10 greatest signature moves in NBA history

#2 Hakeem Olajuwon's Dream Shake

A personal favorite of mine, the Dream Shake is just amazing to watch. It is basically a combination of fakes and spin moves that Olajuwon perfected over the years which left many defenders bamboozled when he executed it. Hakeem was really a guard stuck in a center's body. His footwork for a big man was remarkable and he used that advantage over other bigs to clown them in the post.

Olajuwon was at his dominating best in the 1995 playoffs, especially in the Conference and NBA Finals. Matched up against David Robinson, who was awarded the MVP before the series, Olajuwon had his most memorable performances. He dominated Robinson using the dream shake, scoring almost at will, averaging 35.3 PPG in the series. When Robinson was asked later by LIFE Magazine, on how a team could 'solve' Olajuwon, he responded by saying "Hakeem? You don't solve Hakeem."