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Learning With YouTube

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The Bee's Marty McNeal earns the first funny blockquote from Spencer Hawes:

Hawes said he loves Tim Duncan's low-post game. And if that doesn't work, Hawes can turn to his knowledge of Hakeem Olajuwon.

"Oh, yeah, Hakeem, I love that dude," a wide-eyed Hawes said. "I've seen that guy's game on YouTube. There is a 10-minute mix tape of him."

Hawes then broke into his impersonation of Olajuwon's baseline fade off the "Dream Shake."

"I've got to get that into my game," Hawes said. "And that up-and-under he used on David Robinson."


Hakeem retired, what, seven years ago? And all our new center has seen from him is in a YouTube mixtape? I'm still in my mid-20s, and this makes me feel old.

And this would be the YouTube highlight in question. How many of those blocks you think we'll see Shawes pull off?

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That you're in your mid 20's makes this 30-year-old check for gray hair. I'm old enough to remember when Akeem changed his name to Hakeem...
Kings-obsessed. A's obsessed. More ramblings: louisgray.com

by louismg on Jul 3, 2007 8:08 AM PDT reply actions  

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And I was there when Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I was a big Alcindor fan (followed him from UCLA to Milwaukee) and I was very confused when I picked up the Bee, looked in the Bucks box score and Alcindor was gone but this Jabbar guy (I though it was pronounced "Jabber") was filling it up. Pre-internet, pre-ESPN, what's a 12 year old boy to do? You had to count on the Bee for your news (YIKES!).
Old? You pups are still wet behind the ears. TZ, when do I get my STR senior discount card?

by section214 on Jul 3, 2007 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

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Wasn't it beautiful watching The Dream make Shaq his bitch back in the day...

An amazing athlete.

by Kusian on Jul 3, 2007 9:40 AM PDT reply actions  

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I'd like to see Hawes wear the vintage Olajuwon goggles, I think that'd immediately bring more cred to his game.

by moproblemz on Jul 3, 2007 10:03 AM PDT reply actions  

LOL MO
I had forgotten about the dream goggles. So thanks.
I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jul 3, 2007 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

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hakeem the dream is the player i've ever seen play the game
Whether your dominating the playground, the last one to leave the gym, or your big time like Mike Bibby...

by CrownUs93 on Jul 3, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

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Wow! It that what shot blocking looks like? And here I thought it was just a myth. ;)

by idjpg85 on Jul 3, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions  

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Why didn't Hawes comment on Hakeem's great defense? he does not plan to do any of that in the nba? and Jay Z sucks.

by rimrock101 @ Sactown Royalty on Jul 3, 2007 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

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Man that ball fake on Bradley was sick and that crossover on Ewing should be illegal for a 7 footer.  He was a classy player but I remember a game he lost his cool on Greg Kite back when he played center for us bookshelved between Tizzy and the big dog Antoine Carr.  He gave Greg the the "dream shake" knuckle sandwich between the eyes and got ejected from the game.  The Kings still weren't able to beat the Rockets.
Damn you Robert Horry!!!

by chupacabra on Jul 4, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

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