Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques wa Mutombo known as Dikembe Mutombo (born with Kinshasa in Democratic republic of Congo the June 25th 1966) is a player of Basket-ball of NBA. Called the mount Mutombo (2,18 m) it is famous for its very defensive play.

Biography

Initially intended to become physicist, Dikembe Mutombo studies with the Georgetown university where John Thompson convinces it to play in the team NCAA of the Hoyas. It becomes an excellent pivot in the tradition of those formed in Georgetown and evolves/moves at the sides of Alonzo Mourning.

At the time of the draft of 1991, Mutombo is selected in fourth position by the Denver Nuggets. Its play has a considerable impact and it becomes All-Star as of its season of rookie . With an average of 16.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3 counter by match, the Congolese is essential as the angular stone of the frankness from the Colorado and like one from the best defenders from the league. Player lack of quality at its sides, Mutombo will never reach the tops with the Nuggets.

In 1995, it joined the Atlanta Hawks with which it continues its defensive prowesses and is elected better defender on several occasions.

In February 2001, Dikembe Mutombo joined the Philadelphia 76ers with which it will take part for the first time in the finales NBA lost vis-a-vis the Lakers. It continues to excel in defense the season which follows before joining the Nets of the New Jersey where it will pass the majority of its time to the infirmary.

It made then briefs passages at the New York Knicks then forwards with the Chicago bulldozers before atterir with Houston in 2004, as a substitute of Yao Ming.
Associated with its predecessor Hoya Patrick Ewing, become trainer-assistant, the leaders of the club count on him to train the Chinese giant at the station of pivot.

At the time of the season 2006-2007, it turned to 3,1 pts (10,1 pts in career), 6,5 rebounds (10,6 rebounds in career), and 1 against (2,8 counter in career) of average by match. In October 2007, at 41 years, it prolongs one year its contract with Houston Rockets.

Dikembe Mutombo is also recognized for its many caritative implications. In particular in bond with its native soil, the Africa. In 2005, it finances the construction of the Hôpital Biamba Marie Mutombo in the commune of Masina to Kinshasa as a Democratic republic of Congo.

Prize list

Better defender of the season in 1995,1997,1998 and 2001
Eight times NBA AlStar
2nd Altime NBA leader in Blocks (3230)

External bonds

Mutombo Dikembe, the small salesman of breads with Kinshasa become superstar of the NBA! , the Conscience, September 18th, 2004.
complete card on the site of the NBA
Dikembe Mutombo Foundation
president Bush honors Mutombo Dikembe

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