruh???
@nolvorite1234
7 жыл бұрын
Artie the Swolest Man in the World rodman
@ArtietheArchon
7 жыл бұрын
Rodman would certainly annoy hakeem but he's too small to consistently stop him
@nolvorite1234
7 жыл бұрын
Hes guarded shaq.
@ohmygawd111111
7 жыл бұрын
Rodman was on that Spurs team, and was who they primarily double teamed Hakeem with, but it didn't really stop him that much, it was when they started having guys on him constantly to deny him even getting the ball, and triple teaming him that they started seeing success.
@DemonDriver31
4 жыл бұрын
I know Brian Scalabrine.
@timgorman8059
6 жыл бұрын
The Dream, more like a nightmare, best low post moves in NBA history
@CounterCultureCantCount
7 жыл бұрын
The funny thing is that Hakeem was known to be a really sweet guy, he destroyed Robinson just because he was angry not to get the MVP. Imagine what kind of damage he would have done if he were angry all the time.
@NostalgicMem0ries
7 жыл бұрын
he wasnt angry... hakeem played like this almost all his prime years, and he was one of very rare players that were very decent human beyings out and inside court
@frankdux3605
7 жыл бұрын
“That's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry..."
@PhuryousOne
5 жыл бұрын
Loved that guy! He was amazing! Best all around center of all-time. He had everything. He could even drill 3-pointers.
@rohanthaluri6974
11 жыл бұрын
Its great to see two competitive & humble players like robinson and olajuwon face off against one another! No drama, no flops, just pure basketball talent!
@ebonyscythe4925
10 жыл бұрын
The man was a center with moves like a guard. BEAST
@TheSoulOfMan21
6 жыл бұрын
Wow! From the dream shake to the Shanghai Shake! They'll never be another he dominated in an era where the competition was so stiff night in & night out there were no such things as a gimme! So sit back kick back & enjoy the Vintage times with Hakeem the dream Olajuwon #34 the best center of all time & of all generations! God bless you all take care & remember & enjoy watching vintage basketball & vintage basketball players out there take care!! 🙏✌️🤘🤳👨👩👦👦❤️💥🖐️👌👍😎
@iamTW64
9 жыл бұрын
The moves he puts on the Admiral at the 00:54 mark... sick!
@gt8432
9 жыл бұрын
You know what I take away most though from this is how humble David Robinson is and to respect Hakeem when most players don't acknowledge they were beat. David Robinson is a class act same with Hakeem. Two great players obvioulsy Hakeem though is the greatest center ever in my opinion over Kareem. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell were forwards if i'm not mistaken right.
@dthugtherealist1
9 жыл бұрын
Wilt was a center 7-1, Bill played Center but he was undersized for the position at around 6-9/10 think of way better Ben Wallace.
@Amjbmcg
9 жыл бұрын
Way better Ben Wallace? No, he was a stick version of Wallace in an era where physicality was banned (he'd get broken by Wilt), the easiest foul calls ever and racism leaving him facing White midgets ... Elgin Baylor, a black guy who could handle the ball, always overcame Russell at the rim .... Imagine a league full of black athletes ahahaha
@dthugtherealist1
9 жыл бұрын
The League is more competitive today you are absolutely correct but the forefathers layed the ground work of what the NBA is today. Everybody compares centers to Wilt and Russel Hmmmm wonder why...........
@johndagonjr
9 жыл бұрын
***** you sir, are a total dumbass! don't ever compare bill russell to ben wallace... unless u are aiming to have total strangers feel so much negative emotion toward you that they are compelled to let you know (via comment) how misguided your interpretation of basketball is.
@futuregohan4837
7 жыл бұрын
Actually Wilt And Bill Russell Were Centers
@perviscuthbertson2767
7 жыл бұрын
on my all-time starting 5, the dream is my center.
@SABERTUUTH
7 жыл бұрын
Mines also! I tell people all the time that if they pick Kareem I got no problem with it, but Hakeem is my pick every time without hesitation.
@thebeardedpowerlifter8598
2 жыл бұрын
Jump hook, Fadeaway, up and under, spin move, drop step. Add the dream shake to each of those and you have the ultimate post scorer. Could face up drive/jump shot. Midrange. Ridiculous handles for a center. Great passer. Awesome rebounder, post defender, and shot blocker. Best center of all time IMO.
@franklinhu7435
22 сағат бұрын
and he could shoot three's LOL!
