Mt. Mutombo?
by spurchief on Dec 15, 2008 6:21 PM CST
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Once Dikembe Mutombo passes out his gifts, he hopes to return to the NBA for a final season, possibly with the Celtics.The 7-foot-2-inch, 260-pound center said last week he hopes to sign with a team after spending Christmas with his family in Atlanta. The four-time Defensive Player of the Year said among the teams that have shown interest are Boston, San Antonio, and Miami. The former Rocket also said Houston has "not answered me." The 42-year-old, who has blocked 3,278 shots during his 17-year career, said he is in "good shape" from working out three hours a day with spinning classes, yoga, and weightlifting.
"You'll see me in the next two weeks," Mutombo said. "I will be somewhere. I really need to go back to playing. I've just got to make sure that I go to a place where I can be happy. There are about four to five teams that I've been looking at and about seven teams that have shown interest. It's up to me to make my decision."
This is from a Boston Globe article that ran today. Could be just a guy throwing around teams, or it could be that the Spurs reached out to him and showed some interest. I would think, given he still lives in Houston, that SA might be a preferred place for him to land, if they want him.
Save the old man jokes. Yes, he might be Pop's age. But we have all said that what the Spurs are lacking is a defensive big that does not need the ball. That statement defines Deke to the point that it will probably be on his tombstone when he dies.
Can't believe I'm saying this, but he would be a big help come playoff time against the Lakers, Hornets, and Celtics of the world.
Discuss. Is this a good idea? And who loses their roster spot if it is?
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This is a joke right?
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
No – it was a real article in the Boston Globe. Scroll down to read the part about Dikembe.
The joke may be that it’s not the craziest thing I’ve ever heard. I think he could be good for 15 minutes a game locking down the paint. Another point here might be that he has always given Tim fits defensively and signing him keeps him off of another roster. Not saying it should be done, but it’s worth thinking about and I’m a little scared to admit that. ’Cause it sounds crazy.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." – Aldous Huxley
Thats what Mahinmi is for
why waste space on a 40 year old, when you have a guy half his age, if all you need is energy and rebounding, Mahinmi can do that
this is just speculation, and a ridiculous one at that.
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
plus, he might even do more
He had great numbers in the Dleague and we dont know what he can offer yet, so his ceiling is pretty high and they need to start working him in now, he doesnt really have much else to prove in the Dleague
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
totally agree. why bring in deke when we have invested time in ian.
who are you who can summon fire without flint or tinder? there are some who call me ... tim.
Wasn’t “low-risk” the modifier used to describe potentially bringing Marbury in to spell Tony (before we saw what George was capable of)? What’s the real difference here, aside from talent levels? The ’bury situation was relatively the same, in that if he ended up being a cancer we could immediately waive him. Everyone seems to be onboard this one though; a talented veteran brought in to fill a need….. seems similar to me.
by SgtinManusArmy on Dec 16, 2008 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
except that marbury is a dumbass, and it wouldn’t take a trial period to find out that he is a cancer – it’s written all over his head. deke is no dumbass nor a cancer, and he would fit in well here because he’s old. all that aside, i guess it’s similar.
Sign him and glue his savvy ass to the bench right next to The JV’s savvy ass.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Dec 15, 2008 6:43 PM CST up reply actions
Didn’t Scottie Pippen pull this same stunt a while back? You wanna come back so you just start randomly throwing out the names of contenders to get your name back on people’s radar screens?
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." -Davy Crockett
"Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war." -Gen. George S. Patton
"Martellus see ball, Martellus catch ball." -Cowboys' Aggie TE M. Bennett (11-16-08)
well...
as much as i hoped for Ian to impress me this season, and he’s still MIA. Also we have no clue how he would handle the pressure of the playoffs. He is french by the way, he could fold. Face it, our front court defensive depth is thin. Bonner likes to get lit up by average players, and Oberto//KT aren’t much better.
