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Chris Paul once played with a 52-year-old Hakeem Olajuwon: "If he's still moving like that at his age now, I couldn't imagine him in his day"
Chris Paul was one of the current NBA stars who had the unique opportunity to participate in the inaugural NBA exhibition ...
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NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo Dies at 58
Dikembe Mutombo passed away this Monday at the age ... trailing only fellow African legend Hakeem Olajuwon (3,830). Throughout his NBA career (1991–2009), Mutombo played for six teams: the ...
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Book explains why Hakeem Olajuwon is often underrated — and would fit into today’s NBA
Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon and coach Rudy Tomjanovich celebrate the team’s second straight NBA championship in 1995. The Houston Rockets have been in the midst of a rebuild these ...
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Dikembe Mutombo, legendary NBA star and humanitarian, dies at 58
Dikembe Mutombo, the former NBA star and prominent ... retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history, behind Hakeem Olajuwon. Mutombo's finger wag became a signature move ...
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How David Robinson Motivated Hakeem Olajuwon In `95 Western Conference Finals
Motivation comes from a variety of factors in sports. For NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon, it was San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson winning the regular season MVP in 1995. Olajuwon won a ...
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Dream: The life and legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon
Excerpted from the book Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon by Mirin Fader. Copyright © 2024 by Mirin Fader. Reprinted by permission of Hachette Books an ...