Stephen A. Smith breaks down Hakeem Olajuwon vs Gilbert Arenas drama 

🤦🏾‍♂️ Gilbert game literally changed the generation of shoot first guards at the point position. Giannis needs to learn how to shoot better and score without the ball better. So why would he learn from Hakeem when that won’t help the issue. There’s times when Giannis is on the court with both Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis so learning a better post game would literally make no sense for him.

@@tjrose9830 The only thing Gil changed was security procedures for NBA players and firearms.😂 I’m kidding, I love his game but c’mon man.

@@C_U_Next_Tuesday I’m simply agreeing with other NBA players who says he changed the game.

​@tjrose9830 Gilbert didn't change anything in the NBA...He was a great mid-level player....He is not a top tier star...

@@ajjamaal646 you say this yet star players and young upcoming players say he changed the game. There’s so much evidence on his podcast and other places on the internet of players literally saying he changed the game. So are you saying you know more about basketball then these NBA players?

Yes

Out of date.

@@PattyTheBaddy it’s not out of date

Old head

​@PattyTheBaddy LeBron used Hakeem to sharpen his footwork & polish his turnaround fadeaway jumpshot that he uses to this day so how is it outdated?

Da dude is old his skill is outdated

​@@Tuuuffflol players still use his moves in this generation.

@@Tuuuffffoot work isn’t outdated. He has the best footwork of all time.

Quadruple double.

@@Tuuufffwell Joel Embiid has the best footwork in the league currently and he is destroying defences

What has Gil ever done? how about Make it to the league and become a top 3 player before tearing up his knee!?!?! 😂😂 yall really just be fucking talking 🤡

@usmcmikeco0651 Top 3 player? LMAO! His best season statistically with the Wizards was 2006 when they got bounced by the Cavs in 1st rd.

​@@usmcmikeco0651 maybe top ten

a top 3 player? boy lmaooo go to sleep@@usmcmikeco0651

​@@usmcmikeco0651you'll done lost your damn mind

Okay FLOYD

I Love Gil but Damn he wrong 😑 Do he know who the DREAM was????

dream never scored 60

@@gangstagummybear3432Gilbert was never a number 1 overall draft pick, won two NBA championships, a league MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, led the NBA in career blocks, scored 20,000 career points need I say more?

Arenas was a monster it's no reason to act like he wasn't to protect Hakeem here... Arenas didn't win rings because he played with the wizards

@@sportswithjarretthoffman7977 That draft class in 01 was all messed up with who was first and whatnot, I mean, it was the Kwame Brown draft class lol, Hakeem darn near took as long to get a championship as Gilbert Arenas had years in the league lol, the list of players at 6'4 and shorter that have won that award is a VERY short list, there are only 2 at 6'3 that won it and a hand full of 6'4 and 6'5 players in NBA history, a center is more than likely going to win or one of the bigger players, since they get the most blocks and rebounds, hakeem played over 700 more games than GIlbert Arenas, alot of his numbers should be a WHOLE lot bigger, especially with him being the main person on his team most of his years playing; you need to say alot more, I dont understand even trying to compare a center against a guard lol.

Lol scoring 60 in regular season game is nothing . 😂 many ppl done that

SAM BOWIE WAS ALSO THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR THE BLAZERS THEY NEEDED A CENTER NOT A POINT GUARD AS THEY HAD CLYDE DREXLER. I TIRED OF THE SLANDER OF THE BLAZERS TAKING SAM BOWIE OVER MICHAEL JORDAN IT ONLY DIDN'T GO WELL BECAUSE SAM BOWIE HAD MOUNTING INJURIES LIKE GREG ODEN IN 2007!!

@@richiebee1984 In the words of Bobby Knight on "needing a center" Draft Jordan and play him at Center.

​@@richiebee1984Jordan was the best prospect in 1984 but basketball establishment was mostly still obsessed with "big men".

​@@zenithzeitgeist7489Hakeem was seen as the best prospect

​@@zenithzeitgeist7489Hakeem was seen as the unanimous #1 pick. Even the Bulls would've picked Hakeem if they had the #1 pick.

