[NBA Today] Working out with Hakeem

He still has the moves that he learned from Hakeem, it's just the fact that he's not using them. Dwight is just now starting to get them because his footwork needed a lot of development to pull off those moves that Hakeem used, and he was still raw on the offensive end.

For Lebron it may not has been as effective, but for someone who uses the post exclusively as Dhoward, it was very effective just did not have an immediate impact because skills needed to be learned. One immediate impact that happened was Dwight's change in attitude. IT was said that Hakeem encouraged him to be himself, but during games to become more focused and less goofy. This would keep his head in the game and see the game differently, improving himself mentally.

 

I think it would help LeBron. He should take advantage of his athletic ability in the post.

Don't forget Dream was an athletic freak too.

 

My Laker friend puts Shaq above Hakeem. I just direct him to the 1995 Finals game tape.

 

Shaq doesn't even put Shaq above Hakeem...

 

Thabeet needs to work a copy of staring strength -mark rippetoe

 

I would argue that at least 25% of us had an unstoppable dream shake and

 

I would argue that at least 25% of us had an unstoppable dream shake and Fadeaway simply from watching dream. I know I did. So I believe 4 days of training can make a difference. The move can be learned by anyone in my opinion. And it is indeed unstoppable.

 

thabeet has already worked with hakeem before he was a rocket

 

I agree totally, I'm just pointing out that fact that if he is used in a more perimeter role, it wouldn't really matter what post moves hes learned. It helps Dwight more because he lies exclusively in the post, whereas Lebron thrives on the perimeter.

Once Lebron starts going inside to his post game (Which we may or may not see this season, bc when he posts he just does a fade away jump shot like the podcast says) then that's when he will utilize the skills learned, but at the moment they aren't in effect.

Lebron would be a beast in the post but its whether or not he will use what he learned, its not because he can't

 

LeBron has worked with Hakeem.

So has Kobe, Dwight, Yao, Gortat.. list goes on.

 

I was watching them play the TWolves and I did see him post up.

 

Hakeem was a great player and is also a great teacher. Anyone who can replicate his post moves even slightly will become a much better player

 

I never could get the shake down but the fadeaway and fake turn around shot towards the baseline and then under worked wonders for me.

Hakeem is and always will be my favorite basketball player of all time.

 

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports...james-lauds-lessons-learned-from-2028362.html

"Not knowing that the experience was going to be much better, much bigger than basketball," James told reporters. "If you guys ever get an opportunity to meet Hakeem, and sit and talk to him for just two or three minutes, you guys will see why he was so successful and why he is the man he is today. He is unbelievable to be around. So the basketball thing was easy."

James heard stories of Olajuwon's career - the former Rocket was a two-time champion - and life.

"A lot of people don't open up to you," James said. "Sometimes a lot of people are scared to open up to you, and the fact that we were able to open up to one another in that week's time, was great. It was overwhelming. I'm humbled and blessed that he gave me the opportunity to be with him."

 

Very cool. It's always nice to see that Hakeem (the person) is more impactful than Hakeem (the basketball player).

As Houston sports fans, Hakeem is the epitome of rooting for the good guy

 

http://www.nba.com/suns/olajuwon_sunscenters_111205.html

 

Want Hakeem's post moves? Hone your football goalkeeping skills first :grin: