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Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian and American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), primarily with the Houston Rockets. He is a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and the 1994 NBA MVP. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players and centers…
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So no regrets in that sense. But he can still be good for America if he can be humble and make that adjustment [by lifting the ban]. He can surprise a lot of people. That would be a good surprise. I’m hoping that way. We’ll see. “This is an opportunity that can really redirect a lot of things. He has the opportunity right now. The first step is not looking too good right now, but it’s still the first quarter.
So no regrets in that sense. But he can still be good for America if he can be humble and make that adjustment [by lifting the ban]. He can surprise a lot of people. That would be a good surprise. I’m hoping that way. We’ll see. --> “I would regret if I voted and it went against what I believe,
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“So no regrets in that sense. But he can still be good for America if he can be humble and make that adjustment [by lifting the ban]. He can surprise a lot of people. That would be a good surprise. I’m hoping that way. We’ll see. “This is an opportunity that can really redirect a lot of things. He has the opportunity right now. The first step is not looking too good right now, but it’s still the first quarter.”
“So no regrets in that sense. But he can still be good for America if he can be humble and make that adjustment [by lifting the ban]. He can surprise a lot of people. That would be a good surprise. I’m hoping that way. We’ll see. --> “I would regret if I voted and it went against what I believe,”
“So you go and kill innocent people? And then we are responsible for their action.”
“They [a shooter] say ‘Allahu Akbar.’ What does it mean? It means God is the greatest,”
“Politically you can protest. But that’s not what Islam requires you to do. It’s not an official position of Islamic belief. That’s my point.”
“And that’s where it’s not been fair. And of course, that’s politics.”
“I said I have to take the responsibility to speak up. Not to speak against the government because I want [Trump] to be successful. It’s a benefit for all of us. But [for him] to be fair. A good deal is when both sides are happy. We can’t exclude some people or countries. He can say it’s not against Islam, but really, indirectly, it is.”
“I can’t believe it’s actually happening that he’s trying to implement that,”
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“I was thinking maybe this will be good for the U.S. economy as a businessman, and maybe he can restructure things to where everyone is happy—from that perspective,”
“s greatness still has me believing that had Jordan not retired the first time, Olajuwon would have still won at least one ring, if not the two that he did win. At his peak, Olajuwon challenged the idea that every player was playing for second best in the game behind Jordan. For a 12-season stretch, he averaged 24.5 points, 12 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.0 steals along with .514 shooting. Those are G.O.A.T. stats. But that grace thing. That”
“How can a poor working mother with three boys buy Nikes or Reeboks that cost $120? ... She can”
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“Basketball is something that is so unique. That immediately I pick up the game and, you know, realize that this is the life for me. All the other sports just become obsolete.”
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Zagsblog: Son of Hakeem Olajuwon cuts list to six schools
Yardbarker: Gophers crack top 6 for 4-star guard, son of Hakeem Olajuwon
Wichita Eagle: K-State basketball in the mix for Malik Olajuwon. His dad is an NBA Hall of Famer
Larry Brown Sports: Hakeem Olajuwon’s son includes Texas Tech, Kansas State as finalists
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BasketNews.com: $56M Celtics center refuses to pay $100K to train with Hakeem Olajuwon
TotalProSports: Basketball Legend Who Shut Down Hakeem Olajuwon For Championship Victory Has Tragically Died
hitc.com: Victor Wembanyama pays reported $100k a week to train with Hakeem Olajuwon
Eurohoops: Neemias Queta: “I wouldn’t spend $100,000 on training, not even with Hakeem Olajuwon”
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Yahoo! Sports: Kevin Durant Talks Hoops with Hakeem Olajuwon
heavy.com: Hakeem Olajuwon’s Offseason Training Could Unleash Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama’s Potential
KENS: Wembanyama shares offseason training photo with Hakeem Olajuwon; Spurs' Fiesta-themed UFC jersey available now
Sports Illustrated: Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon Misses Top-Four Positional Ranking
To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Olajuwon as the 11th greatest player in NBA history
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The NBA renamed its Defensive Player of the Year award as The Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy
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“I’ve worked with a lot of players, but the one who really capitalized on it the most is Kobe Bryant. When I watch him play, he’ll go down in the post comfortably, naturally, and he’ll execute it perfectly.”