@cuda8735
9 жыл бұрын
If David Robinson ain't quick enough to stop you NOBODY is lol. Man I miss watching the dream play
@mako4874
9 жыл бұрын
He schooled admiral, true, but robinson still held his own, and averaged his season averages. against any other centre in the L he d been dominant. just he was up against a better player- but it annoys me that people forget that admiral was great in his own right.
@ThaDreamMerchant
9 жыл бұрын
Nobody's saying he wasn't dominant, just that Hakeem was on another level.
@johnnyjohns7622
9 жыл бұрын
He was contained to 45% shooting far below his regular season 53% shooting.
@AgentJ2007
8 жыл бұрын
+Loop Set he also scored 6 points less than his season average. Robinson was made ineffective.
@arsonhakobyan
8 жыл бұрын
AgentJ2007 That's cause he was intimidated by Hakeem Olajuwon.
@AgentJ2007
8 жыл бұрын
Arsen Akopyan another point for hakeem then
@trashasaurus
6 жыл бұрын
"He didnt know how to guard Hakeem" Bro, nobody did 😂😂😂
@affarokurz1486
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@akiladesilva7422
3 жыл бұрын
@@affarokurz1486 if Robinson dosent know how then nobody does
@ChrisM07
3 жыл бұрын
People say Rodman would've pulled it off, problem with that is he was also apart of this Spurs team. Dream was making shots with Robinson right there in his face and the Admiral was about 6 inches taller than Worm.
@ThuNguyen-py1hc
10 жыл бұрын
Asides from being a great basketball player, Hakeem olajuwon was also a great humanitarian.
@jessesalinas6824
3 жыл бұрын
indeed
@thedude7737
Жыл бұрын
@@jessesalinas6824 jesse we have to cook
@3FacesEnt
10 жыл бұрын
Lord have mercy.... It never ceases to amaze me how his name is not mentioned at the TOP of the list of Centers in the NBA... I cant remember a center he didnt embarrass...
@1945joshuaruiz
7 жыл бұрын
3FacesEnt most likely because people can't say his last name or because he's from Africa . like thay guy from Greece
@Zain_S11
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this in 95, man Hakeem was a real guy
@Akeem86
Жыл бұрын
"Kenny, bring me some water" 😂😂
@hollins625
2 жыл бұрын
Still, David was better in the regular season and deserved that MVP award! It was a close series although Hakeem had the better co-star with Clyde the Glide and better shooting around him.
@whaddyathink949
2 жыл бұрын
True, & thats saying a lot b/c that Robinson/Rodman/Elliot Spurs team were no slouches! I remember being really happy with the Spurs lineup & their potential to contend that year...
@Swaqqkinq123
10 жыл бұрын
It's funny because Jordan put Hakeem in his Dream Team Top 5.
@lifeisa.o.k194
4 жыл бұрын
its not funny....its respect....MJ knows...and every1 in the league knows...Olajuwon in his prime...unbeatable...
@gregorycampbell1432
3 жыл бұрын
Shaquille was the best
@golderp
4 жыл бұрын
NBA: David, you MVP. Hakeem: Hold my beer.
@MrTommy0326
3 жыл бұрын
My Nigerian Brother, one of my favorite basketball centers ever Hakeem
@SmoothMM
9 жыл бұрын
You should have never handed out that MVP award.
@bballer191
8 жыл бұрын
+Mikel Moon The MVP Award is based off of Regular Season play. Robinson deserved it that year. He led his team (& the league) in scoring, rebounds, blocks, and steals that year, while his team finished with the best record the league.
@arsonhakobyan
8 жыл бұрын
***** David Robinson was that year's best player, but he did not lead the league in any of those categories that year. If you're thinking of 94' (the year before), The Admiral did win the scoring title that year. Dikembe Mutombo led the league in blocks in 95', Robinson did it in 92'. Admiral's teammate Dennis Rodman led the league in boards in 95', D-Rob did it in 91'. And it was Scottie Pippen who led the league in thefts that year for 95', which The Admiral did never. It's so obvious that you're going entirely off of perception, since David Robinson did lead the league once in each of those categories not long before 95', except for steals, and he did have the best overall regular season of anyone in 95'. His team did also finish w/ a league-best 62 wins that regular season, but he didn't win all those other titles that year. I actually felt that 94' was The Admirals best ever individual season where he had a quadruple double of w/ 34pts, 10boards, 10dimes, & 10rejections against the Pistons+ the 71pt game against LA, but The Dream was just playing on an absolute historical level that season. In 92', Admiral was playing at an even slightly higher level than in 94', but couldn't finish the season (played 68 games) cause of an operation he needed to have to repair a severed quarter-inch tendon near his left thumb on March 29th of 92', a week after a collision w/ a Hornets player. Thus, because he actually played the entire season in 94', I'd say his 94' season slightly tops his 92' campaign, making 94' David Robinson's single best year.
