DJ Mbenga Appreciation Thread

Mos Def · Post #1 » by **Mos Def** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:06 pm

Well, according to the wiretap the Lakers aren't expected to resign DJ. I guess it was apparent after we signed Theo, but I'm definitely going to mis him.

No more Tacos!, Congo Cash, and the 7 feet black belt specialist from Zaire.

Sorry if there has already been a thread on this.

stunnar0b · Post #2 » by **stunnar0b** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:29 pm

The guy falls in the category of the likes of mad dogg and other lovable laker characters. but other then that, the guy was a black hole of no return. i still give him lots of credit, CC played physical d, like the time when he had 8 blocks in a single game.

TruSkool · Post #3 » by **TruSkool** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:57 pm

good locker room presence....good sport cuz he was always teased by his teammates...and 28 was a cook and wacky number..
once a laker ALWAYS a laker.....unless u become a celtic cough shaq cough

laduane1 · Post #4 » by **laduane1** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:10 pm

Maybe he will go over seas and get a big pay check somewhere

detroitboy416 · Post #5 » by **detroitboy416** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:29 pm

heyyy u guyss lol

Gek · Post #6 » by **Gek** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:43 pm

With DJ and Jordan gone our average ear size has cut in half.

Peace DJ - hope you get some money money and keep doing what you do.

96 Til Infiniti · Post #7 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:56 pm

DJ will be missed, he was a crowd favorite and despite the jokes you know his teammates had respect for him. I'll never forget seeing the vid of him and Chris Mihm fighting in practice and then Mihm being traded less than a week later.

Post #8 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:57 pm

i know i give Pincus a lot of crap, but i trust him more than ESPN twitter and the realgm wiretap.

Post #9 » by **Slava** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:25 pm

Farewell to the gentle giant.

stunnar0b · Post #10 » by **stunnar0b** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:30 pm

detroitboy416 wrote:heyyy u guyss lol

i was going to post something similar but i was afraid no one would get it... good sheit (goonies)

jcuuofd · Post #11 » by **jcuuofd** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:20 pm

stunnar0b wrote:The guy falls in the category of the likes of mad dogg and other lovable laker characters. but other then that, the guy was a black hole of no return. i still give him lots of credit, CC played physical d, like the time when he had 8 blocks in a single game.

Ratliff is a better defender and a better overall center. It was a good move by the Lakers.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7CMIaDHYVg[/youtube]
Highlights of Ratliff in the first round against Cleveland.

MaDsKiLLzz24 · Post #12 » by **MaDsKiLLzz24** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:26 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnGgl2Bm5Ac

DJ's story.

tugs · Post #13 » by **tugs** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:42 am

laduane1 wrote:Maybe he will go over seas and get a big pay check somewhere

he should play here in the Philippines, he'll be beastin' here. professional players here lack in size but are physical and skilled. ask Glen Rice, Gary Payton, Mich Richmond and Chris Webber who witnessed a barage of threes from a 47 year old local legend name Allan Caidic aka "The Triggerman". :lol:

http://www.pba.com.ph/topstories/caidic-turns-back-time-awes-nba-legends-d-leaguers

PA lakers fan · Post #14 » by **PA lakers fan** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:18 pm

DJ will definitely be missed, not really for his play, although he did have a couple very nice games. I think he had like 12 and 10 one game. But i always loved how the crowd reacted when he got in and touched the ball. Every team needs one of those kinda guys lol. Mbenga was a class act.

x-Psycho · Post #15 » by **x-Psycho** » Wed Sep 1, 2010 2:53 am

jcuuofd wrote:Ratliff is a better defender and a better overall center. It was a good move by the Lakers.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7CMIaDHYVg[/youtube]
Highlights of Ratliff in the first round against Cleveland.

C'mon it's a Mbenga appreciation thread, why put him down?

Going to miss his hustle, and the humor he brought to us. :-?

dry_jica · Post #16 » by **dry_jica** » Fri Sep 3, 2010 3:12 am

guds wrote:
laduane1 wrote:Maybe he will go over seas and get a big pay check somewhere

he should play here in the Philippines, he'll be beastin' here. professional players here lack in size but are physical and skilled. ask Glen Rice, Gary Payton, Mich Richmond and Chris Webber who witnessed a barage of threes from a 47 year old local legend name Allan Caidic aka "The Triggerman".

http://www.pba.com.ph/topstories/caidic-turns-back-time-awes-nba-legends-d-leaguers

Oy Pinoy! I did not watch the game... I think DJ is going to be way too big for our players here...

dry_jica · Post #17 » by **dry_jica** » Fri Sep 3, 2010 3:14 am

PA lakers fan wrote:DJ will definitely be missed, not really for his play, although he did have a couple very nice games. I think he had like 12 and 10 one game. But i always loved how the crowd reacted when he got in and touched the ball. Every team needs one of those kinda guys lol. Mbenga was a class act.

+1

DubaLakers · Post #18 » by **DubaLakers** » Sat Sep 4, 2010 7:46 am

r u sure he's gone several sites have him still listed ont he roster.

danielektropunk · Post #19 » by **danielektropunk** » Sat Sep 4, 2010 12:56 pm

I LOVE YOU MBENGA

Post #20 » by **el loco** » Sat Sep 4, 2010 2:44 pm

If the current wiretap is true, then there will be a definite power shift in the west :lol: