Mutombo: It's Boston or San Antonio by New Years

Gant · Post #1 » by **Gant** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:51 pm

"The 7-2 free agent center who helped the 76ers reach the NBA Finals in 2000-01, and who says ''I will be in Boston or San Antonio by the end of the year,'' is trying to raise at least $2 million to help treat the thousands of patients who have been coming, mostly on an out-patient basis, to the hospital he has built in his native Democratic Republic Of The Congo."

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sixe ... 35819.html

Truthiracy · Post #2 » by **Truthiracy** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:01 am

I heard this on the pregame, thanks for the link

greenbeans · Post #3 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:01 am

Let's make a deal Deke. You sign here we'll get you 2mil raised for your charity.

Truthiracy · Post #4 » by **Truthiracy** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:04 am

A big reason Deke didn't come to Boston last year was because of the cold weather, let's see if weather still plays a part this time. I doubt San Antonio even gets to the Finals, even though it's a lot warmer there.

Antetokounmpo · Post #5 » by **Antetokounmpo** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:05 am

I hope Deke will choose a ring. He could really help Perkins as well and yeah, everyone loves the Jumbo Mutombo.

Fencer reregistered · Post #6 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:35 am

greenbeans wrote:Let's make a deal Deke. You sign here we'll get you 2mil raised for your charity.

Seriously, one can hope he's motivated to go to a bigger market by just that kind of calculation.

The guy is quite money-driven, but in an utterly admirable way.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #7 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:42 am

Won't match P.J. Brown's jumpshot, but in terms of length, defense & rebounding in limited minutes he's probably superior.

TheCelticTruth · Post #8 » by **TheCelticTruth** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:49 am

i loved what pj did, but mutombo is almost as good as ever (as long as hes off the bench, and powe can keep him fresh)

Dave_From_NB · Post #9 » by **Dave_From_NB** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:49 am

The man just seems such a class act, always doing things for his home country. Just the kind of guy you want to add to the team to help the young guys be better on and off the court. It would be great to see him in a Celtics uniform.

Joselo16 · Post #10 » by **Joselo16** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:27 am

How is the team going to make room for this guy? Who is going to get traded/cut?

TheMartian · Post #11 » by **TheMartian** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:33 am

All I want for Christmas is Mt. Mutombo. :pray:

grantlongforpresident · Post #12 » by **grantlongforpresident** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:41 am

I'd prefer PJ Brown, but Mutombo would be a huge upgrade over Big Baby or O'Bryant.

Gant · Post #13 » by **Gant** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:49 am

If he chooses the Celtics there will never be a time when Boston doesn't have two pretty rough customers down low. Leon will really benefit playing next to Dikembe.

jfs1000d · Post #14 » by **jfs1000d** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:55 am

Mutombo in probably Cassell or P O'Bryant out. I am leaning towards O'Bryant, but I think Sam may just retire and stick around here.

Rocky5000 · Post #15 » by **Rocky5000** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:03 am

He is still an awesome defensive player and probably knows the Thibs rotations from Houston. Our D will go from Elite to otherworldly.

Big Baby Burger · Post #16 » by **Big Baby Burger** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:21 am

Who wants to sex Mutombo?!?!?

Imagine our defense if we got him? It would be all over.

MaxwellSmart · Post #17 » by **MaxwellSmart** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:21 am

mzepol wrote:All I want for Christmas is Mt. Mutombo.

and a Victory over the Lakers.

TheMartian · Post #18 » by **TheMartian** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:51 am

MaxwellSmart wrote:
mzepol wrote:All I want for Christmas is Mt. Mutombo.

and a Victory over the Lakers.

That too.

klemen4 · Post #19 » by **klemen4** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:47 am

I really hope he comes...Ok Spurs can give him little more playing time, but come on Mutumbo...

Al-Haqq · Post #20 » by **Al-Haqq** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:05 am

San Antonio makes sense because it's close to Houston, but a 50% chance is a great reason to be optimistic. I think he comes over to the East coast and if he does he can really help this defense, more so with experience than anything, but nevertheless, he HELPS.

I would LOVE it, if he arrives to Boston.

Maybe he comes before xmas????