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[CHRON] Mutombo says number should be retired in Denver

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by JDWalters, Dec 21, 2007.

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  1. JDWalters

    JDWalters Member

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    Does anyone else think that Mt.Mutumbo might have his head up in the clouds a bit on this one? I was thrilled when he helped whip up on Seattle in the playoffs in 93, but face it, he was only a Nugget for five years. Also, didn't he say something similar after the Philadelphia game too? ...after being there even less time?

    Sorry if this is a dumb thread, I just want to think of something other than the Rockets' play lately. :(

    -Jeff
     
    #1 JDWalters, Dec 21, 2007
  2. seclusion

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    I don't. he's one of the best defensive players of all time. the majority of his career / accolades came in denver. his jersey should be retired somewhere, and probably not in houston -- though I would like to see him win a title with us before he retires.
     
    #2 seclusion, Dec 21, 2007
  3. thacabbage

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    Mutombo. LaPhonso Ellis. Antonio McDyess.

    What could have been.
     
    #3 thacabbage, Dec 21, 2007
  4. AntiSonic

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    Hell, the Rockets should retire number fifty five in honor of that 1994 series. If Denver doesn't knock out Seattle, Houston doesn't get to the Finals.
     
    #4 AntiSonic, Dec 21, 2007
  5. krnxsnoopy

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    #5 krnxsnoopy, Dec 21, 2007
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    add the scoring point Chris Jackson/Abdul-Rauf
     
    #6 kaleidosky, Dec 21, 2007
  7. Matchman

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    He helped us by knocking out Seattle. His number should be retired here. For all his humanitarian effort, his jersey should be retired in every team he has every played on.
     
    #7 Matchman, Dec 21, 2007
  8. cdrive

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    Nice. Thumbs up on the classy post.
     
    #8 cdrive, Dec 21, 2007
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  10. A_3PO

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    I'll never forget the feeling when the Nuggets won game 5 in Seattle. When the Sonics went down, I thought nobody could beat us. (Then we had Choke City which turned into Clutch City).

    IMO, cradling that ball after the final buzzer was Deke's finest NBA moment.
     
    #10 A_3PO, Dec 21, 2007
  11. Yetti

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    Possibly he should end his basketball career in DENVER! :p
     
    #11 Yetti, Dec 21, 2007
  12. MR. MEOWGI

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    Nice.
     
    #12 MR. MEOWGI, Dec 21, 2007
  13. SuperMarioBro

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    Man, they came so close to upsetting Utah in the very next round, too...

    Came from being down 0-3... tied it 3-3... then lost game 7.

    That would have been easily the best and most historic playoff run EVER to this day if they had managed to pull of that game seven.
     
    #13 SuperMarioBro, Dec 21, 2007
  14. ReD_1

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    He'll not retire his jersey in Houston what so anyway?!
    Indeed great def. player and I think should be more active as a leader of this team,at least as some who guides younger players.
     
    #14 ReD_1, Dec 21, 2007
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    Deke is great and his humanitarian work is outstanding...but isn't it just a little arrogant to tell someone to retire your number?
     
    #15 MayoRocket, Dec 21, 2007
  16. Dei

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    12.9 ppg. How I wish we could have that now...

    I hope this year isn't to Mutombo what 2005-2006 was to Jon Barry.
     
    #16 Dei, Dec 21, 2007
  17. AAAproduction1

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    how is this gonna help the rockets play better. maybe mutombo needs more playing time to elbow some of his teammate so they can wake up from this nightmare
     
    #17 AAAproduction1, Dec 21, 2007
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    Wherever Mutombo has been, his jersey should be retired there because his effort are great, and he always gave 100%
     
    #18 YugoRocketsFan, Dec 21, 2007
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    Wanted to be a doctor to help people in his homeland....instead he picked up a basketball to build a hospital.
     
    #19 ubigred, Dec 21, 2007
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