Is Hakeem Overrated?

[djohn2oo8]

Does anyone have a copy of his peak games? Or maybe even a link...I've watched Magic, Bird and MJ..Unfortuanltey none of those were against hakeem

[apalisoc_9]

I've watched all of these Vids. I was talking about complete games..

[djohn2oo8]

I've watched all of these Vids. I was talking about complete games..

Yea like baseline said it looks as if they're aren't very many if any still on youtube.

[apalisoc_9]

Thanks..

[LkrFan]

if starting a franchise who would you pick? kobe or olaguwon

WTF Kobe has to do with this thread?

#OBSESSED

[LkrFan]

Real talk: if the Dream is overrated, then so are the Spurs' world famous twin towers. In their primes, Dream runs circles around both of them. And if all 3 were in the NBA draft, and I were to start a team, I'd pick Dream every time. Dude was a monster and deserves more respect on this board tbh. In a two year span, he destroyed Robinson, Ewing, and swept Shaq in rout to a back to back. What other center can say the same ? Overrated? Pffft!

[mavs>spurs]

^Hakeem > Duncan > Kobe, ha ha

[Koolaid_Man]

^Hakeem > Duncan > Kobe, ha ha

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[baseline bum]

Is there a way to quarantine Koolaid to troll threads so that he can't interrupt conversations between adults?

[Koolaid_Man]

Is there a way to quarantine Koolaid to troll threads so that he can't interrupt conversations between adults?

no

[Calispursfan11]

He's pushing 50 so I'd say he's currently no longer a top 50 players in the NBA. If you're taking his current age and deterioated joints into account, he's definitely overrated.

[Calispursfan11]

He's pushing 50 so I'd say he's currently no longer a top 50 player in the NBA. If you're taking his current age and deteriorated joints into account, he's definitely overrated.

[Latarian Milton]

2<4 but winning the dumbest US city 2 NBA championships was more of a achievement then winning 4 for san antonio or 5 for LA tbh. the rockets never came close w/o dream the following decade despite how "stacked" and overhyped they were

[Capt Bringdown]

If anything, Hakeem is under-rated.

[duhoh]

If anything, Hakeem is under-rated.

troof.

a finesse center that crapped on power centers. that's probably never going to be replicated again at the level he was playing.

[baseline bum]

Olajuwon was a power center in addition to being a finesse center.

[AussieFanKurt]

n 1987, Hakeem Olajuwon had 38 points, 17 rebounds, 12 blocks, 7 steals, and 6 assists

Holy

[LkrFan]

n 1987, Hakeem Olajuwon had 38 points, 17 rebounds, 12 blocks, 7 steals, and 6 assists

Holy

He even had a quadruple double:



^ ty highlight, but proof of his badassness.

[tlongII]

Where is Wilt on all your lists? Hakeem was great, but Wilt is probably the 2nd best player ever after MJ.

[dunkman]

There is reason no one lambasted the Rockets for picking Hakeem in front of MJ. They are comparable players. Two championships, back-to-back, dominating vs Ewing, D Robinson and Shaq, eliminating the showtime Lakers, all time leader in blocks, very high all-time rebounder, scorer and in steals too which is unusual for a bigman.

Also, he always played better in the playoffs than in RS, he was clutch too.

[JMarkJohns]

Where is Wilt on all your lists? Hakeem was great, but Wilt is probably the 2nd best player ever after MJ.

I have him top-5, despite never seeing it. My main issues with he and Russell, and why I favor Hakeem personally, is that their compe ion was nearly as deep, strong, or as compe ive.

Hakeem in that era dominates similar to Wilt. It's unfair to do, so I don't do it often.

That said, Wilt's numbers and Russell's les, and I have both ahead of Hakeem, but I'd personally take Olajuwon before either if creating a team.

I think my top-10 is:

Jordan
Magic
Bird
Kareem
Wilt
Russell
Robertson
Hakeem
Shaq
Kobe

Truth be told, there's little conviction behind the list after Hakeem, as I haven't seen half the players play personally, and truly believe Hakeem the better, most complete center behind Kareem.

[baseline bum]

Could you imagine Wilt playing in today's NBA? ESPN and talk radio would crucify the guy for his selfishness and stat-padding. Look at how they go off on Kobe and he's not even on the same planet as Wilt for selfish play.

[Ditty]

Hakeem is the greatest big man of all time imo

[FkLA]

But I dont think he is top 5 all-time, either. Top 5 out of guys I SAW play. But I would say he is probably top 10 all-time.

1. MJ
2. Kareem
3. Magic

4. Shaq, Hakeem, Duncan, Bird and Kobe all have legit claims for my 4 spot.

Not counting guys I never saw.

Always putting Kobe where he doesnt belong. Nobody in their right mind would consider Kobe at 4. Excluding old timers:

MJ
KAJ
Magic
Bird
Shaq
Duncan
Dream
Kobe

Hasnt the biggest knock on Olajuwon always been the fact that he had a relatively short prime? Or is that BS??

[djohn2oo8]

Always putting Kobe where he doesnt belong. Nobody in their right mind would consider Kobe at 4. Excluding old timers:

MJ
KAJ
Magic
Bird
Shaq
Duncan
Dream
Kobe

Hasnt the biggest knock on Olajuwon always been the fact that he had a relatively short prime? Or is that BS??

BS. Hakeem had consistently posted MVP type numbers throughout his career, then had a 4 year period where he took it to another level.