Dikembe Mutombo Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads Quarantine: E20 | The Players' Tribune

Y’all. This might be the best interview we’ve ever done. Not bragging. Just facts. The Big OG. Mr. No-No-No Dikembe Mutombo rolls up on Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. The Hall of Famer has a story so unbelievable it has to be true. Hear how he went from the Congo to Georgetown on an academic scholarship. How coach John Thompson found him at school and invited him to practice with Alonzo Mourning’s squad. And how Dikembe got extra reps playing intramural ball - yes, intramural ball, dunking on everyday students. We hear about his record-breaking first big game in college, his summer battles with Zo and Patrick Ewing, and his decision to go pro. You learn how Bill Russell shaped his mind. And why the story about Jordan dunking on Dik was seven years in the making - and how Mutombo never hears the end of it. We hear about just how cold the business of the NBA really is. Why Atlanta was heaven for a Black Congolese. And the story behind Adidas’s Mt. Mutombo basketball shoe. Just like the big man himself, there’s so much here. Mutombo built an entire hospital to honor his mother. Now he’s building an entire school. It’s a personal look at the career of one of the best defenders ever to play the game. Y’all be shaking your heads with amazement and laughing with pure joy during this one. We’re closing out quarantine season with the larger-than-life legend, Dikembe Mutombo. Swat that shot. Wag that finger. Tune in.
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[@demetriusscales8425]

He had full ride for his academics, not basketball that goat talk. 💯

[@btothej9010]

Big Facts

[@lefty206]

💯💯💯

[@rodneyharper2275]

If you listen to him he built a hospital he's building s school he bought his family a home and he bought a rolls Royce and his track record with investor friends is impeccable People made comments about about his HOF SPEECH AND THE WAY HE SOUNDS INSTEAD OF SAYING HOW CAN I ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING LIKE THIS

[@creydadj]

14:02 AFRICA, AFRICA COME HERE 😂😂😂😂 Coach Thompson called the whole continent for defensive help Update as of August 31, 2020: Rest Easy Coach Thompson

[@DonnellByrd74]

Lmao

[@antonyogooding5766]

This dude has always been funny to me

[@myoloye]

Lmaoooo

[@mr.jaysonbaker4271]

Everytime I turn around Knuckleheads got another fire guest!!

[@chistability5405]

True Words Spoken 🎯

[@btothej9010]

Ball dont lie!!!

[@Lightdion]

Loooovvvinnnggg this!!!

[@TYE757]

all the smoke need to catchup

[@jarvaroushill2714]

A Hospital and a School??? Mannn god gave the right one money, Mutombo deserves every blessing he’s gotten n will get in the future 💯💯💯

[@joesmith-vd4hu]

Amen 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@joshuareynolds7330]

@andre carter I wonder were the hell you gonna be wen it's your last day on earth

[@AROUNDDAWAY]

andre carter so...... you believe in evolution? And not That God created us and the earth

[@jaeehovaa]

@andre carter had to start somehow you can't just believe shit came out of thin air and just existed as is lol.

[@jaeehovaa]

@andre carter I never said I believed In a god lol but you said you don't believe I'm science neither

[@qthegreat5278]

Y’all really making fun of this mans voice .... grow up .. just watch the video and appreciate it

[@NigerianBaller]

It's funny how people can make fun of others that speak multiple languages when their dumbass failed english class

[@drunkentiger5536]

@@NigerianBaller HAHA YO! Thats for reals!!

[@montyruckmore2627]

I'm pretty sure plenty of people joked about his voice to his face and he didn't take it as offensively as you guys.

[@joshuareynolds7330]

@@NigerianBaller bingo barley pass with 2.0 an 85% of black can't speak other languages 💯💯💯💯

[@wesleysnipes3645]

@@NigerianBaller nobody is laughing at his accent, it's his voice.

[@nanox4]

Such a humble guy... he deserves everything he’s achieved.

[@NigerianBaller]

This has to be one of the best episodes yet. Mutumbo has achieved so much on and off the court. Great role model. They have to interview Hakeem Olajuwon and Alonzo Mourning. I want to see them interview Luka Doncic as well

[@MWXassassinXWM]

Miles and Q, When will you guys bring Hakeem Olajuwon on your show. You guys get intouch with me and I can bring him in. This 2nd Player to be drafted by NBA from Africa behind Hakeem.

