Hakeem the Dream and Shawn Kemp

DerekJohnson

RaceBannon

The Sonics played the Rockets the year after the Rockets went back to back and swept them. Despite that I recall being amazed at the level of basketball being played. That was the 96 run to first runner up

79smoothdawg

The dream shake from the baseline was something special to watch. He was one of my favs

greenblood

Hakeem, Ewing, and The mailman all had a great mid range game

theknowledge

I know, I know, pink tutus and shit but those two uniforms are clown duds compared to the traditional red and gold of Houston and the green and gold of Seattle. The Seattle uniforms from the mid eighties to early nineties are one of the best uniforms of all time.

DerekJohnson

theknowledge said:

I know, I know, pink tutus and shit but those two uniforms are clown duds compared to the traditional red and gold of Houston and the green and gold of Seattle. The Seattle uniforms from the mid eighties to early nineties are one of the best uniforms of all time.

absolutely agree

WilburHooksHands

RaceBannon said:

The Sonics played the Rockets the year after the Rockets went back to back and swept them. Despite that I recall being amazed at the level of basketball being played. That was the 96 run to first runner up

Fat Barkley kind of fucked that one up. The Sonics were always the hardest matchup for the Rockets, I don't think they ever got past them head to head. That being said, the Rockets were a tougher matchup for the Bulls. Not sure about the '96 team, but I think the '94 or '95 Rockets had a legit shot to beat an MJ Bulls team. Hakeem was on another level, T's and P's to the other Hall of Fame centers that tried to check him:

WilburHooksHands

Imagine Olajuwon in today's NBA. My fucking god.

RaceBannon

WilburHooksHands said:

Imagine Olajuwon in today's NBA. My fucking god.

"Ah" Capela is bringing back the Center

WilburHooksHands

RaceBannon said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Imagine Olajuwon in today's NBA. My fucking god.

"Ah" Capela is bringing back the Center

I love his game. Nobody could handle the ball like Hakeem at his size ever. Imagine Hakeem in a small ball lineup, Anthony Davis but even better.

dnc

Hakeem is probably the most underrated player from the 90s. The common fan probably knows more about Karl Malone and John Stockton than Hakeem. Sad.

FireCohen

dnc said:

Hakeem is probably the most underrated player from the 90s. The common fan probably knows more about Karl Malone and John Stockton than Hakeem. Sad.

Malone and Stockton can go f themselves and. Go kiss Hakeem’s Rings

PurpleThrobber

WeakarmCobra said:

dnc said:

Hakeem is probably the most underrated player from the 90s. The common fan probably knows more about Karl Malone and John Stockton than Hakeem. Sad.

Malone and Stockton can go f themselves and. Go kiss Hakeem’s Rings

If you haven't noticed, the Johnny short shorts are making a comeback among the ute bball players.

WilburHooksHands

WeakarmCobra said:

Malone and Stockton can go f themselves and. Go kiss Hakeem’s Rings

"Although he had not played an NBA game in a year and a half, Jordan played well upon his return, making a game-winning jump shot against Atlanta in his fourth game back. He then scored 55 points in the next game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 1995.[29] Boosted by Jordan's comeback, the Bulls went 13–4 to make the playoffs and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Orlando Magic."

People forget that Jordan played 17 games + Playoffs in '95. People forget that. Dropping 55 on the Knicks 4 games back, I don't want to hear about rust. Even his rings are underrated, that Magic team was beastly and they got swept.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz7ZUzqG93c

RaceBannon

WilburHooksHands said:

RaceBannon said:

The Sonics played the Rockets the year after the Rockets went back to back and swept them. Despite that I recall being amazed at the level of basketball being played. That was the 96 run to first runner up

Fat Barkley kind of fucked that one up. The Sonics were always the hardest matchup for the Rockets, I don't think they ever got past them head to head. That being said, the Rockets were a tougher matchup for the Bulls. Not sure about the '96 team, but I think the '94 or '95 Rockets had a legit shot to beat an MJ Bulls team. Hakeem was on another level, T's and P's to the other Hall of Fame centers that tried to check him:

Houston had a real Seattle problem going back to 1987 when the 7th seeded Sonics won a great series. Beat them in 93 as well before losing to Phoenix in the WCF


