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If Olajuwon played in the small ball era, can he directly end the "Death Five Little Little"?

12:36pm, 2 August 2025Basketball

If the "Big Dream" Olajuwon was put in the current small ball era, could he directly defeat the Warriors' "Five Death Smalls" and let Embiid kneel down and call the ancestor? Some of Yanzu said that he would be trained in military training, while others said that he could make Green doubt his life. Today I will talk about whether this inside magician from the 1990s can dominate the NBA today!

1. Speed? Dameng is faster than the current center!

Now when we mention the small ball era, many people's first reaction is that "the center can't keep up with the rhythm." But who is Olajuwon? They are from football and have the same flexible steps as defenders! The two DPOY trophys are ironclad. In the current inside line, defensive players such as Gobert and Adebayo really face Dameng's dreamy footsteps, and I guess they can't even touch the shadow. Don't forget that he averaged 2.6 steals + 4.6 blocks per game, which covers the defense area, and now he is a regular player in DPOY+'s best defensive first-team.

2. Offensive end? Low-level crush + mid-range shot without solution, three-pointer? No need at all!

Some people say that the center must shoot three-pointers now, otherwise it will be a drag on space. But Dameng said directly: "I don't shoot three points, but I will still beat everything!" His low singles are the first in history. His dreamy steps can make any defender dizzy. Yao Ming admits that "everyone knows the movements, but he is not as fast as him." In the current insider, Embiid's calculation skills are gone, right? But compared with Dameng, it is a "beggar version". What's even more terrifying is that Dameng's middle distance is as stable as an old dog, and his turnover jump shot is more accurate than Nowitzki. At that time, the young Shark O'Neal was swept 4-0 by him, averaging 32.8 points + 11.5 rebounds per game. Who dares to say that he can defend alone now?

3. The nemesis of the ball? He was playing small ball 20 years ago!

Many people think that the small ball was invented by Curry, but Dameng has long said: "I dribbled against O'Neal on the outside in the 1990s!" In the 1995 finals, he and the Sharks played against the outside, like two point guards, and directly slapped the argument that "traditional centers cannot adapt to the small ball." The Warriors' fifth small now? Green 201cm defense against big dreams? I'm afraid I'm not going to be beaten to the point where I doubt my life! Dameng himself said: "The 201cm forward is defending me? I will keep hitting the inside, forcing them to double-team, and then the outside shooters are all open!" Isn't this the ultimate answer to cracking the Warriors' Five Primary School?

4. Leadership + adaptability, perfectly matches modern basketball

Dream is not only a super scorer, but also a top support point. It averaged 5.5 assists per game in the 1995 finals, 20 years earlier than Jokic now playing the center of the organization. His versatility allows him to seamlessly connect in any era. Just pair it with a point guard of Lowry level to end the small ball era early. Look at Embiid and Davis, who are not learning his skills now? But the version of Dameng is "full of top-level supreme plus version".

Big Dreams are not adapting, but direct domination!

Overall, if Olajuwon was born today, he would not be restricted by the small ball at all. Instead, he would make each team cry and ask the league to "ban the use of dream steps." His speed, technology and defense are completely the ultimate inside line tailored for modern basketball. The Warriors' Five Little? Just give away points in front of him!

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