Bleav Host Robert Land asks the author of the new Hakeem Olajuwon Biography Mirin Fader @MirinFader (Senior Staff Writer for The Ringer) about the life & legend of the greatest Houston Rocket. Fader tells us about the fact and the fantasy – with stories about Moses Malone, Rudy T, Dominique Wilkins & more.
(1:14) Was Hakeem Bullied?
(2:01) Young Dream moved to tears?
(3:29) Fact & Fiction of Recruiting to UH?
(5:16) How did the ‘H’ in Hakeem come about?
(7:24) Should Rockets have drafted Michael Jordan?
(8:54) Moses Malone & Caroll Dawson’s role in Dream’s career
(11:11) Where did the ‘Dream Shake’ come from?
(12:29) Best Quotes about Olajuwon
(13:47) Hakeem has Steph Curry type basketball trick?
(15:17) Real Life Movie Moment that change Dream’s life!
(17:19) What was amazing way Dream celebrated his 1st Championship?
(18:50) Most Surprising part of Hakeem’s story?
(20:25) How did 9/11 affect Hakeem?
(23:26) Why write about Olajuwon?
(24:55) Gratitude is what Hakeem is about
(26:30) How did Rudy T help Hakeem in Knicks’ Finals?
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