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STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:59 pm
by J ScriLLa
according to Chris Broussard, he said this on today's pregame show...thoughts?

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:00 pm
by Fury
YES

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:01 pm
by Pharmcat
but i thought amare would be too busy in class to work on his game


this is good news, they should be able to work out some basic post moves

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:04 pm
by ITGM
J ScriLLa wrote:STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer.

according to Chris Broussard, he said this on today's pregame show...thoughts?


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Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:06 pm
by Quick Kick
Please just teach Amare how to box out and be more alert on defense, Dream. Thanks.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:06 pm
by Quick Kick
dp

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:07 pm
by Manhattan Project
Hard to imagine this being anything else but good. Between Amar'e and Tyson they have a combined zero post moves, so if they can both learn just one thing that would be amazing. Hakeem in theory is the perfect tutor, but I'm not convincing myself that we will really see two new offensive players next year.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:07 pm
by DE FENSE
The Dream was a great two-way player. Both can learn a lot from him. Very happy to hear this.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:09 pm
by albert
Tyson's playing in the Olympics right?

Also, more fake hustle. #TRADESTAT

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:09 pm
by SonOfMars
Wow, thats great!

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:10 pm
by ITGM
albert wrote:Also, more fake hustle. #TRADESTAT


:rofl:

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:21 pm
by melo mvp 15
YES!!!!

Although I feel like the 2 or so meetings they have won't make much a difference. Tyson definitely has the size to be dominant in the post, but they tried this when he was younger and it didn't work out... so I'm not gonna get my hopes up. Amar'e could really benefit from a simple hook, but I don't expect it to come in one summer.

Personally, I rather hear about Melo, Lin, Stoudemire, Tyson and whoever else working out together this summer. Well we already know Tyson and Melo will continue to play together with team USA, with both of them having a shot at starting. And Lin will play them with the select team, which should be nice... although I don't expect that to do much because IRC JR did it too a few summers ago.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:23 pm
by NBA Fan 1234
Fury wrote:YES


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Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:24 pm
by makeitstop
Good news. Putting in work with Dream can only change things for the better.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:26 pm
by -Ducky-
Does Olajuwon charge these people? How come he isn't a big man coach for some team?

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:27 pm
by Knicks_Fan2
I respect their decision to make a commitment to their post game but I find it hard to believe they could develop consistent post games. I hope they prove me wrong.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:30 pm
by QueenzAllDay
I don't know. Didn't Dwight train with him last year? He didn't look any different in the post this season.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:34 pm
by NBA Fan 1234
QueenzAllDay wrote:I don't know. Didn't Dwight train with him last year? He didn't look any different in the post this season.


Trained with him 2 years ago IIRC. Hakeem actually helped A LOT.

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:37 pm
by NoLayupRule
its incredible news

it shows their commitment to improvement and hopefully will develop Amare's post and defensive game and Tysons offensive arsenal slightly

Re: STAT and Tyson working with Olajuwon this summer

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:41 pm
by popeye7318
By far the greatest center of all time. I remember this series. He flat out embarrassed DROB that year.

The thing is Amare definetly has the quickness and jumpshot to become like Hakeem. I am actually shocked that he has never worked on his post game. Its really telling actually of today's game. Other than maybe Gasol, I don't think any big man has a decent post game. Big man development has really dropped off since the 90s.


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