No workout worth 50k

💯💯💯

@@Wcnwyatt NBA players doe . They got it

@@Wcnwyatt What's 50K to Giannis?

​@WyattCobb-dv3fc Players spend that on a night out in the club, so why not pay that money to invest in yourself. And you're getting worked out by the most skilled center.

Gil don't even play that position as a big man..should just shut his trap

Preach!!!!

His name Gilbert. Think about that for a minute 🤡. Not Gil- Gil-Bert

Gilbert is a BUM

A loser talking about a winner is wild

Gil is hilarious

He has a delusion that if he played in 80's and 90's he would be the jordan

Vs who?

​@@Bruss813SHAQ DUMMY

I wouldn't take any center over him

@@Bruss813Vs everyone!

absolutely

Not really do you know that Gilbert trained Bronny zaire wade Bryce and a lot of the upcoming youth

@@Naldo9323they’re not close to the talent Hakeem has trained. Come on bro, you have to be trolling or you know nothing about basketball.

@@TrelloACNF Not trolling man I’m talking about future stars that’s what Gilbert is training and some of them have the ability to be the best including his son

If you look at those he training every year for the last 3-4 years atleast 3-5 make it to the NBA

​@@Naldo9323, explains alot

Olajuwon would have 0 rings if Jordan didn't temporarily retire

​@@WarriorVinyardin a court of law that would be ruled "speculation". Deal with facts and yes Hakeem had a winning record against Jordan

@@WarriorVinyardthat’s a good possibility. But Jordan was mentally tired after 1993 like he said in the documentary. While I think the bulls is a better team, to say that is just unnecessarily disrespecting the dream. The dream never did anything or said anything disrespectful (unlike Lechoke), so he does not deserve to be disrespected like this.

@@jlobiafrayeah, in the regular season, as if there is any significance. Jordan was possibly playing with his eyes closed in those games. Olajuwon never even came close to the finals while Jordan played.

@@WarriorVinyard obviously you don't know much because Hakeem reached the finals in 86 his second year destroying kareem and showtime lakers 4-1 and then giving the bird led celtics a run for their money.. While Jordan got swept by those same celtics in the first round that year. Now go back and learn your history kid

Gil is a 🤡

Not being disrespectful or anything but since I have never been a Kobe Bryant fan I rather listen to what Barkley, Johnson and Byrd might have to say!

@@ipaporod and that’s fair.. but I’m hearing a lot of players from his era- VC, Tracy, Arenas, Ryan Hollins etc, talking. Don’t know if you ever saw Kobe on First Take, w Sas/Max? If not check it out. The man was a brilliant mind.

@@ipaporod Perhaps I'm reaching, but since you spelled "Bird" wrong and referred to Magic Johnson (I'm assuming) as "Johnson", it seems you may be an imposter.

"He was the best in his generation."....that's datable 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@@johnnybravo6755Debatable?! Lol

In his time, opposing players got into Hakeem's head all the time. Hakeem kept elbowing them in the face, and the refs tried to keep looking the other way, because Hakeem was a protected, yet childish, superstar.

@@penkima4923notice how you had to like your own comment while he has 90 likes. lol shows how wrong you are. 😂

@@jessesalinas8534 My comment isn't likeable, because it's a harsh truth. You laugh at your own comment, because it's laughable.

@@penkima4923 yeah cope harder. Your tears are tasty! 😂

It isn't surprising because he doesn't want any Gil's smoke. His podcast is way more successful than SaS podcast. In fact I've seen some episodes of Gil's Arena and they openly mock SaS. Former player got no respect for SaS.

Thank you. Tired of this “new media” just making outlandish dumbass comments for clicks. Gilbert Arenas is just another one of many who put up good numbers on bad teams. I can’t take a player like him taking shots at a champion and all time great seriously

The best scores are still killing people in post and mid-range in the playoffs for a reason too. Aside from the warriors, they are the only team that can live and die by the three ball. Giannis learning the post more makes the bucks more dangerous in playoff time

@@nakialee8436 agree the midrange shot is the best option to close out ganes

Gilbert is 41 years old he know damn well how Hakeem played ... anyone 38 and up can remember 😅

Hakeem was a center version of MJ

That alone made Gilbert a dumb @sshole. Hakeem didnt sky hook. He had a repertoire of up and under, jump hook, spin move, fade away, 10 to 15 feet perimeter game and the iconic dream shake. Plus, he is at least 75% ft shooter.

