Latest Dikembe Mutombo Quotes from Interviews

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• I know the president is quick. I have friends who played with him during the campaign; they say he's very good. I told the president that whenever the next pickup game is, I'll get on the plane to Washington - but sometimes they play so early in the morning.

  Dikembe Mutombo

  Morning, Games, Play

  Source: www.gq.com

• It took a long time for me to walk. I was falling down all the time. But I ended up being one of the dangerous men, who broke so many people's noses, which is bad.

  Dikembe Mutombo

  Fall, Men, Long

  Source: www.gq.com

• As a matter of fact I've been asked to come when I'm free to play at the White House.

  Dikembe Mutombo

  Play, White, House

  Source: www.gq.com

• When I was born, my dad and my mom gave me names, but in Africa, when your child is born, especially close family members can suggest names they want to add on.

  Dikembe Mutombo

  Mom, Dad, Children

  Source: www.gq.com

• I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, This kid is not growing up, he is growing tall but he can be broken like a banana.

  Dikembe Mutombo

  Strong, Uncles, Growing Up

  Source: www.gq.com

• The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he's reaching out to Africa and all other places.

  Dikembe Mutombo

  Player, Europe, Nba

  Source: www.gq.com

• I remember when I came into the NBA, eighteen years ago, there were maybe nine to twelve international players playing in the NBA. Today we've got more than 85, so that tells you how our game has grown at that level.

  Dikembe Mutombo

  Player, Years, Nba

  Source: www.gq.com