Message Boards > Trail Blazers Talk
Mt. Mutumbo
You are not authorized to post a reply.
  1. RipCityRevival
    RipCityRevival
    Posts: 683

    Posted 04/22/2009 1:32 AM

    Alright I take pride in being a Blazer fan who has respect for good people and it really doesn't get much better than Dikembe Mutumbo. He is a class act and a void was left in my heart when I heard his injury was career ending. Now I know he was in his 18th season and he should have retired a while ago, but when it happens to a guy like that there is going to be a bit of a shock. He has donated over 18 million dollars to build hospitals in the war torn country of Sudan. He learned the game of basketball while studying to be a doctor at Georgetown. He can speak English, Portugese, French, and Spanish as well as 16 African dialects. I know this isn't a eulogy, but after tonight it almost feels like it. I wish him the best in his post-NBA endeavors. He is the one of the best NBA players to have never worn a Blazer uniform, and one of the best humans in the history of man. Congratulations to Portland on your big win, and best of luck to Deek. It is too bad that such an awesome win has to have such heavy undertones, but Deek was a truly great guy.
    I am a fan of #20 in the rafters, but #1 in our hearts and prayers...The Enforcer
  1. HowardLee84
    HowardLee84

    Posted 04/22/2009 2:30 AM

    I was so proud of our fans when they gave him a standing ovation as he was taken out of the arena. True fans that know a great act when they see one. Pure class from our fans last night.
    I am a fan of not being a fan of the close season :)
  1. Gordon
    Gordon
    Posts: 8

    Posted 04/22/2009 5:21 AM

    Mutombo was an incredible NBA player and we should all hope that Oden turns out exactly like him. I wish him the best. He should be fine; he's such a humanitarian I could see him becoming an ambassador or political figure of some sort.
  1. PTBunitd
    PTBunitd
    Posts: 31

    Posted 04/22/2009 7:33 AM

    All great things must come to an end sometime. its just sad how this story will end. however i believe he's left a big enough impact on basketball, even more the world. Im sure his generosity will continue and being forced to retire will not change much about him. He is an amazing guy, and was the last player i remember watching in my childhood. Wish him well, and thank you Portland for being so great by respecting him on his way out.
    I am a fan of go ahead and close off the paint, we'll still destroy you from the perimeter.
  1. bklick79
    bklick79
    Posts: 2

    Posted 04/22/2009 9:17 AM

    The one thing about Mutombo is he is a class act. The only thing I have ever heard fans complain about is the finger wave when he blocked a shot. Everybody has there thing and I actually liked the finger wave. He was saying not in my neighborhood which is what I remember hearing all growing up. Over the past we have seen a lot of different signatures such as the finger wave, raise the roof, and many others. What Mutombo has done for the NBA has helped out everybody and built bridges among many. Good Luck to you Mutombo and the NBA and all of its fans will miss you.
    I am a fan of the blazers, the most under rated and hardest working team in the nba.
  1. Tobyus Sanchezo
    Tobyus Sanchezo
    Posts: 1599

    Posted 04/22/2009 5:40 PM

    Dikembe Mutombo single handedly stopped the heavily favored Sonics brigade of Kemp, Payton and Schrempf in the playoffs...Twice! Just ask Coach Nate (:
    I am a fan of playoffs in two zero one three
- Hide
   
 
 
 
 
   

    Recent Discussions

  1. Rebuild Diagram 2.0

    Started by cmeese47 on 05/17/13 at 2:53 PM

    The front office wants Claver to be the new Rudy Fernandez.

  2. draft

    Started by Aaron Childers on 05/16/13 at 8:17 PM

    Trade the pick for Larry Sanders or Larry Sanders type guy, 100 percent.

  3. I'm just going to say it.

    Started by RipCity 14 on 05/17/13 at 12:47 PM

    I''m feeling some chemistry right now guys hahaha.

  4. The Mock Draft Thread

    Started by DHawes22 on 05/08/13 at 10:16 AM

    Thank you, Knorton. Now more rebuilding or anything. No rookie nonsense. Get a solid Defensive big. Trade every single pick to get it.

  5. Will "The Thrill" Barton

    Started by Siccolo on 05/18/13 at 3:49 PM

    I don''t trust big men with a history of injury. Ibaka also weighs more than Noel, but you''re right, early days yet, he could bulk up. I am sure, that he will lose some of his speed and athleticism when he does though. Wasn''t that one of his bes...

  6. offseason .

    Started by Mistafab322 on 05/17/13 at 1:07 PM

    Will check it out. Got to find out what cap hold is, all of that nonsense.

  7. Roster Ideas?

    Started by Aaron Childers on 05/18/13 at 4:25 AM

    We really do not need so many rehashes. 

  8. Is Paul Allen more Concerned about Profits then Winning a Championship?

    Started by Tim Morrissey on 12/09/12 at 10:04 AM

    Paul Allen might sell the Blazers but the Blazers will never leave Rip City.

Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  ... 
Active Forums 4.1
NOT LICENSED FOR PRODUCTION USE
www.activemodules.com
The latest from
Everybody
RipCity 14 commented on Rebuild Diagram 2.0 / Score joined group Season Ticket Holders / Siccolo created new forum topic Will "The Thrill" Barton / blazinbabb updated their fan statement / riverman and RipCity 14 are friends now / daddy updated their Starting 5 / burqueballer uploaded new photo / deb-smith updated their scrapbook / MJB uploaded new video /