Sam Cassell on Hakeem Olajuwon’s greatness, Rajon Rondo’s genius, NBA head coaching | Draymond Green

Boston Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell joins ‘The Draymond Green Show’ to discuss Hakeem Olajuwon’s greatness with the Houston Rockets, why he’d dominate Nikola Jokic, the history of the “big balls” dance celebration, mentoring a young Rajon Rondo, the goalposts moving on Jayson Tatum, not being able to get a head coaching job while JJ Redick gets hired by the Los Angeles Lakers, and more.

Timeline:
00:00 Start
02:45 Hakeem’s greatness
11:00 Big Balls dance history
15:00 Mentoring Rajon Rondo
19:00 Coaching the Celtics
33:00 Head Coach goals
40:00 Coaching John Wall

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[TheIndianCelticsShow]

Props to Draymond Green for always giving Rajon Rondo his flowers on this podcast 👏🏽👏🏽.

[williamyankosky]

Sam reliving the conversations he’s had mentoring some of the young greats was among the best content I've seen from this pod

[ntnnot]

I went and checked Olajuwon's stats. The season opener wasn't against the GSW but the Nets (GSW was the 3rd game of the season). But Olajuwon put up a 5x5 statline in the opener! 24 pts 19 reb 6 ast 5 stl 5 blk. 👀👀

[boicraig]

Hakeem Olajuwon is the greatest center ever💯🔥🐐👏🏿🤷🏿‍♂️

[flyingvguy]

Sam Cassell should be a head coach, he will be great. But glad to have him until then.

[jeaniegirl]

I’ve been admiring and enjoying Sam since his days at Florida St. I was so excited when he was here in Philly on Doc’s staff. Sam should have BEEN a head coach. Always wishing him the best.

[luboya]

Name all the elite Centers post Wilt & Bill Russell, Hakeem has made a fool out them from Kareem, Shaq, Ewing & David Robinson. All of them.

[spooky-mulder]

Goodness Draymond, did you see Shaq's numbers in 1995? Do you know that Shaq played with Penny, Kobe, Wade, LeBron, KG, other all stars? How many all stars did Hakeem Olajuwon play with? An old Clyde Drexler in 1995 in Dream's 11th year. Don't come at us with out of context ring numbers.

[yrahmed]

26:08 i never realized he played such a crucial role in unlocking the confidence in some many of the most elite guards in league.

[riverarandy]

Love seeing Dray interview guys who deserve and never get it!!! This will lead to a head coaching job for Sam!!! Great Pod bro

[buyuni]

Love that Dre always gives love to Dream Hakeem Olajuwon

[Sir_]

Man glad you still coaching, I have no idea how many you have won. Congratulations on another ring if you were still working in Boston

[birdmangorilla]

Hakeem never played with a Kobe or D Wade. Hakeem easily gets 2-3 more rings if he played with as many elite guards as Shaq

[Seanyz]

Shoutout Draymond showing SAMMY LOVE also my Rockets

[ruxcooking]

Loved watching Cassell play. He briefly led a fun nets team when I really started watching basketball.

[kenny]

This is such a great podcast. Love hearing Sam talk

[skalliwizzle]

Shout out to Sam Cassell. Wonderful basketball mind. Those are always the best guests 🙌🏾

[StrosBHos]

I’ll always have love for Sam. I remember being a kid in Houston and cutting pics out the chronicle of him and Robert Horry and putting them on my binder.

[vdwzrd]

This guy is going to get a head coaching position very soon just watch

[IknowMoreThanYou]

Knew Dray was one of them weird ones who was gonna downplay Dream. Dream is the goat defender and the most skilled big ever. Dream beat the showtime Lakers in his second year. He ain't never had Kobe or penny or DWade and dominated during the center golden era