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Hakeem Olajuwon's Profile

Brief about Hakeem Olajuwon: By info that we know Hakeem Olajuwon was born at 1963-01-21. And also Hakeem Olajuwon is Nigerian Athlete.

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All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader?

Tags: America, Character, Men

I've now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home.

Tags: Country, Home, Since

Being from Africa is the best thing that could have ever, ever happened to me. I cannot see it any other way. All of my fundamental principles that were instilled in me in my home, from my childhood, are still with me.

Tags: Best, Cannot, Home

Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try.

Tags: Basketball, Blood, Try

When I look at the system here and look at my position - not just as a basketball player, but when I look around me at the values of the people and the culture and compare them with the values of where I came from - I feel so blessed to be from Africa.

Tags: Basketball, Blessed, Here

I was successful materially, but I know life is much more than worldly success. I saw all these blessings God had given me. The way to give thanks is obedience to God.

Tags: God, Life, Success

I always keep a ball in the car. You never know.

Tags: Ball, Car, Keep

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.

Tags: Attention, Retire, Win

I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over.

Tags: Him, Remember, Wanted

The key to fashion is, you don't want to look like you're trying. You've gotta be natural.

Tags: Fashion, Natural, Trying

When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.

Tags: Decisions, Good, Smart

God comes first. Paradise is not cheap.

Tags: Cheap, God, Paradise

I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection.

Tags: Basketball, Great, Love

I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong.

Tags: Sometimes, Strong, Voice

I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong. Your tongue moves, and the Arabic language is so beautiful.

Tags: Beautiful, Sometimes, Strong

I'm the kind of person who always wants more.

Tags: Wants

My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players.

Tags: Natural, Playing, Soccer

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off.

Tags: Basketball, Off, Space

Allah says in the Qur'an not to despise one another. So the criterion in Islam is not color or social status. It's who is most righteous. If I go to a mosque - and I'm a basketball player with money and prestige - if I go to a mosque and see an imam, I feel inferior. He's better than me. It's about knowledge.

Tags: Islam, Knowledge, Money

I'm the kind of person who always wants more. I was successful materially, but I know life is much more than worldly success. I saw all these blessings God had given me. The way to give thanks is obedience to God.

Tags: God, Life, Success
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