Mutumbo had a great year for houston last season. I am hoping he’d sign the veteran minimum, but like spurschief said, i’d rather have him on my team instead of another team, like BAHston.
What the Bowen giveth Horry taketh away. --LatinD (2008 Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)
the Spurs do not defeat you so much as they grind you into tiny shards of psychological wreckage.
-the Denver Post
plus he’s already been doing our offseason conditioning (yoga) to keep his oldness in check (wish findog and RoHo did that last year). In the words of Pop, “He’s a Spur”.
What the Bowen giveth Horry taketh away. --LatinD (2008 Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)
the Spurs do not defeat you so much as they grind you into tiny shards of psychological wreckage.
-the Denver Post
by Hamer_SpursFan on Dec 15, 2008 6:55 PM CST up reply actions
/emphatically wags finger
for the love of FSM, no!
who are you who can summon fire without flint or tinder? there are some who call me ... tim.
Mutumbo’s the man(his interviews are classic), but he’s just too old now. The age of 42 isn’t correct. Yeah, I know that’s his listed age, but Mutumbo can’t be a day younger than 48.
"....It is more about them than it is about the team. Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can’t do it. I want winners!" - Mike Singletary
Why not?
he is not like Scottie, he’s been playing until last season. For the veteran minimum he could be a great 12th man who could play 7-10 mins against some big frontcourts like the lakers or suns. At least he can grab more rebounds in 10mins than kurticio in 25
The Spurs waived Blake Ahearn today. Did they do it to make room for Mutumbo on the roster?
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Dec 16, 2008 12:05 AM CST reply actions
did we completely cut him or is he playing on the toros still?
What the Bowen giveth Horry taketh away. --LatinD (2008 Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)
the Spurs do not defeat you so much as they grind you into tiny shards of psychological wreckage.
-the Denver Post
by Hamer_SpursFan on Dec 16, 2008 12:42 AM CST up reply actions
yeah, i was just gonna mention this same thing. it could be a move for mutombo, who knows.
i’m still trying to decide if i like it or not. we do need some rebounding and shot-blocking, but he is pretty freakin’ old.
I’d take a big man who could clog the paint for 8-10 minutes a game while Duncan is on the bench. Mutumbo is freaking tall and is hard to shoot over.
Oh well, we’ll see. If we do get him, it won’t be to log very many minutes.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Dec 16, 2008 8:49 AM CST up reply actions
I agree with you, right up to the point when the block occurs and the finger-wagging begins. Ah, I’m not sure I’d be able deal with that from someone wearing the silver and black.
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
I think you’d get over yourself quickly enough.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Dec 16, 2008 8:58 AM CST up reply actions
i know i would. the minute he sent some shot from dirk, terry, or some such fool like that back in their face, i would forget all my previous thoughts and intentions i used to have for him (not that i had many bad ones for the guy, but i did find his finger-wagging annoying, especially when he blocked one of our shots).
But it’d take me longer to get over him finger-wagging while ignoring the path of his blocked shot that went back to the opposition and is now being dunked behind his turned back
It’s happened before – I saw the youtube evidence. You can’t deny it!
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Manu missed both free throws in a clutch situation. I saw it with my own two eyes. Didn’t even need youtube.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Dec 16, 2008 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
Not coming through in the clutch at the FT line, is far different than grandstanding for your own personal glory while ignoring the contest you’re on the floor to compete in.
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
Just saying that just because you saw it happen once doesn’t mean that person makes a habit out of it.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Dec 16, 2008 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
oh —
— well, that makes a lot more sense.
But one came because the player didn’t perform well, and the other hurt his team because he put himself first. It’s a lot easier for me to forgive the former than the latter.
Still, it’s an excellent point that I was judging him b/c of one instance.
I am calm, filling myself with patience - Manu Ginobili
sounds like a job
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who are you who can summon fire without flint or tinder? there are some who call me ... tim.
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