I have to go through this from time to time, but as Managing Editor of the website that bears Hakeem Olajuwon’s name, I feel it’s my moral duty to carry the torch for the legacy of the greatest big man of all time. So when I have to drop this article once every other year or so — like when the kids were saying Joel Embiid was the next Olajuwon (hint, he’s not, and it’s because of the defense) — not only doesn’t it bother me, but I actually consider it quite fun.
So when the NBA’s resident big mouth Draymond Green decided to say something asinine this week and declare himself the greatest defender in NBA history, I figured it time to plant my Olajuwon flag one more time.