http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/090926_olajuwon_works_with_grizzlies_thabeet Monday Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was in Houston for a two-hour workout with Olajuwon. Olajuwon said Bryant reached out to him for help with his moves in the post. "He gave me the biggest compliment," Olajuwon said. "(He said) You are the best (at the) mid-post and post move. "He wanted me to show my moves to him." Olajuwon said his style of play in the paint is really suited for a guy like Bryant. "In my mind most of my moves for a guy (with) that agility can use it better than the big guy," Olajuwon said. "Because my moves are not really for the big guy. "It's for the guards and small forwards. So he would benefit most on the post because of his agility. "It was so much fun because how he picks it up. I worked with him for two hours, step by step." Olajuwon expects Bryant to be even better than he was last season when he led the Lakers to the NBA Championship. "Adding those moves to his game, watch out for him this year," Olajuwon said. "I understand his dedication. His desire to win and stay on top. "That's what I respect most about him." By the way, Olajuwon said he would never have held one-on-one sessions like this if he was still playing. "You don't want to give them your secrets," Olajuwon said.
Those are true champions. Kobe's hunger and desire to learn everything is admirable. Olajuwon's the greatest ever in the low post, period.
Kobe probably figured his athleticism was going down hill. He'd better learn some post moves when he's getting heavier. Dream shouldn't have anything to do with the Lakers.... just saying.
Kobe learning post moves = Bad! Hakeem shouldn't have taught him. Kobe trying to learn while being the best in NBA = Good! Kobe trying to learn from Hakeem = Good!
Kobe will not be able be as fluent and graceful as The Dream but he will be better at the post. This is respecting the best low post player in Olajuwon man he was awesome to watch play.
the post is the Rockets weak point this year, meaning that... oh ... OH... I see what you did there...