[@bjoverflow]

This podcast is extraordinary!!! Keep up the great work guys!!!

[@antonyogooding5766]

Yep...all the smoke....where yall at

[@williamcoty8347]

I need to let my son see this. He's good in 2 sport's, but academic scholarship is what's happening.

[@tysonmelton967]

Academic and athletic? Academic is pocket money....

[@nexxlevel4590]

Can y'all get Caron Butler? His story is incredible and i wanna hear him speak about it in detail

[@IsMoKeDgRaPeS]

He from right up the street from them to, they prolly knw bruh personally. When he was at UConn me and my dawg use to call him the Holy Caron. He def got a helluva story that the world need to hear!!!

[@nexxlevel4590]

@@IsMoKeDgRaPeS holy caron lmao

[@jeromemallory9434]

This podcast has jumped way ahead of All the Smoke to me. .i love the new frequent content. I would like to see my favorite player growing up. Kevin Johnson

[@dilleon]

They been ahead of All the 💨

[@tysonmelton967]

@@dilleon 1,000,000 likes💯

[@donguap8755]

Darius Miles has become the best interviewer

[@Noname-hc5uw]

Would not say he's the best, but he has got a lot better. He is getting to the point of being a better interviewer that he was as a player.

[@AMart870]

I'll never forget 94 when His 8th Seed Denver Nuggets beat the 1 Seed Seattle Sonic's and Deke was Crying on the Floor with the Basketball, "Deke" Dikembe "The Finger Wag" Mutmombo All Swat Team

[@sportstalkwithzo3707]

Bro i remember being a kid seeing that shit myself, i will always remember that

[@Tfattty]

A genius, a scholar and the best defensive force since Wilt.

[@travisj8110]

Hakeem?

[@12savage68]

Didn't look like a defensive force in the 2001 nba finals

[@blakerussell228]

@@12savage68 cut it out he was old asf by that time he should've been retired by then

[@12savage68]

@@blakerussell228 pretty sure he won defensive player of the year that season...😑

[@blakerussell228]

@@12savage68 but he didnt though🤦🏾‍♂️ how you trying to sound like you know what you talking about and don't know the facts😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeanday303]

Dikembe is a brilliant man.....

[@blakelip3]

Hope the NBA has more games in Africa instead of just one day 😩

[@sandmanlopez9920]

Wow great profile pic 🥵

[@jonathanperez9334]

Darius Miles has become the best interviewer

[@Swooshman_3]

Mr Finger Wag himself!!! Shouts out OG!

[@demetriusscales8425]

Called that man Africa 😂😂😂

[@stemulatedstudents]

I used to kill my homeboy on nba live 2005...I'd run with the Rockets... I'd start mutombo instead of yao... wasn't $hit coming to the lane... not with that mighty hand of mutombo.. and T-Mac was like God on that game lol...

[@lb_studio7]

I think this is a top 5 knucklehead interview right here.

[@Roy-ml5fn]

Absolutely! Never knew Dikembe was such a smart dude.

[@arthurbarnes6368]

D Miles been wearing a size 18 since the 7th grade. DAMN!

[@sportstalkwithzo3707]

As a father i heard that i started praying instantly my 4 yr old dont have feet that big lol

[@t.wynderogriffin798]

Sports Talk With Zo lol

[@raymondbivens7857]

My man Q still mad about that house in Phoenix 😂😂😂bruh

[@shawnjenkins8528]

One of the best shows! Enjoyed the journey of a poor kid from the Congo to a hall of famer!!

[@coachquil]

I rather watch knuckleheads then sportscenter...I’m tired of these non basketball players talking about basketball on national tv!!!

[@geronimopratt7976]

Can't wait for them to get Hakeem Olajuwon as a guest🏀

[@MrRaerae3405]

Say man y'all done just took over the interview game all together and y'all be having the greats... Much love from Htown🤘🏾💪🏾💯

[@bjoverflow]

Hey Q and Rich....Get Mourning, Reggie Williams, and David Wingate on here next 💪🏾

[@bjoverflow]

@Fo Nickel Boy ooooohhh indeed.. Billy Owens Syracuse... Great observation, wow BIG EAST LEGENDS 💪🏾

[@rashawngoston3247]

I love to hear Deek talk, he sounds so respected and grand like a grandfather. That is with pure utmost praise.

