Hakeem Olajuwon: The Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers (Basketball Biography Books)

Learn the Inspiring Story of 90s Basketball Superstar, Hakeem Olajuwon!Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Basketball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. Newly revised since its first edition, Hakeem Olajuwon: The Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers explores the incredible story of one of basketball's premier centers, Hakeem Olajuwon. Hakeem Olajuwon is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and he set numerous records during his inspiring NBA career. He played for 18 seasons with the Rockets and the Raptors and was selected to 12 NBA All-Star games. He won multiple awards, including one NBA MVP award, two NBA Finals MVP awards, two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, two NBA rebounding titles, and three block titles. Hakeem played during one of the most exciting eras of modern basketball, alongside greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller, and John Stockton.The Houston Rockets won two championships during Hakeem's time with the team. Hakeem is a Hall of Famer and is famous for his signature move, the 'Dream Shake.' This was an incredibly effective shot that was just as automatic as Tim Duncan's famous bank shot.Get this basketball book on Hakeem Olajuwon today if you're looking for an inspiring basketball biography book to read, or a gift for a basketball fan! It's perfect for reading at home or on the go.Here is a preview of what is inside this Hakeem Olajuwon book:Chapter 1: Childhood and Early LifeChapter 2: College Years - Freshman Year, Sophomore Year, and Junior YearChapter 3: NBA Career - The Legendary 1984 NBA Draft, Rookie Season, First Finals Appearance, Fall From the Top, Becoming the Lone Tower, Several First-Round Exits, Missing the Playoffs, Improved Offensive Repertoire, Defensive Player of the Year, Return to the Postseason, First Season MVP, Second DPOY, First NBA Title, First Finals MVP, Second NBA Championship, Failure to Three-Peat, Reinforced by Barkley, The Houston Big Three, Injury Season, Final Season in Houston, and Trade to the Raptors, Final NBA Season, RetirementChapter 4: International CareerChapter 5: Personal LifeChapter 6: Impact on BasketballChapter 7: LegacyAn excerpt from this biography book on Hakeem Olajuwon's story:The NBA is typically a dream for most young boys who pick up a basketball. Those who do defy the odds and play professionally usually start playing the game early as kids and continue to play on a slew of school and club teams throughout their childhood and youth. Most, if not, all of those kids grew up watching their sports idols winning championships and MVPs while making millions of dollars. They grew up emulating and idolizing those players in the hope of following a similar career path in the future. Those kids start at a young age—where imagination and dreams are larger than life. This tends to be a lot more common in America, where basketball has always been one of the most popular sports. The avenues for a young kid to learn the sport are also better than most countries because there are a lot of gyms and playgrounds where young athletes are allowed to have fun and learn the game. As such, the greatest basketball players in the world tend to come from the United States. Did you enjoy this excerpt?If so, be sure to pick up a copy of this basketball biography book on Hakeem Olajuwon today! This is just one of many basketball biographies by Clayton Geoffreys.Also, be sure to check out Clayton's biography on James Harden or Patrick Ewing after you finish this one. Read more