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In today's game would HAKEEM have played C or PF?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by txppratt, Mar 27, 2015.

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in Today's NBA, would Hakeem play C or PF? (2015-16)

  1. He would play C for sure, shot blocking machine! #HakeemtheDream is THE Center of any dream team!

    97 vote(s)
    78.9%

  2. He would play power forward, today's game needs a skilled 'post game' around the basket.

    12 vote(s)
    9.8%

  3. I don't know... 'men of size' are hard to find, play the best 4/5 combo you got...

    9 vote(s)
    7.3%

  4. The reffing is terrible of big men, so it doesn't really matter, they want to see guard scoring.

    4 vote(s)
    3.3%

  5. I have no idea, your opinions are totally loco txppratt!

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%
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  1. RedRedemption

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    People also apparently forget that he was 7'0" tall.
     
    #21 RedRedemption, Mar 28, 2015
  2. robbie380

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    Love this video

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uBrEsNS9zKg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


    Will there ever be another like The Dream?
     
    #22 robbie380, Mar 28, 2015
  3. robbie380

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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/22O2lApCBBs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #23 robbie380, Mar 28, 2015
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    [​IMG]
     
    #24 CVcrew, Mar 28, 2015
  5. Normalus

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    meh, just imagine him playing at C in this era. He was so skinny and probably would've looked really bad against centers now.
     
    #25 Normalus, Mar 28, 2015
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    He would play the anthony davis role
     
    #26 kyrie Dwight, Mar 28, 2015
  7. split41

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    Defending the opposing C, and Posting up on the other end. There are no true positions in Bball.
     
    #27 split41, Mar 28, 2015
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    Not sure if serious?? Shaq always gave Hakeem so much trouble...
     
    #28 CVcrew, Mar 28, 2015
  9. Blurr#7

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    Sadly with today's ineptitude with referees he would be called for travel 2-3 times a game.
     
    #29 Blurr#7, Mar 28, 2015
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    Hakeem Olajuwon - 7'0 255 lb

    I quickly looked up the height / weight of several top centers in the NBA today and they are not significantly different than that.

    Maybe you've just been watching too much grainy TV footage?
     
    #30 napalm06, Mar 28, 2015
  11. Normalus

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    maybe it's because of short shorts, it make them all look skinny
     
    #31 Normalus, Mar 28, 2015
  12. Houstunna

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    Five options on this poll and none are "he could play both positions"

    :eek:

    6' 10 3/4''
     
    #32 Houstunna, Mar 28, 2015
  13. Jake Tower

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    This is my favorite Dream tribute video. Obviously, the championship years were filled with glorious highlights, but go to 3:23 where Dream dunks on Magic, Kareem, and Rambis... then the next clip he dunks on McHale, Bird, and Parish.

    That's legendary. Who can top that? No one. That's who.
     
    #33 Jake Tower, Mar 28, 2015
  14. Jake Tower

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    Yeah, look at these scrubs he played against, like David Robinson, Shaq, and Patrick Ewing.

    [​IMG]

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    #34 Jake Tower, Mar 28, 2015
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    Speaking of reading, try this post.

    He said:
    In my response, I was pointing out that Dream could score against double and triple teams, including ones brought by three HOFers.
     
    #35 rimrocker, Mar 28, 2015
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    ban worthy imo
     
    #36 robbie380, Mar 28, 2015
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    He's wasn't really 7' tall. He was probably 6'10".

    To answer the question, he could play either but he'd probably be a C since those are harder to come by these days.
     
    #37 AirBud#10, Mar 28, 2015
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    Center for sure, it's easier to find a PF to fit around Hakeem's style than a C to fit around it.

    It really wouldn't matter either way, a jumpshooting 4 would be perfect next to Hakeem. Hakeem's defense would also cover up their possible defensive woes, so someone like Love would be perfect (even Channing Frye wouldn't be a terrible fit).
     
    #38 roflmcwaffles, Mar 28, 2015
  19. tinman

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    anyone who insults the foundation of clutch city is insulting the foundation of clutch fans and insulting the foundation of intelligent life on the planet.
     
    #39 tinman, Mar 28, 2015
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  20. ralphabetsoup

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    Both.

    We'd only need to field 4 guys when he's playing.
     
    #40 ralphabetsoup, Mar 28, 2015
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