The most effective/least consequential storylines in all of sports activities is the large man going Hakeem Olajuwon’s Dream Shake academy to study one of the lethal, and unteachable, strikes within the historical past of NBA. At $50,000 a session, that is as near a Ponzi scheme as you will get with out it being technically unlawful. It is like asking Dr. J to show you that up-and-under, behind-the-backboard, reverse finger roll he did in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers within the NBA Finals that appears doable.

So when Gilbert Arenas went on his podcast the place he yelled right into a digicam to throw the Houston Rockets Corridor of Famer for the overcharging, he’s (partially) appropriate.

I did not watch it, however others did breaking information author of SI didand transcribed probably the most salacious half, so in order for you sizzling takes, however not transferring photos with sound, here is what Arenas says.

“No person desires Hakeem Olajuwon skyhook. No person desires any sh*t. …You have to be ashamed of yourselves, charging these younger whippersnappers $50,000. Whenever you got here into the league in 1984, you did not even see $50,000 a sport. You are attempting to show your moon again by way of youth! Do not cost these guys 50 f*cking grand for that blush*t. He hasn’t been good because the ’90s. Which means all of the strikes are from the 2000s, he would not know. 2010s, he would not know. 2020s, he would not know. Who the f*ck are you going to make the strikes? Wembanyama?”

I am undecided why Arenas, who has been round for much less time than Olajuwon, would knock a former participant, particularly, as he identified, what NBA gamers have finished. Hakeem two, three, 4, 5, six instances the hooper Arenas, however Agent Zero received the Dream for his or her careers, $163 million on $97 million.

Additionally, it is not a “skyhook,” and if any of the modern bigs have tenth the footwork that Olajuwon does, the low-post sport can be off life assist. Victor Wembanyama cannot be guarded if he does a little bit tackling, swinging motion at 15 ft and down vary, however no, let the 7-foot-5 man dribble on the perimeter, and – shoot 3s.

Hell, if prime Olajuwon was within the league at this time, he would lead one of the devastating defensive items conceivable together with his mixture of quickness, size, and quickness. And lest we overlook, Hakeem has varyhe simply selected to twist facilities like Shaq and Patrick Ewing into pretzels on the block.

The “younger whippersnappers” Arenas refers to are getting record-breaking contracts, and there is nonetheless greater than sufficient cash to spend. Even when it is a pipedream, no less than the $50,000 goes in the direction of the progress of the court docket, and never a desert eagle with gold.

If Gilbert has any mind perform, he’ll discover, and overcharge a taking pictures coach. It is a very helpful ability on this season of basketball, and far more of a contribution to the sport than the Gilbert Arenas vlog.