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Hakeem Olajuwon - Wikipedia  Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American retired ... Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA ... All the other sports just become secondary. .... his scoring, making it more difficult for opposing teams to double and triple-team him.
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Hakeem Olajuwon - Semantic Document Comparison Playground  Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21 1963 is ... the Houston Rockets and was affectionately known as the Nigerian Nightmare ... the other sports just become secondary Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem the Dream .... it harder for opposing teams to double and triple-team him Olajuwon set a new...
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The Top 15 Nicknames in Sports History  N2K Sports  Aug 30, 2016 ... Nicknames have been intertwined with sports since the beginning of time it ... It was as though his fastball generated enough thrust to become a rocket itself. ... support from Red Sox teams in the 1990s he could've pushed 400 wins. .... duo of Clyde The Glide Drexler and Hakeem The Dream Olajuwon.
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Hakeem Olajuwon - Famous Basketball Players - Biography.com  Feb 4, 2016 ... AKA: Hakeem Olajuwon; Nickname: "The Dream"; Full Name: Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon ... Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon led the Houston Rockets to ... his "Dream Shake," a series of fakes that left opposing defenders helpless. ... First Team six times, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team five times.
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Houston Rockets - Wikipedia  The Houston Rockets is an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... In 1984, the Rockets drafted center Hakeem Olajuwon, who would be paired with 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 ..... Still, a strong playoff run that earned Houston the nickname "Clutch City" had the Rockets defeating ...... Sports Illustrated.
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NBA.com: Hakeem Olajuwon Bio  Transactions: Traded to Toronto, 8/2/01, Honors: NBA champion (1994, '95); NBA ... During his 18-year career, Nigeria-born Hakeem Olajuwon staked his claim as ... play -- highlighted by his Houston Rockets' back-to-back NBA titles -- earned .... NBA Finals MVP awards while leading Houston to its first-ever NBA crown.
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J! Archive - Show #2670, aired 1996-03-22  On June 14, 1995 this team led by Hakeem Olajuwon won its .... 59 medals were awarded to men who fought in this 1900 Asian uprising...
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Top 10 - Best nicknames in Habs history #2 - Montral Canadiens  It takes a big man to make a Sesame Street character seem intimidating, but Larry Big Bird Robinson managed to pull it off over his 17 seasons patrolling the...
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Hakeem Olajuwon - Wikipedia  Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a ..... After being down 21, the Knicks took a 32 lead into Game 6. ... For his efforts Olajuwon was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. ... Despite a slow start by the team, and Olajuwon missing eight games toward...
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Hakeem Olajuwon - Wikipedia  Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American retired professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the ... He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995.
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Houston Rockets - Wikipedia  The Houston Rockets is an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member club of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown ..... Still, a strong playoff run that earned Houston the nickname "Clutch City" had...
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The Shot That Reigns Over the Rim - NYTimes.com  Mar 8, 1988 ... ''The fact that Kareem is the only one who shoots it makes it that much more amazing.'' The shot, called the sky hook, has terrorized Abdul-Jabbar's ... he shot his first sky hook in a junior high school game, acting out of what...
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New Orleans Pelicans - Wikipedia  The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays their home games in the Smoothie King Center (formerly .... They lost to the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2004 playoffs.
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Houston Rockets - Wikipedia  The Houston Rockets is an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member club of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown ... Houston became the lowest-seeded team in NBA history to win the title.
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Hakeem Olajuwon - Wikipedia  Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American retired .... He was the best center in the NBA at the time, so I was trying to improve my game against the best." Olajuwon returned from that ... He is, to date, the last player from a losing side to be granted this honor. Drexler departed for the...
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The Rockets gave Yao a custom-made bike worth $15,000 for the ...  Sep 12, 2013 ... The "Dynasty" was one complex individual. ... Yao Ming had a solid eight seasons with the Houston Rockets. However, the Chinese-born center who towered at 7'6 will forever be known for his charismatic attitude, ... In celebration of the big man's 33rd birthday, we've decided to highlight some of the lesser...
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Free Flashcards about RANKS & TITLES - StudyStack  THIS TERM FOR A MUSLIM RULER OR JUDGE IS ALSO THE FIRST NAME OF THE NBA'S MR. OLAJUWON, HAKEEM. IT'S THE U.S. AIR FORCE RANK...