If not than who do you think does have the quickest hands ever? I think its Dream hands down!!! ------------------ President of the why in the Hell isnt Langhi playing club!!!
Without those hands at this point our defense is nil. "Ever" is a different story, but I'd tend to agree anyway. ------------------
I'm sure there are small guards who had quicker hands overall. But relative to his size, Olajuwon has the quickest hands of all time. Hands down. ------------------ Who would've thought Don Nelson would pass up Olumide Oyedeji not once, not twice, but thrice?
Mos Def ------------------ Francis out top, 9 seconds on the clock, he gives a no look pass to Cuttino Mobley, 4 seconds left, Mobley passes to an open Langhi in the corner with 1 second left! Langhi at the buzzer.......YES!!! How Sweet It Is!!
I agree, did ya'll see him knock down those Celts in '86. Kakeem could give Lennox Lewis some serious problems. He's a 7' Roy Jones Jr. ------------------
All Time Steals through the 99-00 season 1. Stockton, John (2844) 2. Cheeks, Maurice (2310) 3. Jordan, Michael (2306) 4. Drexler, Clyde (2207) 5. Robertson, Alvin (2112) 6. Olajuwon, Hakeem (2018) 7. Pippen, Scottie (1986) 8. Harper, Derek (1957) 9. Blaylock, Mookie (1888) 10. Thomas, Isiah (1861) http://www.nba.com/history/stlall.html ...lights out... ------------------
Remember that steal he had against c-webb a couple years ago ? It won us the game. Guards should have more steals then centers. They're on the ball more and they are more apt to play the passing lanes. Hakeem's steals are due solely to quick hands. I didn't know he was that high on the list. He's also the only guy over 6'6" on the list. ------------------ "There are two players carrying the Rockets right now. Hakeem and Olajuwon." Isiah Thomas [This message has been edited by gr8-1 (edited December 01, 2000).]
Hakeem is the quickest most agile most complete player ever at his position...... in my opinion ------------------
gr8 I love that Quote #6 ALL TIME in steals #1 All time in blocks. CALL FOR OLD HEADS Do you think Russel had more blocks? What about Steals? Russel is considered the best all time Defensive center. . . That would make Hakeem NO LESS than #2 Where is Hakeem in scoring? U know. . . the steals stat is a bit frightening because. . . I've always say I gave the NOD of all time best center to Wilt. . . but now. . . I have to say Hakeem Rocket River Both dominated ------------------
I do not think Russell would have had more blocks, but steals may be another issue. Hard to say. It is just too bad they didn't track those statistics when Russell played. Hakeem just has always had a knack for blocking shots, and he is not even a 7-footer. I think a lot of his timing and anticipation for the ball started when he was a goalie in Nigeria. Really, when you are a goalie, you are blocking and/or catching the ball and preventing it from going into the goal, and oftentimes at a much higher rate of speed, and into a much larger goal than an NBA basket. Anticipation, timing and instincts are key components to both. I think his soccer experience really contributed. ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." [This message has been edited by HOOP-T (edited December 01, 2000).]
Thanks Rocket River. Hakeem was definitely the total package. He definitely knew how to time his blocks, etc. But, the man had a great vertical in his younger days. When we played the Bulls, he was blocking Pip and Jordan almost at will. It led to this quote by Red Kerr (a bigger homer then Calvin) : "Man, that Olajuwon is incredible. He's like a 7-foot Dominique Wilkins. He's that athletic." Other announcer : "yep." ------------------ "There are two players carrying the Rockets right now. Hakeem and Olajuwon." Isiah Thomas
Nope. Sugar Ray Leonard has the fastest hands ever. He would beat Hakeem knees to death before Dream got off one good whack to the top of his head.... ------------------
