Mutombo returning to Rockets for one more season

[duncan228]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3021060

Mutombo returning to Rockets for one more season

HOUSTON -- Dikembe Mutombo will play one more year for the Houston Rockets, and then retire after 17 seasons in the NBA, he told KRIV-TV in Houston.

"I am going to play and enjoy it and walk away from it," Mutombo told the station, according to its Web site.

Mutombo, 41 said Rockets general manager Daryl Morey came to Atlanta to meet with him last month to let him know how much the Rockets wanted him back. That meant a lot, Mutombo said, according to the report.

"It's a great organization," Mutombo said, according to KRIV. "I have a great relationship with the owner. I have a great relationship with the mayor and I love the city. I have been blessed."

A four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, he also raised money for the construction of a hospital in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo and was honored for his humanitarian efforts by President Bush during the 2007 State of the Union address.

[resistanze]

Geez, he's older than Moses! He's probably 48.

But I still got love for him, class act.

[Kamnik]

But I still got love for him, class act.

Agreed. great person, great player.

[DOMINATOR]

Respect

[Roxsfan]

go mutombo. He's the best 84 yr old player to ever play the game.

[MrChug]

Much worries, I believe short of Russell...he's the most intimidating presence to ever play the game. One more season of elbows, shot blocking, and intimidation? ...that means one more season of z skerred to drive the lane. Props to Mt. Mutombo and the Rox organization for paying this humanitarian.