NBA Finals: Duncan Takes Tips from Olajuwon

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  1. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Tim Duncan received some last-minute pointers from one of the NBA's greatest centers Thursday morning. And it wasn't David Robinson.

    Hakeem Olajuwon, a longtime rival of the Spurs as a member of the Houston Rockets, made an unexpected visit to the team's practice facility Thursday morning.

    Olajuwon arranged to get a ticket to Thursday's game from a mutual friend of his and Sean Marks. When he asked to see the team, the Spurs invited him to their morning shootaround.

    "I loved playing with that guy," said Robert Horry, who teamed with Olajuwon in Houston and remains close friends with him. "That's one of the most phenomenal athletes and a great human being."

    Olajuwon said he had seen how teams were defending Duncan and showed him a few moves.

    "I was surprised really by his anticipation," Olajuwon said of Duncan. "That's a great quality. It was, 'How can I benefit from you?' I feel honored in that sense. I want to help open up his game."

    He also worked with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and Brett Brown, the team's director of player development, showing them his classic baseline spin move.

    "He had a strong opinion based on observation," Brown said. "If he's throwing stuff out and seeing some things ... you better listen." </div>

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    Get ready for the Duncan Shake!
     
  2. NJNetz

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    wow thats interestin, i wonder if will be see some new Duncan moves
     
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    that's just plain scarY!!! as good as duncan is rite now... could you imagine if he was learning more post moves from the Dream
     
  4. bronbron23

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting PUREPOINT:</div><div class="quote_post">that's just plain scarY!!! as good as duncan is rite now... could you imagine if he was learning more post moves from the Dream</div>

    i agree
     

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