Mutombo Could Sign With Celtics
DekeBy now, you’ve probably figured out that I love Dikembe Mutombo. Whether it’s his reality show, his signature sneakers or even his arm, there’s nothing I dislike about Deke.
That’s why I was thrilled when I read that Mutombo could sign with the Celtics as early as the day after Christmas.
While Mutombo’s return to the NBA would most likely be his final season, the 7-foot-2, 260-pound center could be exactly what the Celtics need to complete their repeat campaign. Backing up Garnett and Perkins, the four-time Defensive Player of the Year could still get it done.
”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.”
While the Celtics already have a full roster and would have to waive someone to make room for Mutombo (ahem, Patrick O’Bryant), where do you see him signing?
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:45 am
fallinup says:
No shit! I got that card.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:46 am
fallinup says:
Sign him Celtics. He deserves to win a ring. And it’s not like he’ll just sponge off of the team, Deke is immortal!
December 15th, 2008 at 10:54 am
calvin brodus says:
Word, I got that card too. I still remember when those Upper Deck cards dropped. The Mutombo and the LJ rookies were the hotness! The MJ holgrams also, too fresh.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Ansonious says:
I can totally see Deke and K.G. doing the double finger wag together.
December 15th, 2008 at 11:01 am
fallinup says:
@ calvin
Ahhh, I was proud to get that LJ draft pick card as well…and then. haha
If I recall, that was the first year Upperdeck tried it’s hand at basketball cards.
December 15th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Ric Hardwood says:
Sharpest elbows ever son!!
December 15th, 2008 at 11:19 am
rodnets says:
The “voice” should be a huge asset in this year’s Celtics. He could teach KG how to be a bad ass without messing with smaller people.
Peace
December 15th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Gary Lee says:
is this the new trend? why not call them the Boston Charitables? I feel sorry for Celtic fans since they have to fake being a passionate about a team that was imported in for them, since the POS franchise didn’t know how to do it the real way and build their team inhouse.
F-Boston and F*** everything about them! (Yes, I hate them that much right now and I will hate them even more as we move closer to Xmas!)
December 15th, 2008 at 11:24 am
mbar says:
Well Said!
December 15th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Kobeef says:
Hornets.
Without Chandler they are really soft (Hilton Armstrong).
December 15th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Celts Fan says:
haters
December 15th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
E$ says:
I got word that he is only coming to Houston, he fell in love with the city
December 15th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
srb says:
gary lee chill
assuming he’d get signed for the veteran minimum and contribute on at least 8-10 minutes a night it would make lots of sense. waive scal plz.
December 15th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
ilovehaters says:
Gotta love the haters…we get rings and things while yall hate….Hi Hater!
December 15th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
John says:
If I was Mutonbo, I would go straight to Boston, can you imagine a lineup of Cassel, Ray-Ray, Pierce, Garnett, Mutombo, thats like 180 years ,,, But seriosly, Mutombo can be very effective as a backup, like Alonzo for example
December 15th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Gary says:
i’ll hate . . i don’t care . . . had to suffer through sedale threatt, van exel, peeler, ceballos, vlade years . . . then had our time in the sun . . then suffer with smush parker, the mouth of payton, the annoyance of having malone in a laker uniform . . . now, the sun is dawning on LA once again . . . seriously, I hope another perfect storm appears and sucks all of boston into the sea . . .
December 15th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
fallinup says:
How can a Laker fan be mad at the Boston Charitables?
Pau Gasol anyone?
December 15th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
KG'sAdouchebag says:
Classic Deke, see videos. Hilarious!
Hear him roar like a dinosaur.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kboGrAAjDc8
Impersonations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MA9m9_FJQ&feature=related
December 15th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
auntiehonda says:
@Gary
“seriously, I hope another perfect storm appears and sucks all of boston into the sea . . .”
Lakers best shot at winning, can’t do it on the court
December 15th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
ab_40 says:
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooo
I want him back in houston for several reasons.
But I’d love to see him get a ring… he’s a true profesional and an ambasador of the NBA and everything that’s good about it.
December 15th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Celts Fan says:
GREAT guy, I did hear he’d only play for Houston before, but who knows now. I’d kill to get him just for the interviews (and you know, not needing POB/6’7″ centers if Perk gets hurt)
January 17th, 2009 at 5:27 am
lamoni says:
id love to see him with a ring
May 1st, 2009 at 3:06 pm
andrew says:
this picture reminds me of this awesome Dikembe Nuggets poster I used to have – it was him standing over the Denver skyline with the mountains in the background, with each hand on a tall building on either side of him. It was awesome, wish I still had it.