@SmoothMM
8 жыл бұрын
***** The MVP award should never have been handed out before the start of a playoff game. Big mistake. You give opponents fuel. Hakeem eyed David with great anger. Hakeem wanted blood and gave David 40 lashes and a playoff exit.
@arsonhakobyan
8 жыл бұрын
Mikel Moon Although when Hakeem was handed that same MVP award just a year earlier prior to Game 2 against the Jazz in the WCF @ The Summit in Houston, he dropped 41 much needed points in a very close win over the Jazz. Was Karl Malone not ticked off enough, or was Olajuwon just simply that great?
@SmoothMM
8 жыл бұрын
+Arsen Akopyan The latter. I don't know if Malone was MVP worthy that season. With Hakeem and David, rumor is Hakeem felt the MVP award belonged to him. Robert Horry and Kenny Smith said it in this video and still say it, present day, when brought up in conversation. I don't doubt that Malone and the Jazz wanted to test the bounds of Hakeem's worthiness of MVP status though.
@donvitocorleone8442
6 жыл бұрын
Olajuwan schooled the hell out of the reigning MVP making him looked like the apprentice.
@ericlane2249
2 жыл бұрын
No trash talking no look at me boasting just criminally underrated greatness
@QuietstormRB
10 жыл бұрын
The Dream gave The Admiral nightmares during that series. I would've loved to see Jordan's Bulls against Hakeem's Rockets in the finals.
@stormshado2012
10 жыл бұрын
Hakeem is the man no doubt.Shaq said that's the only center he respected
@BrokeMyCrayon
10 жыл бұрын
Um, what? He cried over Patrick Ewing and said said he was one of the greats even though most people don't bring him up in that category. How is that not respect?
@cjjohnson8887
10 жыл бұрын
Shaq "said." That kinda means that Shaq said it bro lol. If anything, you should be questioning Shaq.
@ryanduray1
4 жыл бұрын
I was in 8th grade in 94-95 and wore my Olajuwon jersey to school at least twice every week. He's one of the greatest to ever play the game.
@membersonlydave
7 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite clips on KZitem. I come back to it at least 2-3 times a year. The thumbnail alone makes me laugh each time I see it.
@allenjohnson2814
2 жыл бұрын
Robinson won the MVP that year..Hakeem took that personal
@goku..7
2 жыл бұрын
The best center of all time 🔥🔥🔥
@YaoSiabi
8 жыл бұрын
Note to kids with near 7ft capabilities: Play soccer preferably as an attacker while you're still short alongside basketball. You'll likely develop a PG/SG skill set by doing this. Stay slender, but fit. Work hard, get guidance and develop your BB IQ. You may not be better than Hakeem, but you'll come pretty close if you end up being a center because of the agility and footwork soccer offers. You may even develop your own signature move.
@1337inzock
7 жыл бұрын
Did Hakeem play soccer?
@YaoSiabi
7 жыл бұрын
Jonas IDK Yeah he did. He's mentioned it a while. He grew up in Nigeria where soccer is king.
@rasas321
7 жыл бұрын
He started playing basketball at age 15 and 6 years later he was #1 draft pick!!
@krazywu
7 жыл бұрын
ive always had that theory...and those soccer skills do really help on the court
@lilbagzie2565
7 жыл бұрын
i think that HAKEEM was goalkeeper
@terryford4954
Жыл бұрын
Hakeem Olajuwon is like that song who's bad
@roblepper8418
2 жыл бұрын
Hakeem's playoff runs those 2 years were unreal. They took advantage while MJ was gone.
@Iukethegoat
Жыл бұрын
mj was literly playing in 1995 it's just that the orlando magic beat the buls
@houbro9868
3 жыл бұрын
Spurs had rodman and Hakeem still killed them in post. Wow
@ChrisM07
3 жыл бұрын
Horry was actually the real x-factor Rodman was unable to roam around near the basket area when he had to guard Horry.
@franklinhu7435
22 сағат бұрын
imagine what he would have done against the Bulls front line LOL!
