However, he discovered that mere bravado was not enough to slow down the NBA legend in the post. According to Magic, in an ...

Vernon Maxwell recalls Hakeem Olajuwon's violent and selfish early years, saying his conversion to Islam sparked a total ...

Vernon Maxwell explained what Magic Johnson added to his game that completely changed how he had to guard him.

Maxwell, the 47th pick in the 1988 Draft, joined the Rockets two years later. Upon arrival, he quickly noticed that the entire team revolved around Olajuwon—and understandably so. After all, he was ...

Vernon Maxwell's prediction of the Rockets winning it all isn't hyperbolic. With a young defensive core operating alongside Durant, Houston will likely have a chance at the title.

Maxwell, a 6-foot-4 guard from Gainesville, Florida, never backed down from anyone. Whether the opponent was a superstar or a scrub, Vernon always had his foot on the gas pedal and pushed it as ...

Vernon Maxwell thought he had found a home for himself when he signed to play for the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2000-01 NBA season. "Mad Max" got close to Sixers superstar Allen Iverson, and ...

Vernon Maxwell on Ja Morant: Ja got to chill with all that sh*t. Yyou already got a reputation… Ja, come on, this is your this Uncle Max talking to you, goddamn baby, we got to goddamn like try ...

Vernon Maxwell on Drazen Petrovic: That motherf*cker gave me nightmares. Matt Barnes: What made him so tough, he was like 6-4, 6-5? Maxwell: Yeah he wass bigger than me. I’m 6’4. I mean I’ve … ...

Vernon Maxwell recounts time Hakeem Olajuwon 'slapped the s--t' of him. The Rockets legend is a beloved Houston figure, but in one moment with Olajuwon, there was no love between him and Dream.

Vernon Maxwell in 1994 NBAE via Getty Images Hakeem Olajuwon Getty Images. Maxwell, who was known for a fiery temper, got out of his seat, grabbed his chair and threw it at Olajuwon ...

During a recent appearance on "Gil's Arena," Vernon Maxwell recounted an explosive story from his time with the Seattle Supersonics during the 1999-2000 season.