Mutombo's career is over

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  1. MadeFromDust

    MadeFromDust Well-Known Member

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    http://www.clutchfans.net/news/1528/mutombo_says_career_is_over/


    I feel terrible for the guy.
     
    MadeFromDust, Apr 21, 2009
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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  3. huevonkiller

    huevonkiller Change (Deftones)

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    Sorry to hear this, good luck to him.
     
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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'll miss Deke. Real class act.
     
    Natebishop3, Apr 21, 2009
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    There are a lot of arenas where he wouldn't have left the court for the last time to a standing ovation like he did tonight. One of the living legends, will be missed.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Me too... we tried to start a Mutumbo chant in 331, but it wasn't really gonna fly in the frothy heat of the moment. I have to say, the crowd in my section was kick-ass. If any of you were near Row A in 331... you guys are awesome!
     
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    Mutombo was a great player and a great person. I'll miss him.
     
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    How ironic is it that Oden was the guy he tangled up with on the last play of his career?
     
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    Horrible...knew it the second you saw his face. Such a bummer. He deserved a better ending to his career than this. Probably the biggest philanthropist the NBA ever knew.


    I tip my cap to you Deke...awesome career :cheers:
     
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    The Mountain will always stand tall in the land of the NBA. I will never forget the wag of the finger, nor the many amazing games I have seen him play. The guy was a great addition to the NBA, and his memory will live on.

    Congrats on a great career.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Agreed. I told my fiancee about the Denver/Seattle series in 1994 that is my overriding memory of Deke. He was truly a force in his heyday.
     
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    That Hawks team with Steve Smith, Mookie Blaylock, and Deke was very good.... unfortunately they were in the era of Jordan.
     
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    Dude's 43 and still playing a kid's game - he was playing with house money. I'd have been shocked to see his career go beyond the next few games and Houston's elimination from the playoffs by the Blazers.
     
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  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I swear he's older than that.
     
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    Such a sad way to see him go out.
     
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    Sad news. You never want to see anybody forced to retire on anything but their own terms, especially a guy as great as he was.
     
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    He did get a standing ovation. Class act. I always liked him give interviews, etc.
     
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    He's only 2 years older than Greg? :confused:
     
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    Ya, very sad. We gave him a standing O, well those that could stand. Crowd was very classy.
     
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