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Olajuwon made a special appearance for Team Africa at the 2015 NBA Africa exhibition game
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Olajuwon worked with Dwight Howard, helping him diversify his post moves and encouraging more mental focus
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Awarded Great Immigrants Award (2008).
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The Rockets unveiled a sculpture in honor of him outside the Toyota Center
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After refusing a $13 million deal with the Rockets, Olajuwon was traded to the Toronto Raptors for draft picks (the highest of which was used by Houston to draft Boštjan Nachbar at #15 in the 2002 NBA draft), with the pl
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Joined Toronto Raptors in 2001.
Awarded All-NBA Team (1999).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1997).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1997).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1996).
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Awarded Best NBA Player ESPY Award (1996).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1996).
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Olajuwon recorded his second 50+ point game by putting up a season-high 51 points in a 108–106 loss to the Boston Celtics
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He wrote his autobiography, Living the Dream, with co-author Peter Knobler in 1996.
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Joined United States Basketball in 1996.
Awarded All-NBA Team (1995).
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Awarded Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (1995).
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Awarded Best NBA Player ESPY Award (1995).
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“She can’t. So kids steal these shoes from stores and from other kids. Sometimes they kill for them.”
Was named NBA Player of the Month in February, even though Ramadan began on February 1 of that year
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Olajuwon recorded a triple-double 37 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in a 113–109 win over the Golden State Warriors
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Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1994).
Awarded NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1994).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1994).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1994).
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Awarded NBA Most Valuable Player Award (1994).
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Awarded Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (1994).
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Olajuwon was the only Rockets All-Star
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Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1993).
Awarded All-NBA Team (1993).
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Awarded NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1993).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1993).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1991).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1991).
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Altered his name from Akeem to the more conventional spelling of Hakeem, saying, "I'm not changing the spelling of my name, I'm correcting it"
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1990).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1990).
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Scored a career-high 52 points in a 130–127 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets
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Put up 18 points, 16 rebounds, 11 blocks and 10 assists in a 120–94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks
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Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1989).
Awarded All-NBA Team (1989).
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Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1988).
Awarded All-NBA Team (1988).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1988).
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Olajuwon became the Rockets' undisputed leader
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Won the All NBA First Team with _Retired Basketball (1987).
Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1987).
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Olajuwon came remarkably close to recording the first quintuple-double in NBA history that was tracked
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1986).
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The Rockets had made the playoffs five times, but their record in those playoff series was 1–5 and they were eliminated in the first round four times
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Awarded NBA All-Rookie Team (1985).
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Awarded NBA All-Defensive Team (1985).
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Awarded Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (1984).
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Played for Houston Rockets (1984–2001).
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Joined Houston Rockets in 1984.
Awarded NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1983).
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And a Patrick Ewing-led Georgetown team in 1984
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When he was also named the Helms Foundation Player of the Year
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Played for Houston Cougars men's basketball (1981–1984).
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Joined Houston in 1981.
For the visit, no representative of the school was there to greet him
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Before arriving in the US, Olajuwon played for a Nigerian junior team in the All-Africa Games
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Born 1963-01-21.
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s greatness still has me believing that had Jordan not retired the first time, Olajuwon would have still won at least one ring, if not the two that he did win. At his peak, Olajuwon challenged the idea that every player was playing for second best in the game behind Jordan. For a 12-season stretch, he averaged 24.5 points, 12 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.0 steals along with .514 shooting. Those are G.O.A.T. stats. But that grace thing. That
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