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Hamstring - Hakeem said his was hurt. The Rockets said it wasn't
hurt and that he was just trying to get a contract extension.
The team spent the summer of 1992 trying to move Olajuwon
despite new Head Coach Rudy Tomjanovich's objections. During the
NBA's offseason, Olajuwon was rumored to be going to the
Clippers, Heat, Pistons, Knicks, Magic and SuperSonics. The
strained relationship between Olajuwon and the Rockets started
to be repaired when Hakeem and Rockets owner Charlie Thomas sat
together during a 14-hour plane flight to Japan, where the
Rockets were opening the 1993 NBA season against Seattle. After
returning to the United States, Olajuwon signed a four-year
contract extension to remain in Houston.   Houston - The largest
city in the state of Texas, which was founded by brothers
Augustus and John Allennear. The city has been the home of
Hakeem Olajuwon since October 1980 when he arrived at the
University of Houston looking for a basketball sc