Sports
Shaquille O’Neal says Hakeem Olajuwon was his toughest opponent
Jan. 22, 2013
Lakers
Hakeem Olajuwon believes Dwight Howard will re-sign with Lakers
Feb. 8, 2013
I’d like to second Mike Downey’s commentary [June 4] on Hakeem Olajuwon. Mr.
June 10, 1995
Hakeem Olajuwon bumped no referee, head-butted no referee, but knocked the officiating in his own inimitable way Saturday, saying everyone would “report to a Higher Authority”--a holy one, not the NBA commissioner--for the injustice that caused him to foul out of a playoff game for the first time since 1987.
April 28, 1996
Hakeem Olajuwon and owner Charlie Thomas of the Houston Rockets shook hands, then traded verbal blows with Olajuwon calling Thomas a coward and Thomas saying he wasn’t trying to build a personal relationship with his unhappy center.
Oct. 9, 1992
Texas seems to be full of basketball-playing Olajuwons from Nigeria.
April 14, 1991
Archives
Abi Olajuwon, daughter of former NBA great Hakeem, is a talented center at Marlborough.
Feb. 11, 2004
Houston Rocket center Hakeem Olajuwon, hospitalized after suffering an irregular heartbeat, was put on the injured reserved list Saturday.
Nov. 24, 1991
He has traded barbs with David Robinson and been in a running debate with Patrick Ewing over who’s “the man.”
Nov. 12, 1996
What writers in Houston are saying about the series: DALE ROBERTSON, HOUSTON CHRONICLE Four years ago, Hakeem Olajuwon took the self-proclaimed “Man of Steel” to school in the NBA finals.
May 16, 1999