L.A.'s 1986 playoff loss to Sampson's Houston was the only time the Lakers missed the NBA Finals from 1982 to 1989.
The late Bill Walton had always recognized the skill and strength of Hakeem Olajuwon. For "Big Red," every matchup with Olajuwon was a nightmare, especially considering he was already past his prime ...
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Bill Walton recalled facing Hakeem Olajuwon in the 1986 Finals: "The hardest elbow I ever received"
Just when Walton thought he had witnessed and experienced the best of Olajuwon, Hakeem proved him wrong. When the Boston Celtics faced the Rockets in the 1986 Finals, Olajuwon dominated Walton even ...
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