Jonas Valanciunas to Work with Hakeem Olajuwon During 2014 Offseason

May 6th, 2014 by Jim Cavan Leave a reply »

The list of people who’ve spent a sliver of their summer working with Hakeem Olajuwon—arguably the most fluid low-post player to ever lace up a pair of kicks—is quite long.

Kobe Bryant worked with him. So did LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard. Also Robin and Brook Lopez. Rudy Gay.

Macaulay Culkin. Don Cheadle.

Just seeing if you’re alive.

Anyway, according to RealGM.com, Jonas Valanciunas—the third-year forward who enjoyed a breakout season with the rejuvenated Toronto Raptors—is slated to put his burly frame through The Dream’s savvy-smooth regimen this summer.



Most who’ve weathered Olajuwon’s big-man boot camp come away with nothing but positive things to say about the experience—not to mention a couple new tricks in the quiver.



Not everyone turns out to be a quick study, however, as evidenced by remarks made at the beginning of the 2013-14 season regarding one of his more polarizing students.

"The truth is that I can’t wait to get back to Houst ...

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