[@judyjackson4692]

Great interview Guys! I was laughing and smiling the whole time. Met him in person in Atlanta at a restaurant got his autograph for my son. A nice gentleman! Thank you Mutumbo

[@bangagurl]

You can’t help but smile this whole interview. Dikembe has great energy!

[@bu1491]

That 1st question can lead to a Joe Rogan type deal. I'd protect that somehow. Question to ask...when you were a vet, who was the 1st rookie to you new was next up?

[@creydadj]

0:59 the audio version didn’t have the bust my ass question. Instead DMiles had the start, bench, cut question which was very hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@Choopre1995]

Such nice and kind person Mutombo,such warm personality,nice role model and great example...

[@jfdcm3]

Love this podcast - hearing these NBA legend’s stories are amazing 🏀

[@TejBBF223]

Bro Nuggets did him dirty smh 🤦‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️

[@daviddada6872]

I love y’all show man seriously. I’ve always admired Dikembe.

[@adgee5401]

Saw Mutombo in Chicago. He looked 17 feet tall lol.

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

Mt. Mutombo on Knuckleheads?! Keep it coming you guys!

[@sostdm617]

Remember Dikembe finger wave after a blocked shot good old days of the NBA

[@1love502]

Nice... Low key q and d have made a classic show that will be remembered..something special

[@Flex60369]

I'd like to see some more of the Old Timers like George Gervin, Dr. J , Dominique Wilkins.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Dr j would be fire.

[@thechalkfieldstcf3126]

I’ve watched NBA basketball for many years. I cannot believe not one journalist or broadcaster ever mentioned his academic prowess. They should know they messed up with that. Journalists and broadcasters should tell these stories. SMH.

[@1love502]

Right, his story is an inspiration, damn shame I'm just now hearing it 25 years later lol

[@freekyfingaz]

I live close to Georgetown he was huge around here and so nice

[@rohangordon3055]

Brothers yall are on 🔥 🔥 🔥...FIRE!

[@MannyMensah94]

Dikembe "Not in my house" Mutombo👍🏿🏀

[@igz6388]

In his last NBA regular season game at nearly 43 years of age Dikembe had 10 POINTS 15 REB and 4 BLOCK shots!!!! Unbeliavble career and even a better person! Great Interview

[@Food4thoughz]

Them men at it again more flames

[@kevingeezy5176]

another great interview. these 2 are killing it rn

[@willmartinez1606]

Yoooo I just finished a 14 hr shift. An this has me sooo hyped. No sleep till the end.

[@williamjohnson8207]

Y’all keep it coming best show 💯💯💯😂🔥🔥🔥👍

[@abdullayewouadjou2755]

Loved this interview! It’s crazy watching this too because I remember meeting Mutumbo when I was in the 6th grade and his personality was great, and he sounds just like this in person too so it’s really crazy watching this 😂

[@dfromgarylantasota2439]

All- Time Defensive Team: C-Mutombo PF- Ben Wallace SF- Dennis Rodman SG- Scottie Pippen PG- Gary Payton....who got a five that's better??

[@DanielRGonza]

Man is a team getting past half court?

[@dfromgarylantasota2439]

@@DanielRGonza No Sir!!! Lol..

[@dripsorrow5620]

Offensively that team would be horrid lol but they would be able to switch and guard anyone

[@dfromgarylantasota2439]

@@dripsorrow5620 Thats why i said All Defense.. But GP and Pipp could score tho..check the numbers

[@turner524]

Ben and Dennis on the same team - unstoppable.

[@jeremyguyton6014]

Thank y'all D BLACK and Q RICH is there anybody like me watching this interview smile and laughed the whole interview

[@mohammedahmedgaafarelkhali7592]

Great podcast as always wit the Knucklheads! Dikembe's episode straight fire, one of the best I've seen! When coach Thompson was calling Mutambo "Africa, Africa!!" I died!! LOL It is so interesting and inspiring what Dikembe did for real, full scholarship for academics all the way from Africa!!!!!! I don't think people understand the degree of difficulty!!

