Comments on: Classic Card – Dikembe Mutombo

By: RBAej

RBAej — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:29:44 +0000

I remember thinking ‘Sheed was a bust on the Bullets. It wasn’t really until 1999-2000 when the Blazers made the leap as a team and he established himself as their best player that I realized what a beast he was. Remember young ‘Sheed? The guy who would even go into the paint sometimes? He was unreal. Now he’s a 42% shooter. It’s kind of a shame because he seemed like he should have had a better career, not that his resume is too shabby as it is. I have seen him literally dominate Garnett back when they were both in the Western Conference and I always wondered why ‘Sheed never took his game to that level consistently. He just never seemed too concerned with stats or accolades and even today Sheed is still a really smart player who brings a lot to the table, but he’s not exactly the same guy who shot 56% from the field in the 96-97 season. I hope Boston can somehow grab him for a MLE deal this offseason and try to make another run at it next year. At one point he was the best player on a 59-win team that was one 4th quarter collapse (and possibly a Tim Dounaghy job) away from certain glory in the finals with the Blazers. Dude was really, really good.

Also, Robert Pack was awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl8fkDbJJvQ. Eric Leckner, LOL!! He even clowned Shawn Kemp!!

Jim McIlvaine.. I remember the Celtics were interested in him that offseason, too. Apparently ML Carr didn’t think Pervis Ellison, Alton Lister, Thomas Hamilton, and Eric Montross could get it done in the middle. When plans for Jimmy Mac fell through, Carr quickly moved to plan B: Frank Brickowski, Marty Conlon, Brett Szabo, Steve Hamer, and Stacy King; aka operation tank for Tim Duncan. Good times!!

By: Evil E

Evil E — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:15:34 +0000

Sweet. That Washington BULLETS music vid is awesome, and looking back, that squad was so unique on so many levels…

-Webber, Sheed, and Juwan Howard as YOUNG-ins. Juwan basically peaked back then, while Webber and Sheed went on to become 2 of the most versatile power forwards of all-time.

-Robert Pack was one of my favorite guards back then. Dude was a freak athlete and wouldn’t back down from anyone. Plus, along with Webber and Sheed, I bet those guys partied HARD.

-Brent Price, Mark Price, and Tim Legler. First of all, how weird is it to have brothers on the same team in the NBA?!? Throw in Legler, and you have 3 white boys who could beat ANYONE in a shooting contest.

-Calbert Cheaney was an oddity in the NBA. He was a terrible shooter from the line and beyond the arc, but his midrange game was money.

-Gheorghe freakin’ Muresan. Dude was 7′7, looked crazy, and could ball. Hell, he was better than Rasheed back then.

-Jim McIlvaine. Yeah, that video was filmed the year Mac averaged 2.3 points, 2.9 boards, and 2.1 blocks, which earned him a 6 year, $27 million contract from the Sonics!!! The posterchild for making WAAY too much money for being 7 feet tall.

-Michael Curry & Kevin Pritchard were also on that team. Crazy how they’re coach and GM now while Sheed is still playing.

By: RBAej

RBAej — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:05:09 +0000

Oh wow… LOL!! Thanks for that, I just laughed for pretty much the entire 3:22 that video lasted.

Here is another old skool classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsq0oZQLJhI

plus, newer, but hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97CXaDIPYTg

By: Evil E

Evil E — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:36:24 +0000

Good find RBA. We might need to go to Mt. Mutombo himself for a copy.

Have you heard “The Unbeatable Dream” song featuring Hakeem Olajuwon? It’s a nice consolation prize.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzgKVZ0-Wug

By: RBAej

RBAej — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:37:46 +0000

Can’t find the song, but I did find this:

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-1097706.html

It is sung to the tune of “Limbo Rock” by Chubby Checker, and Michael Wilbon knows more!!! I can’t find anything on youtube, no torrents, nothing. Someone has to talk to Wilbon about this, especially if there is a video. We need this.

By: kicking rocks

kicking rocks — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:58:50 +0000

Mike Kenny,

I initially didn’t read your article. I jumped ahead and responded. Great minds think alike.

These cards are part of the reason I stopped collecting. i

By: kicking rocks

kicking rocks — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:54:23 +0000

The early 90’s quality of basketball cards was the worst ever. These fleer cards are the epitome of overproduced worthless ugly collectibles.

Unfortunately for me and my parents(investors). I was all about spending money on cards during those times.

And I stopped collecting a year before the 96 draft. UGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Evil E

Evil E — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:44:31 +0000

What is the opposite of a finger wag? Whatever it is, I’ll give 10 of them to the person who can find me “The Dikembe Block” song.