Dikembe Mutombo: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Greatest Centers (Basketball Biography Books)

Dikembe Mutombo: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Greatest Centers (Basketball Biography Books)

Learn the Inspiring Story of the Legendary Defensive Basketball Star, Dikembe Mutombo! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Basketball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. In Dikembe Mutombo: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Greatest Centers , you'll learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest defensive players, Dikembe Mutombo. Mutombo had an illustrious NBA career, retiring with eight All-Star selections and four Defensive Player of the Year awards. His impact on his teams as a defensive anchor cannot be understated. Beyond his impact on the court though, Dikembe has also had an immense impact on his communities and the world. This book shares more about Dikembe's journey to playing professional basketball and his impact on the game, and others around him. Get this basketball book on Dikembe Mutombo today if you're looking for an inspiring basketball biography book to read, or a gift for a basketball fan! It's perfect for reading at home or on the go. Here is a preview of what is inside this Dikembe Mutombo book: Chapter 1: Early Life in the Congo - Chapter 2: College Career - Chapter 3: NBA Career - Getting Drafted, the Birth of the Finger Wag, Defensive Player of the Year and more! - Chapter 4: Post-Retirement Life and Humanitarian Efforts - Chapter 5: Personal Life - Chapter 6: Impact and Legacy An excerpt from this biography book on Dikembe Mutombo's story: The game of basketball has always been more than what you see within the four corners that make up a basketball court. We often talk about the legends that have changed the way the game is being played, such as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and on and on, because of how they have always been bigger than life when it comes to the sport. After all, we can never discount the things they have done for the game itself. But, from an overall aspect, basketball has never been just about what you can do on the court. The NBA is also a platform for the best and brightest stars to not only show what they can do with the ball but to also make an impact, to make the sport itself better, and to make the world a nicer place to live in. Gone are the days when basketball players would just have to “shut up and dribble,” especially when it comes to the political issues and the numerous problems that are continuing to plague us in many different parts all over the world. Today we have plenty of players who are widely known for helping their communities and for the charitable works they are doing, and one of the pioneers of that aspect of being a global figure in sports is the towering man named Dikembe Mutombo. In the game of basketball, Dikembe Mutombo made his money as a presence in the paint. At 7’2” tall and with arms that can wrap the entire court, Mutombo was a formidable defensive force that made opposing offenses suffer just by being near the paint. “Man cannot fly in the House of Mutombo,” as he said in one of his famous commercials back in his early days as a basketball player. Did you enjoy this excerpt? If so, be sure to pick up a copy of this basketball biography book on Dikembe Mutombo today! This is just one of many basketball biographies by Clayton Geoffreys. Also, be sure to check out Clayton's biography on Allen Iverson or Tracy McGrady after you finish this one.