Houston Rockets icon Hakeem Olajuwon didn't become one of the greatest players overnight. The Nigerian-American center maximized his God-given abilities through sheer hard work and dedication.

Thus, "The Beard" is widely viewed as the second-best player in franchise history, trailing only Hakeem Olajuwon. "The Dream" is also a former MVP, but in contrast to Harden, he also brought the ...

When asked by Matt Barnes about the rumors of Hakeem Olajuwon slapping him in a Rockets locker room, Maxwell admitted the story was true. He explained that in the heat of the moment, he ...

Him being a mentor, basically, my whole high school career." Yes, Hakeem ... as in Hakeem Olajuwon, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer who has become a Yoda-like figure to basketball big men.

Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson, as co-host Matt Barnes asked Maxwell about his experience playing with the two legends: "David's a quiet guy, you know?" Maxwell said. "Just come do his ...

In the years that followed, Olajuwon was dominant both offensively and defensively, winning back-to-back championships a decade later with the Rockets in 1994 and 1995. He was named Finals MVP in ...

But as we see from the show NBA Stories: Hakeem Olajuwon, Hakeem was the best player in the series, every night, leading the Rockets to their first NBA Championship.