What a legit question...Sometimes people somehow feel entitled to large sums of money just to show a few moves. Most of them recite how "hard" they've worked, and believe that equates to the labor and travel fees. I think Hakeem deserves it, but I understand your distaste in the rarity of Hakeem working with Rockets specifically. Sorry to tell you that that a majority of sports (and its' athletes) play for the success and prospect monetary opportunities instead of the love for the game or in the case their former team. Real world stuff, maybe one day the game will be played in Cupid's eyes and we'll have a treat, but the whole world would have to be almost communist or something and to be cliche that only looks good on paper.
The young players really need to just pay Hakeem, where the hell are they gonna find a Hall of Famer big man with championship experience to learn post moves around? <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Mm5cbbDtFbs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Let's teach the rookies how to set picks properly before we advance to upper level stuff. Teach them how to walk before Hakeem tries to teach them how to fly.
I think Hakeem wouldn't mind taking a big from Houston maybe after a year or two, if they can prove they can be something more than roleplayers. NBA has a lot of respect for Hakeem and if he would take some1 like Asik and he won't improve, what then, his creditibility's level would fall. Houston big's haven't proven nothing. DMO make a rookie all star game, make the rookie first team and maybe, just maybe that will be enough to persuade Hakeem to train with him for a week.
It looks like McHale's post moves were less flashy and involved less fakes than Hakeem's but still very effective. It also seems like he liked to turn inside more than baseline. Also it seems he used right hand 90% of time.
You are correct sir Amare reportedly payed $100,000 for two weeks of post work with Hakeem... I dont think our rookie bigs are quite prepared to dish out that kind of cash already... however I don't see why the Rockets wouldnt pay the bill for them. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...y-hakeem-olajuwon-100-000-151646393--nba.html
sad thing is ALL of those moves are basic and effective but big guys today would struggle with them SMH. I can see dmo taking a chance in the post like mchale.
One thing about McHale is he never wasted any time once he got the ball. He immediately went for his move once the ball touched his hands.
They can get taught by Mchale who is almost as good as Hakeem in the post. Hakeem was the better post player but his post moves are much harder to pull off. Not many people can emulate the footwork of Hakeem and pretty much no centers can.
McHale can barely walk, and Dream looks like he could step on the court today and give you 10 minutes a game. That's only one difference between the two, of course, but it's a big one. I hope our young bigs eventually get to workout with the big fella. We'll have to wait and see. As for what it costs, Dream doesn't need the money. He's simply placing a value on his time, IMO.
Only problem with that is McHale is a head coach, not an assistant coach. Seriously doubt he has time for a week worth of 1 on 1 drills with rookies. If he does, then he's not doing HIS job.
This question appears to have popped up all the time now. Let everyone understand this, Dream doesn't have to do anything for the Rockets, cause he's done everything for them.
