“Call Scottie man”: Dikembe Mutombo roasted Michael Jordan for not postering him

“Call Scottie man”: Dikembe Mutombo roasted Michael Jordan for not postering him

Dikembe Mutombo

The defense plays in the NBA are like art and Dikembe Mutombo was the Picasso of it. Standing 7’2” the tall center did not allow any player to get past him. It was not easy scoring when the big man is guarding the rim. However, there are players who have had their moments with him. No one can ever match a rivalry that Michael Jordan and Dikembe Mutombo had. During the 90s season, this was the most heated rivalry that entertained the fans more often. Michael Jordan and Dikembe Mutombo had their moments of extreme taunts. The former NBA player revealed how he made Michael Jordan look silly.

The legendary shot blocker Dikembe Mutombo was one of the best in his time. He averaged 4 blocks per game from 1993 to 1996. This puts modern day defenders on their toes. These staggering numbers are huge when compared to today’s generation. He was a huge menace inside the paint. In 2007, Dikembe Mutombo surpassed Kareem Abdul Jabbar for the most blocks after Hakeem Olajuwon. But Mutombo shared an iconic moment with Jordan.

Dikembe Mutombo and Michael Jordan share iconic moment

Dikembe Mutombo

During the 1997 All-Star games, Michael Jordan and Dikembe Mutombo had an epic moment in the locker room. “Be for real you haven’t got me yet. Mike, do you want me to go call Scottie? You haven’t got me in 6 years. Why don’t you go ahead and say?

“He never dunked on you? Ever?” asked Ewing.

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“He said I would love to get my poster, but it is not happening. Ballboy call Scottie man,” said Mutombo. The Chicago Bulls hosted Atlanta Hawks when Michael Jordan put up a poster on the big man. Charging down the base line Jordan dunked over Mutombo and later shook his finger indicating ‘you can’t stop me’.

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It was a moment for the ages. Moreover, this cemented the legacy of Michael Jordan, who is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. The huge 7’2” appeared on ‘The Jump’ where he stated how he looked up to Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul Jabbar as his idols. The fact Jordan dunking over Mutombo was a huge feat at remained as a highlight for years. However, one can’t deny how effective defender Dikembe Mutombo was in his time.

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