Dikembe Mutombo To Boston ?
December 15, 2008 by Mike
From Boston.com:
Once Dikembe Mutombo passes out his gifts, he hopes to return to the NBA for a final season, possibly with the Celtics.
The 7-foot-2-inch, 260-pound center said last week he hopes to sign with a team after spending Christmas with his family in Atlanta. The four-time Defensive Player of the Year said among the teams that have shown interest are Boston, San Antonio, and Miami. The former Rocket also said Houston has “not answered me.” The 42-year-old, who has blocked 3,278 shots during his 17-year career, said he is in “good shape” from working out three hours a day with spinning classes, yoga, and weightlifting.
“You’ll see me in the next two weeks,” Mutombo said. “I will be somewhere. I really need to go back to playing. I’ve just got to make sure that I go to a place where I can be happy. There are about four to five teams that I’ve been looking at and about seven teams that have shown interest. It’s up to me to make my decision.”
The Celtics have the maximum 15 players and would have to waive one to make room for Mutombo. While Boston’s starting center spot is solidified with Kendrick Perkins, his backups include seldom-used Patrick O’Bryant and undersized Leon Powe and Glen Davis. The Celtics have not replaced the veteran experience and length that free agent P.J. Brown brought late last season and have interest in Mutombo, but have not offered him a contract.
Mutombo would be an excellent addition coming off the bench. He won’t score much, but he’ll grab you rebounds and play solid defense in the playoffs. He’s not exactly P.J. Brown, but when and if Kendrick Perkins gets into foul trouble, Mutombo would be an excellent substitute. The Celts need another big man, Leon Powe and Big Baby are solid, but they’re not tall enough to matchup with say an Andrew Bynum or Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Who would you rather have: Mutombo or Patrick O’ Bryant. Exactly. And trust me, you’ll love saying his famous line: “Who wants to sex Mutombo”.
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