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Hakeem at 31 is better than any Rocket now at any age til the end of time

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Jan 12, 2018.

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Hakeem at 31 is better than

  1. Harden at 28

    31 vote(s)
    35.2%

  2. Zhou Qi at 28

    13 vote(s)
    14.8%

  3. Max Kellerman at 28

    24 vote(s)
    27.3%

  4. Parents of Clutchfans who forgot to teach their kids about the 90s at 28

    20 vote(s)
    22.7%
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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    This deserves its own thread
    Not as a bump to this thread cause you know thread is confusing the others who weren’t reading the board at the time this was created
     
    #101 tinman, Feb 12, 2018
  2. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    Only Steve Patterson knows

    We should remove Les Alexander’s mug and replace it with Steve
     
    #102 tinman, Feb 12, 2018
  3. omgTHEpotential

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    That's awesome.
     
    #103 omgTHEpotential, Feb 12, 2018
  4. smitheygerard

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    What if he wins 3 rings but nothing else?
     
    #104 smitheygerard, Feb 12, 2018
  5. the shark

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    I see a lot of "ifs" where Hakeem DID!!
     
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  6. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    Great Dream anecdote I just read:

    “That reminds me of Biyombo when he was on the raptors. Apparently one day Masai (the GM) introduced him to Olajuwon and Biyombo got all bright eyed and excited about working out with him. Masai has to break it to him lol.

    ”He sees Hakeem, and he wants to work out with him,” Ujiri told The Vertical late Saturday night. “So I called him into the room, and said, ‘Biz, with all due respect, I’ve had all kinds of guys go work out with Hakeem. At the end of the day, there’s only one Hakeem in the world and there will never be another one. That guy was a ballerina. I don’t care what you think you’re going to do with that guy but … no, forget it.’

    “Go watch Tyson Chandler. Rebound. Block shots. Run. That’s your bread and butter. Listen, Biz, I don’t know if anyone’s throwing you the ball in the post.” [Source]
     
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  7. JoeBarelyCares

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    Is Capella better at 23 than Hakeem was at 23? I don't think so, but that might be open for discussion.
     
    #107 JoeBarelyCares, Feb 12, 2018
  8. Nook

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    Harden is a better game offensive player than Hakeem (Hakeem was elite though). However, while Harden has been solid defensively this year; Hakeem was the best defensive player I have ever seen.

    Honestly it isn’t a fair comparison honestly. Olajuwon is the best defensive player ever and still could carry a team offensively. That combo is just about impossible to match for a perimeter player.
     
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    No... no it isn’t open for discussion.

    Olajuwon was 24/12/4/2/2 as a 23 year old and leading the Rockets to the Western Conference Finals. Olajuwon was also the best defensive player in the world at 23.
     
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    I'm pretty sure the MVP is his this yr.

    Should we be so fortunate to have 3 Harden rings, that most certainly will produce 1, maybe 2 Harden Finals MVPs. Factor in the only 60 pt trip dub and well that would be a slam dunk.

    Since that is a Dream at this point (see what I did there), Hakeem's rings reign supreme.

    I hope we can win a 3rd franchise 'ship this year
     
    #110 Tfor3, Feb 12, 2018
  11. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
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    Who had more playoff losses as a favorite by age 28 ?

    Whose stats regressed in the playoffs (vs reg season) by age 28 ?

    Who went farther in the playoffs by age 28 ?

    We all like and cheer for Harden, I'm just giving perspective.
     
    #111 Houstunna, Feb 12, 2018
  12. the shark

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    "open for discussion" amongst a bunch of idiots.
     
    #112 the shark, Feb 12, 2018
  13. Giant9erRocket

    Giant9erRocket Hakeem Olajuwon Status

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    lol @ comparing Hakeem vs Capella. There's a reason why Hakeem was drafted #1 overall vs 25th overall.
     
    #113 Giant9erRocket, Feb 13, 2018
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    Tinman is obviously not a Rockets fan. He is a H(Hakeem)OF.
     
    #114 fallenphoenix, Feb 13, 2018
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    Harden will NEVER reach Hakeem. Hakeem was one of the greatest defenders who ever played the game...Harden ever going to be that?
     
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    Well, for the kind of discussion you have after you've had about 12 beers....
     
    #116 BigDog63, Feb 13, 2018
  17. DatRocketFan

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    I wish the media loves harden and the Rockets as much as Tinman loves Hakeem.
     
    #117 DatRocketFan, Feb 13, 2018
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    All of the above. Combined and stuffed with onion, garlic, and celery, then baked in a rotisserie oven. Smothered in butter and browned to perfection. Mmmmm...
     
    #118 Game7, Feb 13, 2018
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    Bigs age well.
     
    #119 daywalker02, Feb 13, 2018
  20. daywalker02

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    Too bad offense alone does not win any championships.
     
    #120 daywalker02, Feb 13, 2018
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