Hakeem The Dream | 1995 | Hakeem Olajuwon Documentary

You want to know how good Hakeem was, he was picked before Jordan and no ones has ever said anything about it.

He played the game the right way. Thanks Olajuwon for the memories.

For me he is the greatest center of all times

As a Nigerian, I can't but commend the fighting spirit of Hakeem Plajuwon, Coming from African Nigeria, making the first over pick and going to 2 NCAA finals, Overcoming adversities and finally getting the MVP trophy capping it up with fulfilling his promises of Bringing the NBA championship trophy to the City of Houston, That's Pure dominance , Paint dominance and a Pure talent , We are Proud of you!!!🏀🏀🏀

Dude is top 10 all time in steals as a center. Craziness.

Nigerian Warrior! Without doubt one of the most skilled and unstoppable players of all time who played on both sides of the court.

So underrated when talking about all time greats! My favorite all time center!

NO big man has ever had better post moves, or off the ball movement. None likely ever will. Dream was THAT good!

I have watched this documentary over and over again, and I've never gotten tired of it. The one and only Hakeem (The DR34M) Olajuwon.

Hakeem stayed loyal to the soil. In his darkest days, with the media closing in on him, with his owner questioning his integrity, with playofff heartbreak after playoff heartbreak, this man hunkered down and committed even harder. He was rewarded with guys like Kenny Smith, Robert Horry, Vernon Maxwell— guys that he viewed as immense additions and a great cast of supporting talent, and he lifted them up to play their best basketball, as Hakeem’s own game had ascended to near perfection. More importantly, His intangibles, his personality, his leadership all ascended as well. And, in due time, Hakeem himself ascended to basketball’s highest peak, not once but twice. His humility, his origins, his discipline, his privacy, his lack of marketability are all reasons that this man is never discussed when we consider the greatest of all time. But even more than his performance is worthy of adoration— it is his character and determination that ought to be the foci for emulation. More players need to look back to Hakeem and his hardships. He embodies exactly what it means to be a man in the NBA. No pointing fingers. No media manipulation. Playing for every cent of your contract. Being dependable to everyone in the organization. Consider this: LeBron James, at the time the first or second best player in the league, left his HOMETOWN to join with the third best player in the league AND a top 4 Power Forward in the league, taking with him the only other All Star, and the Cavs’ starting center for nearly half a decade, announcing the deal on national television, and then boasting about how this team was so good, they would win multiple championships in a nationally-televised parade. The backlash was inevitable, and even still, LeBron did not understand how and why he could be so hated. Hakeem Olajuwon KNEW he was being hated for doing nothing other than dominating on a shit team for a decade, and then found new hope when he was given a few pieces that, in sum, could all be considered to still be worth less than jsut ONE of LeBron’s superstar teammates. Seriously— Vernon Maxwell, Kenny Smith, Otis Thorpe, Scott Brooks, Robert Horry…. Or Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Anthony Davis, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, JR Smith, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Mike Miller, Richard Jefferson, Rajon Rondo, Dennis Schroeder, Dwight Howard, Javale McGee, Chris Anderson, Carlos Boozer, Mo Williams,

Is Hakeem the reason why so many Nigerians settled in Houston? Great player 🇳🇬

I’ve Always been a fan of Hakeem Olajuwon One of the most humblest basketball players you’ll ever meet he created a new position point center the dream Hakeem Olajuwon

Olajuwon is easily the greatest player of all time! Learned basketball at age 16, was drafted #1 overall at age 21, gentleman swept the defending champ Showtime Lakers and took the 86' Celtics to game 6 of the Finals by age 23! Carried terrible teams to the playoffs every year, then became the only player in history to win MVP, DPOY, Finals MVP, all NBA first team, all defensive first team, and the ring in the same season at age 31! Olajuwon dominated 4 of the all time top 10 centers in the WCF and Finals, the only player to retire top 10 in 5 categories, the only player to record 200+ blocks and 200+ steals in the same season, and the only player to have a winning record against Jordan's Bulls!

HAKEEM IS THE Smoothest center i had seen from the 80s and 90s. i stop watching NBA since year 2000.

My pick for GOAT center. Can't believe Shaq thinks he was better. Shaq blames his bad shooting on big hands. Hakeem was the best shooting center ever. Short range or middle range. Best footwork for a big. Best defender. What more can you want?

No player in the league today could guard Hakeem. Giannis, Joel, Jokic, LeBron, etc would get embarrassed by him on both sides of the court

That dream shake and the the footwork...its like he took ballet he was soooo light on his feet the shake was sooo smooth and silky almost automatic if I had my choice of any big to start a franchise with Id without a doubt have 93-94 hakeem he swept the awards that year MVP, Finals MVP, DPLOY, CHAMPION AND FINALS MVP....defeating Patrick Ewing a FILTHY KNICKERBOCKER SQUAD with michael taking sometime away from the game hakeem dominated

HaKeem is just a great man in aspire to be. Yes, a great player (1 of the best) but everything about him as a human is just top notch. The city of Houston Loves Hakeem because we know his heart. Prosperity to you Hakeem where ever you are.

I cried a few times watching this. Quietly. It was beautiful dream come through after years of hard work I was watching. It is the Spirit of Resilience and Excellence in Nigerian. It was that humility and gratitude to bask in that moment when you get to the top and you both soak and contemplate the joy. Great player, great human, great Nigerian. Arise o Compatriot. Nigeria s call obey. God lead us through this harrowing journey of birthing a new Nigeria hopefully starting from next week. We ve stayed too long here

I get quite and humble watching the Dream Greatness. The only player I get quite about. All I can do is sit back and enjoy his Greatness.