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Mutombo signed for rest of season

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
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    The Rockets reached an agreement with veteran center Dikembe Mutombo on Tuesday, Rockets GM Daryl Morey said.
    Mutombo was signed for the remainder of the season at a pro-rated veteran's minimum contract.
    Mutombo appeared in 39 games with the Rockets last year, starting 25 primarily while Yao Ming was out with a foot injury.
    In 1,187 career games, he has 3,278 blocked shots and trails career leader Hakeem Olajuwon by 552.

    "I let a lot of money go. I felt a lot of pressure Yao Ming and Tracy (McGrady) every day calling me, (saying) 'We need you. We need your leadership in the locker room. We need your spirit, something to get us going,' " Mutombo said. "Yao called this morning and said, 'I don't want to hear bad news. I need to hear good news.'
    "It was very difficult the past four months. I didn't know what would happen," Mutombo said. "I was surprised to see Houston come into the picture. I thought it would be Boston or San Antonio. I told the kids Daddy would be playing there."
    Mutombo said he is in good enough shape to play but needs time on the court.
    He was not sure if he would join the Rockets for a five-game trip that begins Friday at Toronto but added that Yao has insisted he be with the team. The Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks on New Year's Eve.
    "I almost haven't touched a ball in six months. I shoot the ball in the park with my kid. I am not a shooter anyway," said Mutombo, a career 52 percent shooter. "As long as I can rebound and block shots, that's what's important."
    Mutombo appeared in 39 games with the Rockets last year, starting 25 primarily while Yao Ming was out with a foot injury.
    In 1,187 career games, he has 3,278 blocked shots and trails career leader Hakeem Olajuwon by 552.

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6187183.html


    Great news!

    I think we really need his locker room presence and his leadership, and he is great insurance and the perfect backup for Yao Ming, even at his age.
     
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Dec 30, 2008
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    **** yeah!!!!!!!!!!! 1st reply too!!! WOOHOO!!!!
     
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    cool beans
     
  5. BrooksBall

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    Sweet!

    Another bad athlete!
     
  6. Classic

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    At least he's tall and he'll be a good locker room guy. This team needs one...badly.
     
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    Good.

    This won't do much to solve the most serious of issues, but it'll help.
     
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    interior defense level up!
     
  10. ClutchCityReturns

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    I had a good chuckle at that. :D
     
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    Terrific! The best option we had, considering that Les doesn't want to go over the LT.
     
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    cant wait to hear the different versions of this

    "Mutombo with the block"

    and the finger wag!!!!
     
  14. shawn786

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    YES! Morey got it done!
     
  15. Bob Monkeyson

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    it's about time....very good news :cool:
     
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    NOT

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    HOUSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
     
  17. ibm

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    for some reason i am not really excited, though not a bad move at all.

    just hope morey hasn't done dealing yet.
     
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    LEADERSHIP.... YES!!!
     
  19. tim562

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    How about SPLASH
     
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    His value is more stabilizing veteran presence in the Sam Cassell in Boston mode at this point, more than on-court help. But any bit helps now.
     

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