The irony is that Gil himself said Giannis needs to work on his game. Getting a mid post game and footwork would help Giannis' game

Shaq would charge a dollar for that knowledge. African rip-off artist like akon.

@@HarvardArchaeology😭😭😭

Best in what league?? And can’t shoot?….why we just throw best in the league to any and everybody

he's that good @@stopsign4111

Doubt it. Let’s address defense first that has never been an issue for him around the paint and there’s no principles anyone can share that he doesn’t already know however he is a ok defender at best on the perimeter as he still bites on the simplest of moves at this point in his career and if he’s switched onto an explosive or crafty guard it’s chicken for that guard. 90% of defense comes down to effort and intangibles without these 2 iq only goes so far as an on ball. Offensively say he learns and utilizes some of Hakeem’s post work arsenal he still can’t shoot to maximize what he’s learned. Defensively when teams stop him in the open court they do a fairly good job(depending on personnel) on stopping his isolation buckets in the half court sets(exception of 2nd chances, off ball actions, pnr which doesn’t really implement what it is Hakeem is offering. As for shooting at this point in his career and with how bad his mechanics are there’s a minimal amount of improvement he’d obtain even if he solely prioritized that in his off season. So when it comes to short corner, mid or high post his repertoire is hindered by him not being a good shooter, this would be what the defender would want to force him into opposed to him being within 5-8 feet of the bucket and bully his way to the him or just do a hook or drop step

That’s what I heard trust me with Jokic getting all this attention Ginnis in the middle of his prime goin out like he did last year he’s goin to b unstoppable this year my opinion

​@BallIsLife353332 he does need help with footwork and attention to small detail.. . This is why basketball is doomed 😂😂😂If he's not the beat ever yet, he has room to improve

@@StrictlyG4ten I know and hear you g I was focusing on the finished product as footwork ain’t going to help him make 15+ footers. And yeah he has room to improve yet it’s evident each off season what he absolutely doesn’t work on. His inability to hit free throws last playoffs sent the heat on the path to the finals and guess what he still out here air balling key free throws

@@BallIsLife353332 Respect

And, Kevin McHale won three rings. Most of the moves Hakeem used, were originally McHale's moves.

Game has also changed significantly

@@Nocoslim so? did they ban footwork in the nba?

Embiid and Jokic play a lot in the post especially Embiid who uses lots of Dream's moves

No the game evolved sorry

@Yourmomss you clearly don't watch basketball. The best players in the nba still cooking with post moves especially in the playoffs. Guys like Embiid, Jokic, AD, KD, Sengun, Luka, Kawhi, SGA still cook with low post moves and footwork. Literally no one can guard Jokic and Embiid 1v1 in the post. Hakeem would absolutely destroy these modern centers

@@Ben2bwild no u clearly don't UNDERSTAND basketball ..all the moves hakeem was doing ..the players u named have brought them to a new level hence the game has evolved smh 🤦‍♂️ he would get thrashed

@@Ben2bwild but as usual u casuals have to have voice

For real! It still feels unreal.

Hakeem himself is worth more than $300m, very few NBA players are richer than him.

😂 how? Hiw many big man in the league play with back to the basket. The three best big man in the league are shooting 3s. Hell Jokic is a point center sometimes. Hakeem legend but the moves are outdated

@@GeecheeSean Jokic plays back to basket. And, Giannis.

@@GeecheeSeanHakeem rarely played his back towards the basket 😂

@@duantay5 😂😂😂 you can't be serious.

​@@GeecheeSeancuh Jokic literally every game in a post cooking with his fakes and footwork xD

Jordan told Houston's Chronicles Blindbury that he was glad the Rockets & Hakeem couldn't make it out of the West because they had no answer for that monster.

