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Message: [QUOTE="SVCBeercats, post: 3785328, member: 7874"] Perhaps Doc Rivers when speaking of Nikola Jokic sums it up the best: Hakeem [I]Olajuwon's footwork[/I], Kevin [I]McHale's[/I] intelligence. Both had great footwork but Olajuwon's footwork was a bit better. McHale's moves and fakes were on a par or a bit better. It is no accident players such as Kobe and LeBron have had one-on-one learning sessions with Olajuwon. However, it must be noted Keven Garnett's game was molded by McHale. Once while in each other's company Garnett was asked if he was better than McHale. He responded since he was taught by McHale, Kevin was the master. I don't believe playing the post as they did in 1930-40s is workable in today's game. I am not advocating anyone taught by Olajuwon will be the next Olajuwon or McHale. I am advocating any player taught by Olajuwon would become a much better player with a stronger offensive game. I do understand a certain level of ability and potential is required. Perhaps UCONN's post players are not talented enough and lack the aptitude and attitude. I doubt this. But as the Dream says any player who needs a post up game can benefit from his training such as Paige. He expects the player to learn his moves but it is up to them adapt them to their game. In any case UCONN's posts would do well to study the post moves of Olajuwon, McHale, Duncan, and Jabbar (value of the hook shot, not Sky Hook, just the hook shot). [/QUOTE]