The up-and-under · The Dream Shake branch

Hakeem Olajuwon’s up-and-under

Olajuwon linked spins, shoulder fakes and pivots so the up-and-under was one answer in a larger decision tree.

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Defining examples

Western Conference finals Game 2

Olajuwon showed the middle, spun baseline, pump-faked Robinson into the air and stepped through for the finish.