That’s not facts whatsoever, they have two different skill sets for different eras. You’re using someone name to judge on how their game would reflect in training. Gilbert was literally dame Lillard/ Steph curry before those two. Gilbert would literally help players shoot, ball handle, shoot off dribble, make contested layups and move without the ball on the perimeter. Hakeem can’t teach that, Hakeem can teach footwork and defensive positioning around the post but that’s it. Hakeem can’t teach pick n pop, screen down, high post point defense no he can’t. He can judge it based off his eyes but he can’t personally say he’s an expert at it when his era didn’t use these tactics.

Please research before speaking on basketball.

​@@tjrose9830 Kobe Bryant and LeBron James trained with Hakeem. You go research why they trained with Hakeem. I can speak on basketball whenever I feel like it..sound crazy sayin that

@@LegioIII. You’re using Kobe and Lebron who both had different team compared to what Giannis has and plays differently due to height and build. Kobe had to learn the post game because he came into the league as a defender with great athleticism. The post game gave him an edge on his opponent to score from an impossible to defend angle. Kobe also wanted to improve every aspect that Jordan was good at so that also gave him the edge to learn the post and learn from Hakeem. Lebron learn from Hakeem because quite jones Lebron forgot how he used to score his first two years in the league. The post game was an option for Lebron to get an easier basket against teams who would intentionally foul him from driving the ball. However everyone with a brain knows that Lebron biggest gain offensively was his confidence and his work ethic to learn how to shoot the ball. This open up his passing ability because it made defenders have to guard up on him. Giannis don’t need to nor would improve with a post game because the problem with Giannis game is his inability to shoot the ball and score without the basketball.

@@LegioIII. you can’t speak on basketball because you clearly don’t even know why they did need to work on certain things. You simply use big names and think you’re opinion is right or useful. Just stop speaking on basketball for everyone because one day you’re opinion will lead someone astray. You simply sound like a casual.

I totally agree! Way better idea than them signing CP3!

The lakers should sigh Dwight !! If we had Dw…we might have beat the Nuggets , just like the bubble.. Dwights D against the joker was critical in the bubble ..smart move by the dubbs

​@user-ky8nd2rz4fI wouldn't say feared either, but he damn sure respected the hell outta him.

He told the Houston Chronicles Blindbury that he was glad he and the Rockets couldn't get out of the West because they had no answer for that monster

depends whether gil has his gun

@@elai3147 Borrowed courage. 😆

Agreed brother

that’s what he means by perimeter shot ….a mid range game

I've been saying for year Giannis needs to polish his game. The running and dunking is only going to work for so long

You may call it absurd but it’s a simple math equation and provides teams far more versatility and opportunities offensively with their sets and actions

Like who?

How tf is that disrespectful? He’s trying to learn shit from Hakeem, he’s not gonna magically be a master of the dream shake after a short workout.

At leasr willing to be a student to learn no ego, but americans have big ego

Since when SaS has any decent sports takes? This dude is clueless. He got no respect from other analysts or former players. They all openly mock him. He's just a grifter trying to be a late night host. He already said it.

Lmao you must be drunk

Fuk no😂

Love Dream but not top 5 to me top 10 easily if we’re talking pure game and skills

Top 15

Not even top 10 bud

Yall trippin, he might not be top 5. But he's definitely up there. Hakeem, Wilt, KD, Kobe, & Steph. No one could beat that starting 5 right there BTW

Greatest of WHAT??? Man stop, Arenas was nice but chill out 😂

@@MrMcfly6 you clearly can’t read. Your comprehension was clouded by your urge to write ✍️ something .. kudos to you 😂.. The first line is a sarcastic statement that doesn’t even have “greatest” in it. Again, reading comprehension is something you should look into fam.

@@dre_withwithout nah I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, because anybody with sense know one of the nba players of all time makes no effing sense bro 😂 Lol you shoulda just edited that bull💩 instead getting defensive like you did. But You right tho, that’s my bad for assuming you were trying to make a coherent sentence. I damn sure can’t read jibberish

@@MrMcfly6 I didn’t get offended.. “greatest” isn’t in the line that’s the point. You still clearly can’t read and comprehend play on words. It’s ok if reading comprehension isn’t your forte. Enough apps exist that you can get the help you so desperately need.

It wasn’t obvious sarcasm.