Mutombo Calls It Quits

"Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets' playoff game Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers (ESPN)."

Mutombo was in so much pain the he had to be carted off the floor. It is really too bad that his career had to end in this way. He has been good for so long, but you had to think this was mostly likely how is career was going to end. He is 42 years old and the oldest guy in the league. Eventually his body was just not going to be able to take it anymore. It finally gave out last night.

Mutombo is an eight-time All-Star who won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award four times and stands in second on the NBA's career blocks list with 3,289. For most of his career he was injury free, but that finally caught up to him. We wish you the best Mutombo, and we'll see you in the Hall of Fame induction in a couple years.

Dikembe Mutombo Signs With Rockets

The Houston Rockets have re-signed 42-year-old center Dikembe Mutombo for the rest of the season. The move gives the Rockets an emotional leader and a backup to Yao Ming.

I knew this was going to happen. I knew I was going to get all excited for this guy and he would just re-sign with the Rockets. Mutombo would have been a great defensive center replacement for the Celtics, especially when we played a team with taller centers. However, it was just not going to happen because it would make me too happy.

It's Official

Dikembe Mutombo is on board with the Celtics after Christmas. This is an awesome move and I can't wait to see Dikembe in a Celtics uniform. Even though this is going to take away minutes from Baby and maybe Leon, I think this is a necessary. Another 7'0 isn't bad, and Mutombo is a seasoned veteran.


Also, his voice is wicked awesome.