Page 1 of 1
Mutombo has not ruled out returning in 2008-09
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:15 am
by dream34
HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo told reporters after practice Wednesday that General Manager Daryl Morey approached him about returning to the Rockets next season. Mutombo signed a one-year contract prior to the 2007-2008 season with plans to retire after. The 41-year former NBA Defensive Player of the Year said it's something he will take up with his family and didn't rule it out.
"The (Rockets) management approached me," Mutombo said. "I have to think about it."
"I have to talk to the wife and kids and see how everybody feels about it and then I have to talk to Coach (former Georgetown coach John) Thompson."
In his first start of the season Tuesday night against Washington Mutombo played 23 minutes getting six rebounds, blocking four shots, and scoring four points in a 94-69 Rockets victory.
"I did ask him to consider playing next year," Morey said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "Any team with Dikembe Mutombo is a better team."
"You could not ask for a better backup for Yao Ming. The Rockets and the City of Houston are extremely lucky to have him as a player and a citizen."
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5894056&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
How crazy is that?
The man loves the game, and he desperately wants to win.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:20 am
by YoungMoney23
deke is king
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:21 am
by TMU
He hasn't finished sexing the rest of the NBA.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:46 am
by dontel
Jeah! =)
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:56 am
by Texas Longhorns
I would love to have Dikembe once again on the team next year.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:58 am
by rocketworld
bring him back...he is special
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:58 am
by Alex_De_Large
simply the best.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:22 am
by texasholdem
only bring him back if we take a center in the 1st round
DeAndre Jordan
Roy Hibbert
Hasheem Thabeet (great name)
Kenny George
Brook Lopez
[/b]
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:11 am
by Got em Coach
YES!! this has been on my mind the last couple of weeks!
hes one of my all time favorite players! even if he doesnt
play much i think his presence on the bench cheering us on
means a lot to the team.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:28 am
by Amel
I have much respect for this guy, just an incredible person.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:29 am
by bubba
not only is he a great guy to have on your team, but he also is great for the community. how much money has he donated to different organizations in houston and all he did for the people of the congo? truly a class act.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:32 am
by Baller 24
Dang, love to have him back, but if he returns based on winning a championship we shouldn't sign him, I feel bad for the guy, we should have traded him the the Spurs or Celtics or something before the deadline.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:02 am
by Crackfool
Jeez, every season we assume he has nothing left in the tank, up until he fills in for Yao and looks damn good, and suddenly, another productive year from this geezer sounds not so far-fetched after all. And the thing is, he still IS better than most of the backup, as well many several starting, centers in the league.