@Ownerofthepaint
10 жыл бұрын
Hakeem has the highest playoff scoring average of any center in NBA history. I thought that was an interesting stat.
@iand14
10 жыл бұрын
He was a stud.
@Ownerofthepaint
10 жыл бұрын
Ian Wilson What's up, Ian? They don't make em like Hakeem anymore.
@latishak2449
9 жыл бұрын
I named my son Hakeem's last name but spelled it different. Hakeem's last name is Olajuwon. And I spelled my son's name Alajuan. I think Hakeem's last name is so unique and different. I love his last name.
@bankole2256
9 жыл бұрын
its Nigerian, obviously its unique where ever you are , but in Nigeria , Olajuwon is a regular name, all respect to Hakeem, the greatest Nigerian to ever ball
@waytoocozy
9 жыл бұрын
Please don't tell me you're Muslim....
@fawazza
9 жыл бұрын
Slightly Biased Kevin Durant Fan She's obviously not her name is latisha. But who cares if she was
@neanam
9 жыл бұрын
Do you eat of the swine?
@d.luvevo711
9 жыл бұрын
Slightly Biased Kevin Durant Fan Why not?
@nickbradfordsr80
3 жыл бұрын
"Look at his footwork" - Bill Walsh
@mancavesportstv
6 жыл бұрын
Nobody can even come close to "THE DREAM". He's the real G.O.A.T.
@mancavesportstv
Жыл бұрын
Hakeem Olajuwon is the best ever in NBA history
@MrCancer1965
9 жыл бұрын
Also look at all the NBA Centers & Power Forwards now that go to Olajuwon in the off season asking him to help them improve on their game. That's all the proof you need right there. He's simply the best center of all time, hands down.
@cammy944
7 жыл бұрын
The secret to hakeem Olajuwons footwork was he played soccer /football for years up to the age of 15 which gave him great footwork,balance and agility.
@jacobjones5269
Жыл бұрын
Handball, too.. He hand great hands to poke the ball away, and he could track the ball when players adjusted at the rim.. He created a lot of misses at the rim that way..
@Mikedastud
2 жыл бұрын
When it came to David Robinson every game was personal for Shaq and Hakeem
@xYouthAttackx
5 жыл бұрын
That footwork though..
@rickleo2159
2 жыл бұрын
Hakeem was so incredibly skilled its insane... imagine him playing center and Duncan playing power forward together with those skills, fundamentals and intelligence combined... just crazy...
@borinque74
9 жыл бұрын
Robinson went from the "Admiral" to the "Mermaid"...lol
@KW-md1bq
2 жыл бұрын
Those Rockets were one of the first teams to have 4 x 3 point shooters on the floor for long stretches too. Horry was among the league leaders in blocks when he first came into the league and was hitting threes too. Mario, Cassell and Kenny were great shooters.
@whaddyathink949
2 жыл бұрын
do not forget Vernon Maxwell
@y2shuproblem
3 жыл бұрын
Hakeem's really the most skilled big man in the history of this league and he dominated. His footwork was by the the best in the history of this league, bar none. Nobody came close to him outside of Kevin McHale.
@scozzbaggs9224
Жыл бұрын
he was so god damn good
@tmj0431
10 жыл бұрын
Sad thing is no matter how much training Hakeem AND Mchale (who was a DAMN good pf/center) give Dwight he will never come close to this level of skills its just sad sad sad cause Dwight is so damn athletic (mental toughness and technique) two things Dwight is SEVERELY missing and what both those players had TONS of LOL shame you cant loan talent.
@sonicthehedgehog3162
9 жыл бұрын
Trey jonaw Dwight Can Be Good At Times And Dwight Can Be Just Plain Awful
@thebiggestloserinsportshis9623
5 жыл бұрын
'A heart of a champion you know he will respond tonight'. The commentator pridicted the whole thing.
@jo3ykickz119
7 жыл бұрын
Man! This guy had some serious footwork on the court! For him to be past 7 feet in height, he made it look too easy. Respect!
@matthewelmore1571
10 жыл бұрын
Sure Hakeem outplayed Robinson in the series, but do people understand that David Robinson was second in total Win Shares throughout the '90s, only trailing behind MJ? And Robinson averaged 24 and 11 this series, so it wasn't like he was some slouch lol
@je9212
4 жыл бұрын
This was so embarrassing for David Robinson I remember this series and was shocked. I thought at that point Robinson was the best center .boy was I wrong
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