S1.E13 | Joel Embiid & Hakeem Olajuwon
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Joel Embiid and Hakeem Olajuwon are considered two of the most skilled big men from their respective eras. What else do they have in common though besides their African heritage and front-court dominance? Who introduced them to basketball? What was it like for them getting drafted? What accomplishments did they earn in college and professionally? What do teammates have to say about playing with these incredible centers? We answer these questions and much more as we compare Joel Embiid and Hakeem Olajuwon in this episode of NBA Now and Then: The Greatest Comparisons. 
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