The house of Mutombo is still the house of Mutombo
By Lang Whitaker, NBA.com ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Last night’s Clippers/Nuggets game was notable in that not only did Denver snap L.A.’s 11-game win streak, but it was also a throwback night in Denver....
View ArticleDikembe Mutombo and Amir Johnson dancing
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Thanks to the Toronto Raptors, here’s a video of Amir Johnson and Dikembe Mutombo dancing while visiting the SOS Children’s Village in Johannesburg as part of the NBA’s...
View ArticleNBA players from Georgetown give back in big way
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — The list of NBA players who played their college ball at Georgetown University is long and impressive: Ewing, Mourning, Mutombo, Iverson, Hibbert. And that’s just for a start....
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: All-time blocks leaders
Your browser does not support iframes. VIDEO: Best centers: Hakeem Olajuwon Welcome to Throwback Thursday here on the All Ball Blog. Each week, we’ll delve into the NBA’s photo archives and uncover a...
View ArticleDave Chappelle says the Warriors are the best
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Everywhere you look at an All-Star Game, there are celebrities. For instance, I still remember last year when I got stuck behind Dikembe Mutombo in line at the concession...
View ArticleDikembe Mutombo blocks President Clinton
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Since retiring from the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo has been something of a global ambassador for the NBA, traveling the world and raising money for charities. He’s also become a...
View ArticleJeremy Lin, Nick Young, Dikembe Mutombo speak out against wobbly tables
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — We’ve all been there — you sit down at a restaurant to enjoy a nice meal, and the next thing you know, your food is rocking back and forth. Wobbly tables are widespread...
View ArticleCongratulations, Dikembe Mutombo
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — This weekend, Dikembe Mutombo is being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. I thought I’d share a story. Two years ago, on Saturday afternoon at the All-Star Weekend in...
View ArticlePOSTERIZED POLL Week of Nov. 24
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Like we always do at this time, let’s take a look at the best instances of people getting #POSTERIZED over the last week and, at the bottom of the post, you can place your vote...
View ArticleAtlanta Hawks debut Dikembe Mutombo-themed court projection
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Last night at halftime of their win over the Boston Celtics, the Atlanta Hawks retired Dikembe Mutombo‘s number 55. But really, the entire evening was a tribute to Mt. Mutombo,...
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