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ProfessorGAC

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5. A Great Ambassador Of Tye Game

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 08:51 PM

Sep 2024

He was super popular. Even fans of teams he didn't play for liked him.
Great defensive player, who was not just a shot blocker.
He was really good at not letting post players set up where they wanted to. That's even more important than shot blocking because it disrupts the other team's offensive flow.
Deservedly in the HoF.

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NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo dead at 58 [View all] BeyondGeography Sep 2024 OP

Darn. That's sad. RIP. Silent Type Sep 2024 #1

That is really sad. I'm not a big basketball fan, but I remember him playing for the Denver Nuggets and becoming hlthe2b Sep 2024 #2

Great guy. underpants Sep 2024 #3

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #4

A Great Ambassador Of Tye Game ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #5

I loved his Mean Tweet reading Skittles Oct 2024 #6

Ha! Dr. Strange Oct 2024 #7

I'm not a sports fan, but I was struck by his sweet smile Skittles Oct 2024 #8