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Better defender: Samuel Dalembert or Dikembe Mutombo?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Dei, Feb 3, 2012.

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Who's the better defender?

  1. Samuel Dalembert

    14 vote(s)
    6.3%
  2. Dikembe Mutombo

    203 vote(s)
    91.9%
  3. Too close to call

    4 vote(s)
    1.8%
  1. Dei

    Dei Member

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    Samuel Dalembert

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    Dikembe Mutombo

    Only Houston Dikembe to give Sam a chance.
     
  2. TEXNIFICENT

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    Mutombo and it isn't even close.
     
  3. mazinger

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    Mutombo though Dalambert is much better offensively.
     
  4. Xsatyr

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    Considering this is about Deke in Houston, I voted for Dally. Deke was an intimidator for players driving into the paint but he got owned too many times against other bigs. He could never hold his ground, bigs would back him down with ease.
     
  5. True Rocket

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    lol wow. Mutumbo was one of the best shot blockers in the NBA at 40. Dally aint on Dekes level.
     
  6. SuperBeeKay

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    Who is better

    Michael Jordan or Dan Langhi
     
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  7. Dreamin

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    are you for real? Man I have been here for over a year now and I still cant start threads. How come people like this can start threads?
     
  8. Bandwagoner

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    Hakeem vs Bradley

    discuss
     
  9. 220living

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    You can't start threads? I don't know how long I've waited but all I know is that you need to be patient. :)

    I've not been in this forum for long but I can start threads.
     
  10. Dei

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    So's Dally, sans being 40.
     
  11. MrJason

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    Really? I was starting threads my first week :grin:
     
  12. YallMean

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    wut, woman. deke had won multiple DOY. You lose your creditbility by asking this.
     
  13. joesr

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    So 35 year old Dikembe vs current Dally isn't close for debate???

    You have some fantism **** going on in here.

    Deke averaged 1 block and 3 def rebounds in his 5 years here.

    Dally is averaging 2 blocks and 5 def rebounds.

    Are you guys serious?

    They both change shots.

    READ THE OP.

    He said the Houston Deke (to make it fair) vs current Dally.

    Gawd
     
  14. joesr

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    lol, you lose credibitlity in your readin and understanding.

    please read his last sentence. it says Houston Deke. You know the BACK UP center.

    GAWD
     
  15. YallMean

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    [​IMG]
     
  16. tinman

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    you need to change the title to Houston era Deke vs Sam
     
  17. infinitidoug

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    if mt mutombo is limited to his houston career, i would have to go with the bear

    however, dikembe has dalembert beat by a million miles career-wise
     
  18. elindio23

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    Deke also backed up Yao for 5 years
     
  19. infinitidoug

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    Houston Dalembert > Houston Dikembe

    Dalembert career <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Dikembe career

    The last statement in the OP posting limited dikembe to his houston career...
     
  20. Dei

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    Mods???

    Seriously, did I not write for a low enough denominator?
     

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