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Knee strain. Ice that mother er, put a knee-brace on, and a steroid injection and let's roll.....
seriously get well Deke.
Sucked to see him go down, he's always been one of my favorites and was glad to see him with the rox this year. I was hoping it wasn't going to be bad but replays showed it was kinda ugly looking and he looked to be in a lot of pain.. I was really happy though to see portland fans giving him the respect he deserves.
Knee strain. Ice that mother er, put a knee-brace on, and a steroid injection and let's roll.....
seriously get well Deke.
Hope that's all it is. I wanna see him walk off the floor when he's damn good and ready.
that's what they're saying for now. He will have further tests and I'm sure they will announce whether he can play any more games or what not in the second round perhaps?
He had a great career, and was a dominant defensive presence for the 36years he was in the league. One of the greatest guys off the court, it was tough watching him in pain like that, almost as bad as watching Yao go down last season.
I realize the dude is hurt, which ain't funny. But that ^ is!
This is the worst I've heard so far. Torn patellar tendon.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/HeadlineSt...21#STORY_18185
I was at a watch party for the Rockets game at Toyota Center tonight. The crowd just went silent when Mutombo went down. I usually don't get too caught up in injuries to these ballplayers, but I felt really bad for Deke, esp. since this is his final season and he had to leave the court for the final time on a stretcher.
You're one of the best Deke, both on and off the court. Thanks for a great career.
Mutombo is still alive?
wow thats really sad. Deke didnt deserve to go out like this. Get well old man
Hopefully he'll be all right. Hang in there, Deke!
deke is the .
Portland news just said after the game deke announced his retirement... any houston fans in here to confirm this??? Didn't wanna see deke go out like this.
See my post above...that fits with what he said...damn
I watched Deke's announcement on local TV. He was interviewed in the lockerroom and his eyes were red. He admitted to crying when he was down on the floor because he knew his NBA career was over. He said he had a lot to be happy for, his finals appearances, defensive player of the year awards, and many many happy memories. He said he was sad it had to end like this but that's the way it goes and he will always have stories for his children and many happy memories of his career in the NBA. They asked him if there was any chance he could come back and play and he said no, this was it.
Sad that he had to go out that way.
According to Clutchfans, his career is over now, he said it in his own words.
That sucks.
thats really lame.
class act and a true pro. heres to a great career zeke
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6385553.htmlPORTLAND, Ore. – Perhaps the biggest highlight of Dikembe Mutombo’s career came during the 1994 playoffs when he was lying on the floor holding a ball in the air in joy after leading the Denver Nuggets to a anic playoff upset of top-seeded Seattle.
Mutombo found himself lying on the floor again Tuesday night, this time pondering the end of his career.
Mutombo, 42, was carried off the floor on a stretcher in the first quarter of Game 2 of the Rockets’ 107-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers with what he said was a career-ending left knee injury.
“It’s over for me for my career,” said Mutombo, who will be analyzed by team doctors when the Rockets return to Houston today.
An eight-time NBA All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year, Mutombo is one of the game’s great humanitarian and had a distinguished 18-year career with Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York and Houston.
“It’s not something that I planned,” he said. “All I can say right now is I had a wonderful run of 18 years and stayed injury-free. I thank God a lot for all this blessing and putting such great people around me for all of my career in the NBA. I’m just happy.
“I have to go out with my head high and not be disappointed and have no regrets. I have so many things I can be so thankful for over my 18 years.”
Mutombo is in his fifth season with the Rockets after signing with them on Dec. 31. He played in only nine games, but showed his value by grabbing nine rebounds in 18 minutes in Game 1 against Portland.
Mutombo, who had been in the game for less than two minutes, was battling for position under the basket with Greg Oden – who is half the age of Mutombo -- when he fell to the ground in pain and clutched his left knee.
“I cried so much about it when I was laying on the floor, but when I got in the locker room (athletic trainer) Keith Jones and I talked that I needed to be positive and thank God for the wonderful 18 years I have,” he said. “There’s nothing I could want more than playing a wonderful career and doing all these great things I was able to do on the basketball court and being an influence on so many young guys who could look up to me as a role model.”
Mutombo remained under the basket for several minutes while being tended to by team medical officials. A stretcher was finally brought onto the court to carry him off to a nice ovation from the crowd, while his teammates came to his side.
“I have so many great memories,” Mutombo said. “Making it to the NBA Finals, winning the Defensive Player of the Year, winning a blocked shot le. There are so many things I can smile and be happy about all of my accomplishments.
“Nobody ever thought the big fellow would the person they’re carrying out of the arena. I was going out like a wounded soldier. I think that was one of the best memories, giving myself up for this league and my team and my teammates.”
Kudos to Deke. Really a great humanitarian and basketball player. A leader in the locker room. He taught Landry and Brooks and many others how to dress, and conduct themselves in the NBA. Yao will walk in Mutumbo's footsteps and follow his humanitarian lead.
Lets win this one for Deke!
will the rockets retire his jersey?
The moment I saw him go down...I had a feeling that it might be the end of his career. The way he winced and grabbed his knee. I thought I saw him on the floor crying also.. I'm sorry Rocket fans...you never wanna see one of your guys go down like that. You had a great career Deke..here's to you...
It's a near a certainty that the Rockets will retire his Jersey and so might the Nuggets.
Deke will always be the Spur that never was, IMO......he exudes class, dignity, and generosity.
I wish nothing but the best for him.
Hawks?
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