“First year, he redshirted. And then the first year he actually played, he was a good defender, good rebounder, but he ...

Skilled big men like Hakeem Olajuwon, Nikola Jokic, and Victor Wembanyama all possess tremendous footwork. Given that this skill becomes the foundation of their offensive approach, several skilled big ...

Hakeem Olajuwon was a unicorn on the court. It's not often that you find a big man with the footwork and agility of a point guard. Nowadays in the small ball era that exists, wings are often moved to ...

When analyzing Team USA's dominance during the 1996 Olympics, most eyes tend to gravitate toward the usual stars who shone statistically. Thus, at first glance, Hakeem Olajuwon does not stand out as ...

After all, Olajuwon already snagged the 1994 NBA Championship. Winning a second consecutive ring would seal his place among the greatest centers in history. Orlando Magic forward Horace Grant felt The ...

In recent years, the center position has drastically evolved as most big men have developed their outside game. While that has been the case, Hakeem Olajuwon insisted that he would still rely on his ...