Dikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer
发表于 ： 30 9月 2024, 12:56
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RIP
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太可惜了，记得有一场季后赛Block创纪录了，当时看的很激动。。。在denver nuggets的时候，好像是一次老八传奇。。。
The 1993–94 NBA playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and the Seattle SuperSonics was one of the most memorable first-round upsets in NBA history.
Game 1 (April 28, 1994):
Seattle easily won the opener at home, defeating Denver 106–82. The Sonics' dominant defense and balanced scoring overwhelmed the Nuggets.
Game 2 (April 30, 1994):
Seattle also won Game 2 comfortably, with a score of 97–87. It seemed like the series was heading towards a sweep, as the Sonics were in full control.
Game 3 (May 2, 1994):
Back in Denver, the Nuggets fought back, winning their first game of the series 110–93. LaPhonso Ellis and Reggie Williams led the way for Denver with stellar performances. The win kept their hopes alive.
Game 4 (May 5, 1994):
In another do-or-die game, the Nuggets narrowly escaped with a 94–85 overtime victory. Dikembe Mutombo, Denver's defensive anchor, had 8 blocks, while Ellis and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf stepped up offensively. The series was now tied at 2–2.
Game 5 (May 7, 1994):
In the deciding game in Seattle, Denver shocked the Sonics, winning 98–94 in overtime. Mutombo was again a force, recording 8 blocks and controlling the paint. After the game, his emotional celebration, lying on the court clutching the basketball, became iconic.
Denver Nuggets:
Seattle SuperSonics:
Dikembe Mutombo's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
Sep 12, 2015
who 写了： 30 9月 2024, 13:16The 1993–94 NBA playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and the Seattle SuperSonics was one of the most memorable first-round upsets in NBA history.
Context:
- The Seattle SuperSonics were the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, finishing the regular season with an impressive 63–19 record, the best in the league.
- The Denver Nuggets were the No. 8 seed, scraping into the playoffs with a 42–40 record.
- This marked the first time in NBA history that a No. 8 seed defeated a No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Series Breakdown (Best of 5):
Game 1 (April 28, 1994):
Seattle easily won the opener at home, defeating Denver 106–82. The Sonics' dominant defense and balanced scoring overwhelmed the Nuggets.Game 2 (April 30, 1994):
Seattle also won Game 2 comfortably, with a score of 97–87. It seemed like the series was heading towards a sweep, as the Sonics were in full control.Game 3 (May 2, 1994):
Back in Denver, the Nuggets fought back, winning their first game of the series 110–93. LaPhonso Ellis and Reggie Williams led the way for Denver with stellar performances. The win kept their hopes alive.Game 4 (May 5, 1994):
In another do-or-die game, the Nuggets narrowly escaped with a 94–85 overtime victory. Dikembe Mutombo, Denver's defensive anchor, had 8 blocks, while Ellis and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf stepped up offensively. The series was now tied at 2–2.Game 5 (May 7, 1994):
In the deciding game in Seattle, Denver shocked the Sonics, winning 98–94 in overtime. Mutombo was again a force, recording 8 blocks and controlling the paint. After the game, his emotional celebration, lying on the court clutching the basketball, became iconic.Key Players:
Denver Nuggets:
- Dikembe Mutombo (Defense: dominant shot-blocker and rebounder)
- LaPhonso Ellis (Scoring and rebounding)
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Scoring and playmaking)
Seattle SuperSonics:
- Gary Payton (Point guard, defense)
- Shawn Kemp (Power forward, athleticism, and scoring)
- Detlef Schrempf (Versatile forward)
Impact:
- The Nuggets' victory marked the first time a No. 8 seed defeated a No. 1 seed in NBA playoff history, setting a precedent for future upsets.
- Dikembe Mutombo became a symbol of the series, known for his shot-blocking and emotional reaction after Game 5.
- This upset highlighted the unpredictability of the NBA playoffs, with underdogs capable of achieving historic feats. Despite this victory, the Nuggets would eventually lose in the second round to the Utah Jazz.
who老师，怎么样，我体育懂得多吧，更何况，我最拿手的足球还没讲。。。。
可惜我的足球知识太差，没法给你配合啊。
“My fondest memory of Dikembe Mutombo? He fractured my face on my birthday in Cleveland with an elbow,” James, the Los Angeles Lakers' star, said while taking several minutes Monday to pay tribute to Mutombo's life. "I never even got an opportunity to tell him about that. But yeah. I don’t remember how old … I was in Cleveland, my first stint, and I think I was turning 22 maybe?
“I went to the hole and caught one of those Dikembe elbows, and if anybody know about the Dikembe elbows, they do not feel good. He fractured my face, and I went to the hospital that night, and I wore a mask for a little bit. That is my memory of Dikembe,” James said.
James was close on the details: Dec. 29, 2004, was when that play happened, late in the first half, one day before his 20th birthday.
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