St. John's & Akeem Olajuwon

[NYCRedmen]

Can anyone confirm if it's true that St. John's never met Olajuwon at the airport, which is why he chose Houston over. A friend of mine texted me last night saying that this was mentioned in the 30 for 30 on Phi Slama Jama which aired last night. I didn't watch it & I don't know if this was my friend pulling my leg. I didn't even know that we were ever on Olajuwon's radar, but that was before my time.

 

[mjmaherjr]

Can anyone confirm if it's true that St. John's never met Olajuwon at the airport, which is why he chose Houston over. A friend of mine texted me last night saying that this was mentioned in the 30 for 30 on Phi Slama Jama which aired last night. I didn't watch it & I don't know if this was my friend pulling my leg. I didn't even know that we were ever on Olajuwon's radar, but that was before my time.

I think I remember people writing that here previously and something like it was winter and he couldn't believe how cold it was so he left

 

[austour]

Not this again. After we discuss this can someone start a thread of how Lew would be the greatest player in STJ history had the school not forced Lapchick to retire. Then the Gary Payton thread please.

 

[Spocky Ramone]

Not this again. After we discuss this can someone start a thread of how Lew would be the greatest player in STJ history had the school not forced Lapchick to retire. Then the Gary Payton thread please.

May I also remind everyone that after reading these threads you are required by redmen.com law to stick a fork in your eye

 

[JohnnyFan]

Can anyone confirm if it's true that St. John's never met Olajuwon at the airport, which is why he chose Houston over. A friend of mine texted me last night saying that this was mentioned in the 30 for 30 on Phi Slama Jama which aired last night. I didn't watch it & I don't know if this was my friend pulling my leg. I didn't even know that we were ever on Olajuwon's radar, but that was before my time.

NYCRedmen.......here is a link to the excerpt that your friend was telling you about.

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