Dikembe Mutombo
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Five Reasons to Feel Good About Our Basketball Program...Sylven and NBA guys should help us out tremendously. Even if he doesn't block every shot, he changes plenty, and it's the old Dikembe Mutombo situation: even if he doesn't block your shot, you still have to fear catching one of his elbows. In this article: Raycom, NBA, and Dikembe Mutombo |
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Dallas Morning News | 4 days ago
Dirk Nowitzki's game hits new heights for Dallas Mavericks
...maybe the best shooter ever. Others receiving consideration: Yao Ming, Pau Gasol, Arvydas Sabonis, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Dikembe Mutombo, Hedo Turkoglu, Peja Stojakovic, Sarunas Marciulionis. FAST STARTER Leave Comment
In this article: Dirk Nowitzki, Drew Gooden, Dallas Mavericks, Rick Carlisle, MVP, Tim Duncan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Drazen Petrovic, and San Antonio
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Kansas City Star | 6 days ago
Catamounts face uphill climb in clash with Longhorns
...Texas on the hardwood. </p><p>The Catamounts return a dangerous backcourt tandem of Harouna Mutombo, who is the nephew of former NBA great Dikembe Mutombo, and swingman Brandon Giles. The two players led the team is scoring a year ago as...
In this article: Longhorns, Texas, Texas Longhorns, Western Carolina, Big 12 Conference, Western Carolina Catamounts, and NBA Draft
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The Seattle Times | 6 days ago
Knicks won't rule out signing Allen Iverson
...left knee and is expected to miss up to six weeks. Nelson was injured during Monday's victory in Charlotte. • Ex-player Dikembe Mutombo is joining the league as a global ambassador, a newly created position. • Kobe Bryant had 40 points -...
In this article: Allen Iverson, New York Knicks, Donnie Walsh, Mike D'Antoni, Jameer Nelson, Surgery, Carmelo Anthony, Aaron Brooks, Kobe Bryant, and Detroit
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Philly.com | 6 days ago
Magic's Nelson to have knee surgery
...has spent nearly 3 years trying to recover from tearing three ligaments in an ugly spill during a game in February 2007. * Dikembe Mutombo is joining the NBA as a global ambassador. The league announced Mutombo's hiring to the newly created...
In this article: Jameer Nelson, Surgery, Orlando Magic, Paul Pierce, Legal age, Saint Joseph, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City, and Charlotte
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Chicago Sun-Times | 6 days ago
SPORTS WIRE: Kansas City's Greinke captures AL Cy Young
• Danny Granger's 22 points helped the visiting Pacers top New Jersey 91-83 and drop the Nets to 0-11. • The league said Dikembe Mutombo has been hired for the newly created position of global ambassador. • The Memphis Grizzlies...
In this article: Zack Greinke, Felix Hernandez, Andy Roddick, NHL, New York Yankees, New Orleans Hornets, Carey Price, Maxim Lapierre, and Kansas City
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
When it matters, Greg Monroe steps up, hits game-winner
...-- off the court. Once he dons that blue and gray No. 10 jersey, once he steps into the midcourt circle like Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning, Michael Sweetney and Roy Hibbert before him, there are times when he doesn't need...
In this article: John Thompson III, Ivy League, and Patrick Ewing
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Sports Illustrated | 7 days ago
Mutombo joins NBA as global ambassador
...outstanding humanitarians" He opened a hospital and research center in the Democratic Republic of Congo NEW YORK (AP) -- Dikembe Mutombo is joining the NBA as a global ambassador. The league announced Mutombo's hiring to the newly...
In this article: NBA, David Stern, All rights reserved, J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, Democratic Republic of Congo, NEW YORK, and Associated Press
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ESPN | 7 days ago
NBA hires Dikembe Mutombo as global ambassador
NEW YORK -- Dikembe Mutombo is joining the NBA as a global ambassador. The league announced Mutombo's hiring to the newly created position Tuesday, with commissioner David Stern calling the eight-time All-Star "one of sports' outstanding...
In this article: NBA, David Stern, J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, NEW YORK, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Associated Press
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Kansas City Star | 7 days ago
Mutombo becomes global ambassador for NBA
The NBA has announced that former star center Dikembe Mutombo will join the league as a global ambassador, a newly created position. </p><p>Mutombo will participate in a number of international NBA events, including Basketball without...
In this article: NBA, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kinshasa, and Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Houston Chronicle | November 11, 2009
Rockets roll through Grizzlies with strong second half
...themselves so much, Carl Landry swatted a Rudy Gay drive and then while on the seat of his pants, did a Dikembe Mutombo finger wag to the delight of Mutombo in the front row. He would repeat the act minutes later when he got a piece of a...
In this article: Carl Landry, Kyle Lowry, Memphis Grizzlies, The Rockets, Rudy Gay, Trevor Ariza, Rick Adelman, Luis Scola, Memphis, and Dallas
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Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (born June 25, 1966), commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a Congolese American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He is currently the oldest player in the NBA. The , 260 lb center is generally regarded as one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players of all time, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times. On January 10, 2007, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second most prolific shot blocker in NBA history, behind only Hakeem Olajuwon. He is a member of the Luba ethnic group and speaks English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and five African languages.
- Birth Date:
- June 25, 1966
- Birthplace:
- Kinshasa, Congo
- Nationality:
- Congolese
- Weight:
- 260
- University Attended:
- Georgetown
- Number:
- 55
- Position:
- Center
- League:
- NBA
- Draft Year:
- 1991
- Draft team:
- Denver Nuggets
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