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A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night's NBA playoff action. 1. Chandler Parsons (All GIFs by @HeyBelinda, unless otherwise noted) Chris Ryan: At various points last night, during Grantland Live's live-tweet coverage ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- When Dwight Howard is open for a mid-range jump shot and chooses to pass instead, assistant coach Dan D'Antoni mutters the same phrase under his breath every time. "Chicken s---." As good as Howard is in the post, the Lakers co...

Neil Paine says there's a distinct possibility Kevin Durant could end up like Karl Malone -- ringless and the perennial "bridesmaid."

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2013

Some people scoffed over the summer when it was reported that Hakeem Olajuwon charged Amar'e Stoudemire $100,000 for two weeks of lessons on post play. But it looks like a pretty wise investment. Stoudemire has flashed strong moves with his...

Paul Cunningham/USA TODAY Sports Amar'e Stoudemire said his post game would be good this season. During this offseason, much was made of Amar'e Stoudemire's two weeks of training with Hakeem Olajuwon. By and large, Stoudemire has been underwhelming...

Amar'e Stoudemire spent two weeks working with Hakeem Olajuwon on post moves over the summer. The Knicks big man got a chance to show the fruits of his labor Sunday. Stoudemire had three strong moves around the basket against New Orleans, one...

For two weeks over the summer, Amar'e Stoudemire trained along with Nuggets center Javale McGee at Hakeem Olajuwon's ranch in Katy, Tex., learning post-up moves and defensive tricks from the Hall of Famer. Now that Stoudemire has returned to pract...

Former basketball player Sam Bowie had a difficult career, marked by injuries in college and the NBA and overshadowed by his draft placement.

Dunks, drugs, and disappointment: an oral history of the 1980s Houston Rockets.

Focus on Sport/Getty Images With all eyes on Hakeem Olajuwon, everybody missed a shocking moment of playoff crunch time. Nearly two decades ago, a bit player on an NBA team in overtime of Game 7 made an outlandish, absurd and befuddling choice at t...

Chris Palmer asks whether the 1996 draft, which features Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant, is the greatest class ever.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2012

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images LeBron James has been adding a new signature move. Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo approves. MIAMI - A year ago, LeBron James adopted elements of Hakeem Olajuwon's Dream Shake. This time around, the Miami Heat star forw...

If all goes as planned, the New York Knicks will have a frontcourt full of "Dream Shakers." Hakeem Olajuwon, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the architect of the legendary "Dream Shake" post move, will spend several days next week t...

Earlier today, I chatted with fans about the Knicks. The topics included Carmelo Anthony's upcoming season, Hakeem Olajuwon working with the team, free agents Kenyon Martin and Tracy McGrady, season predictions and much more. Click here for the...

Chris Broussard writes that Hakeem Olajuwon came away very impressed with JaVale McGee after the Nuggets center trained with him for three weeks this offseason. McGee could be due for a breakout season in 2012-13.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2012

Hakeem Olajuwon, one of the greatest players in NBA history and architect of the legendary "Dream Shake" post move, will visit the Knicks next week to train some of the team's players for several days.