The only team happier than Denver in 1994 was Houston. Then in 95 the Sonics lost in the first round to the Lakers who really sucked by then

I agree that Houston would have been a tough out for the Bulls. And that Hakem was the shit

Baseman

RaceBannon said:

WilburHooksHands said:

RaceBannon said:

The Sonics played the Rockets the year after the Rockets went back to back and swept them. Despite that I recall being amazed at the level of basketball being played. That was the 96 run to first runner up

Fat Barkley kind of fucked that one up. The Sonics were always the hardest matchup for the Rockets, I don't think they ever got past them head to head. That being said, the Rockets were a tougher matchup for the Bulls. Not sure about the '96 team, but I think the '94 or '95 Rockets had a legit shot to beat an MJ Bulls team. Hakeem was on another level, T's and P's to the other Hall of Fame centers that tried to check him:

Houston had a real Seattle problem going back to 1987 when the 7th seeded Sonics won a great series. Beat them in 93 as well before losing to Phoenix in the WCF


The only team happier than Denver in 1994 was Houston. Then in 95 the Sonics lost in the first round to the Lakers who really sucked by then

I agree that Houston would have been a tough out for the Bulls. And that Hakem was the shit

Ackley should have pulled the plug on Karl after the 94 Sonexit.

I have it from a good —and real—source that he caught Karl, ashen, and puking before opening playoff game 1 against Denver. When the source asked Karl, “what’s wrong?” Coach predicted a Nuggets series victory over his 63-19 regular season Sonics.

...Nick Van Excel was no Mutumbo.

DerekJohnson

Baseman said:

RaceBannon said:

WilburHooksHands said:

RaceBannon said:

The Sonics played the Rockets the year after the Rockets went back to back and swept them. Despite that I recall being amazed at the level of basketball being played. That was the 96 run to first runner up

Fat Barkley kind of fucked that one up. The Sonics were always the hardest matchup for the Rockets, I don't think they ever got past them head to head. That being said, the Rockets were a tougher matchup for the Bulls. Not sure about the '96 team, but I think the '94 or '95 Rockets had a legit shot to beat an MJ Bulls team. Hakeem was on another level, T's and P's to the other Hall of Fame centers that tried to check him:

Houston had a real Seattle problem going back to 1987 when the 7th seeded Sonics won a great series. Beat them in 93 as well before losing to Phoenix in the WCF


The only team happier than Denver in 1994 was Houston. Then in 95 the Sonics lost in the first round to the Lakers who really sucked by then

I agree that Houston would have been a tough out for the Bulls. And that Hakem was the shit

Ackley should have pulled the plug on Karl after the 94 Sonexit.

I have it from a good —and real—source that he caught Karl, ashen, and puking before opening playoff game 1 against Denver. When the source asked Karl, “what’s wrong?” Coach predicted a Nuggets series victory over his 63-19 regular season Sonics.

...Nick Van Excel was no Mutumbo.

The late Herb Mead told me a story of a time he attended a Sonics practice. Gary Payton was refusing to talk to George Karl. So Karl would give instructions to an assistant coach (Tim Grgurich?) and Grgurich would relay them to Gary, who would be just fifteen feet away. Then Gary would, "Fuck no! Tell him I ain't doin' that!".... etc.

Baseman

In ‘95 George’s wife caught him banging his barber.

An epic battle ensued in front of Key Arena on 1st. Words were exchanged. Auto hoods and bumpers—smashed and dented. Just what I heard. Don’t twist.

RoadDawg55

WilburHooksHands said:

RaceBannon said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Imagine Olajuwon in today's NBA. My fucking god.

"Ah" Capela is bringing back the Center

I love his game. Nobody could handle the ball like Hakeem at his size ever. Imagine Hakeem in a small ball lineup, Anthony Davis but even better.

This is what always pissed me off when announcers acted like Dirk was the first 7 footer to handle the ball. Hakeem would catch the ball near the three point line and cross guys up.

RoadDawg55

Despite being picked over Jordan, Hakeem was a great first pick. He was a dominant player.

dnc

RoadDawg55 said:

Despite being picked over Jordan, Hakeem was a great first pick. He was a dominant player.

Nobody ever bashes the Rockets for not taking Jordan. That's how you know how great Akeem* was.







* The way everyone spelled his name at the tim of the draft.