[ClutchFans] James Harden works out with Hakeem Olajuwon (Video)

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If you are suggesting that Bosh will be a beast in the post in the WNBA, I've got no objections. I can totally see a Bosh-Grinner twin tower powerhouse.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It was awesome watching Hakeem work with @<a href="https://twitter.com/DonatasMot">DonatasMot</a> in practice today. Video coming shortly.</p>&mdash; ClutchFans (@clutchfans) <a href="https://twitter.com/clutchfans/status/384388495747215360" data-datetime="2013-09-29T18:45:33+00:00">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Said D-Mo of Hakeem: "He moves faster than me on the court. I don't know how old is he. He didn't tell me how old is he. I was impressed."</p>&mdash; ClutchFans (@clutchfans) <a href="https://twitter.com/clutchfans/status/384390116539506688" data-datetime="2013-09-29T18:52:00+00:00">September 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Cut DMo now! He is slower than a retired player!

 

D-Mo should listen and learn from the Dream!

 

He shouldn't feel too bad though. In the post, Hakeem even moves faster than Harden from yesterday's video.

 

I'm telling you. If they get desperate with injuries to their big men, which I hope doesn't happen, Hakeem could play 15 minutes.

 

who started at PF spot during the scrimmage on harden, Howard, Lin, parsons, team ??????????????

 

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Are they redoing the court? Looks like they borrowed Reliant's court.

DonMo could use a whole summmer to work with Hakeem.

 

Great video. What a legend.

 

yeah. dream is the man

burns me everytime to think he retired a Raptor

 

For people comparing Harden and Kobe

* Kobe started working with Hakeem when Kobe was 31; Harden is beginning that work at age 24

* Harden is naturally larger than Kobe, bulkier. And I don't mean fatter. That should help him in the post, especially as his career goes on and he likely gets even thicker

* The super-athletic Kobe has a top vertical, I believe, around 38". The unathletic, pudgy Harden had like a 37" vertical at the combine

* In 17 years, Kobe has shot 35% or better from three-point range 5 times. In 4 years, Harden has shot 35% or better from three-point range 4 times. (numbers are rounded up)

* It took Kobe 4 seasons before he posted a PER of 20.0+. Harden did it in his third season.

This all doesn't mean Harden will end up as good as Kobe, but he's pretty darn impressive.

What I like about Harden is his ability to be like a bowling ball going to the lane. He can steamroll guys in a way Kobe never could, because of Harden being bulkier.

I said it the other day and will say it again: I would not take any shooting guard in the league over Harden right now. Not Wade, not Kobe. Maybe for a game or a series. Day-in, day-out, I'm going with Harden.

 

rep this man

 

NEW AGE!

 

hardenisaboss --> Thanks bro. Back at ya!

eomor131 ---> Yes it is!

 

The next step is to have Dream outfit the team with his shoes and brand.

 

I am always impressed by the way Hakeem has seemingly maintained his fitness. It is no exaggeration by all the other posters that he really does appear to be able to still play the game at an NBA level. As much as I like Camby, it would not surprise me if Hakeem was able to contribute more in spot minutes in a game.

 

After Durant and LBJ, Harden is up there with Melo and Kobe as the most dominante offensive force in the NBA. If he adds a post game, god help the league. Plus if as he said his defensive effort will also be better, he would instantly become the 3rd most vlueable player in the entire league.

 

Great video. What immediately jumped out at me was how much bigger/wider Harden is than Dream in the upper body. Harden is a beast at SG!