RIP Dikembe Mutombo

[Vuce]

By all accounts a great guy and amazing shot blocker. Sad to see this news. He has a semi famous part in UConn history. When Georgetown was going to be ranked #1 (in the 1989-90 season) with a win over UConn, the Huskies knocked off the Hoyas in the Hartford CC in one of the loudest games ever in that building. At one point during the game, Mutombo lined up during a free throw next to Nadav Henefeld and was trash talking him. The Dove then hit a couple of threes down the stretch to put the game away in one of the biggest wins in UConn history

'Larger than life' Mutombo dies of brain cancer

 

[metsfan2323]

I think that was Alonzo Mourning with the trash talking. RIP Dikembe.

 

[cohenzone]

I think that was Alonzo Mourning with the trash talking. RIP Dikembe.

Yes, Mourning was the trash talker. Dikembe was classy. RIP. And yes, I was there and the Civic Center was deafening.

 

[Vuce]

I think that was Alonzo Mourning with the trash talking. RIP Dikembe.

correct hahahahahaha - I'm getting old! Mutombo was the other half of the shot blocking duo

 

[dennismenace]

He was once described by an NBA opponent as "like playing against a robot" meaning he never ever seemed to tire out or let up. A great credit to the man and the profession.

Rest in Peace Dikembe.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Very sad. Met him when I was very young at a basketball camp, seemed like an alien how huge he was, but also was really nice. Got a picture with him, don’t know if I can find it though.

 

[TheShot1990]

The 1990 big east tournament win over G'town was what Jim Calhoun said "put us on the map." Not only did G'town have Dikembe but they also had Alonzo Mourning. And, to make matters worse, we lost Rod Sellers in the first 2 minutes of the game. But Tate George, John Gwyn, and "The Dove" poured in a combined 27 points for the win. Backup center Dan Cyrulik was tasked with handling both Mourning and Mutombo and did a solid job.

The rest is history.

 

[ted920]

RIP Dikembe
Always liked him.
Great player and even BETTER PERSON.
Humanitarian and did a lit to help his people in his native country.
He will be missed.
Particularly sad for me when people that I grew up knowing and in my age group start passing away.
Sobering reality that you have to live life to the fullest, take chances, don't delay things too long because you never know when your time is up.

 

[Huskybass]

By all accounts a great guy and amazing shot blocker. Sad to see this news. He has a semi famous part in UConn history. When Georgetown was going to be ranked #1 (in the 1989-90 season) with a win over UConn, the Huskies knocked off the Hoyas in the Hartford CC in one of the loudest games ever in that building. At one point during the game, Mutombo lined up during a free throw next to Nadav Henefeld and was trash talking him. The Dove then hit a couple of threes down the stretch to put the game away in one of the biggest wins in UConn history

'Larger than life' Mutombo dies of brain cancer

I was there. Epic win for the program at that point. The Hartford Civic Center was a great home venue during that period. Cuse and Gtown back to back, if I recall correctly. The beginning of an unbelievable ascension.

 

[boog204]

By all accounts a great guy and amazing shot blocker. Sad to see this news. He has a semi famous part in UConn history. When Georgetown was going to be ranked #1 (in the 1989-90 season) with a win over UConn, the Huskies knocked off the Hoyas in the Hartford CC in one of the loudest games ever in that building. At one point during the game, Mutombo lined up during a free throw next to Nadav Henefeld and was trash talking him. The Dove then hit a couple of threes down the stretch to put the game away in one of the biggest wins in UConn history

'Larger than life' Mutombo dies of brain cancer

Yep, definitely was Mourning and I think it was really nasty, antisemitic and homophobic stuff, too. I, like I think everyone else, always liked Mutombu. Seemed like an incredibly nice guy who obviously did a ton for his country and the world. I always liked that he didn't seem to take himself too serious. As a quasi-Sonics fan in the 90s, him clutching the ball as a Nugget and screaming is a lasting memory.

 

[Fan1978]

Yep, definitely was Mourning and I think it was really nasty, antisemitic and homophobic stuff, too. I, like I think everyone else, always liked Mutombu. Seemed like an incredibly nice guy who obviously did a ton for his country and the world. I always liked that he didn't seem to take himself too serious. As a quasi-Sonics fan in the 90s, him clutching the ball as a Nugget and screaming is a lasting memory.

One of the classiest NBA players ever.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

By all accounts a great guy and amazing shot blocker. Sad to see this news. He has a semi famous part in UConn history. When Georgetown was going to be ranked #1 (in the 1989-90 season) with a win over UConn, the Huskies knocked off the Hoyas in the Hartford CC in one of the loudest games ever in that building. At one point during the game, Mutombo lined up during a free throw next to Nadav Henefeld and was trash talking him. The Dove then hit a couple of threes down the stretch to put the game away in one of the biggest wins in UConn history

'Larger than life' Mutombo dies of brain cancer

I was there . The old Mall was shaking from the noise .
I remember Mourning Trash talking , and blowing kisses .
Both their bigs are NBA HOF‘ers and we had Sellers a skinny 6’8 sophomore.at the 5 .
The pressure we put on the ball and denial of the entry pass , were the Master JC at his bests .
That team had 4 guys on the AZ all- time defensive team two first team . Only group to have 4 .
That‘s an elite company.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

One of my favorite players from the 1990s.

Also, I remember the first time I watched this, I lol'd one of the loudest laughs ever.

 

[Palatine]

Don't know how many of you saw him play in a Georgetown uniform but he was something to see. Huge. Moved really well for a big man. Incredible timing on blocks.

I had Georgetown season tickets when he was at Georgetown (mostly to have good seats when the Huskies went to town). I saw much of his college career. One night against St John's he had 11 blocks and Alanzo Mourning had 8 or 9. And, of course, St John's kept going into the paint.

Great, great player, good guy, humanitarian, RIP.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Don't know how many of you saw him play in a Georgetown uniform but he was something to see. Huge. Moved really well for a big man. Incredible timing on blocks.

I had Georgetown season tickets when he was at Georgetown (mostly to have good seats when the Huskies went to town). I saw much of his college career. One night against St John's he had 11 blocks and Alanzo Mourning had 8 or 9. And, of course, St John's kept going into the paints.

Great, great player, good guy, humanitarian, RIP.

I was today year's old when I learned Brad Underwood coached at SJU.