[@662Cno]

Y'all said y'all interviewing Monte Ellis next?

[@MrMosesjackson1976]

Q and D, ya'll doing ya'll thang outchea! One request: D-Rose. Q you had errbody from the Crib on here except the comeback kid, Derrick Rose. Like this if you want D-Rose on the show.

[@scargo]

Mutombo is a legit Icon on and off the court! Incredible human

[@roythao6624]

It took the guy 7 years to get 1! Lol 😂

[@acura8080]

D & Q putting in work! Has all the smoke quit doing interviews! D & Q giving us plenty of great content! you can see D & Q getting better every episode.

[@reginaldnewby0215]

All the smoke going through contract issues

[@acura8080]

REGINALD NEWBY Wow, didn’t know that! Thanks for the info!

[@quintonbell6836]

I was wondering what was going on

[@acura8080]

Quinton Bell me to, i knew that stacks was going thru tuff times with George floyd death but i never knew they had contract disputes!

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

Best Basketball Podcast.

[@qthegreat5278]

This and all the smoke for sure I can watch them all day real ass interviews just like chopping it up with your homies

[@sandmanlopez9920]

Qthegreat 52 right on brother right on..

[@elaguitas440]

The era of the big man dominating

[@ogdoeboy7185]

Larry Brown would be a good interview felles. I been loving the podcast. Definitely #1 in the game right now. 💯

[@ogdoeboy7185]

Sam Cassell would be good also. 2 time champion with the Houston Rockets.

[@Malaki727]

I need to be more like Mutumbo. His heart is pure . He cares about helping less fortunate.

[@matt2270]

One of the dopest pods out. A lotta guest be dropping little jewels most of us never knew. Keep em coming yall🤜🏾

[@jramostt86]

We need some David Robinson!!!!!

[@vanlifedad9963]

That’s a good one right there. Enjoyed the hell out of that podcast!

[@realrap2449]

Mount Mutombo ☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽 no no no legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 interview knucklehead

[@cedmc6711]

Mutombo yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@kokopeds8588]

mt mutombo. nomonono

[@EBurks-fw6ze]

Real hoopers know...Robert Pack was cold

[@RealmfMike]

How can you dislike this must be some MJ fans

[@isrealprice5340]

Came back just to show my respect to such an icon on and off the court. Rest Well King and Long Live Mount Mutumbo!

[@jockstrap3509]

Real role model

[@timelapse713]

Mount Mutombo will be remembered for his accomplishments on the court. His legacy will be through all of the people he has helped through his hospital and upcoming school in Congo. Amazing interview knuckleheads. And QRich laugh and smile is infectious.

[@Virtualcritic111]

I love the structure of the podcast mixed with the genuine vibe knowledge and fun of the game 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@kingstonellington817]

Man does not fly in the House of Mutombo. Great job.. great interview.

[@Noc4ball]

This man is truly accomplished. Let's not forget he played the Cookie Monster on Sesame Street.

[@mshallcharter]

hahahaha i was thinkin that too

[@tloc243]

Q always asking questions and answering them at the same time

[@veazie]

That was an absolutely amazing show. Thank you for doing the homework to get Mr. Mutumbo to answer those questions so insightfully. You guys are getting better and better with interviews, thank you for the amazing guest. I appreciate your hard work!

[@kdemmm]

man Im so proud of Dikembe!! like he said: I came a longway! give him flowers now! a SCHOOL AND A HOSPITAL IN AFRICA??? WITH HIS OWN MONEY?? thats what LOVE means! so proud! big love from Russia man and keep doin what u doin D and Q!

[@jonathanperez9334]

14:02 AFRICA, AFRICA COME HERE 😂😂😂😂 Coach Thompson called the whole continent for defensive help Update as of August 31, 2020: Rest Easy Coach Thompson

[@WaveDave44]

This was a great episode

[@NickPR87]

Although I think Hakeem is the defensive GOAT, Mount Mutombo was no joke! Good player, better human being 💯

[@ishammc7211]

I'm nearly 50 years old and I went to a Big East school for college and I always wondered how did coach John Thompson find Dikembe in the congo. I thought his reach for finding talent was ridiculous in a good way. No stone unturned!

[@HaitianBleu504]

I would to see the Knuckleheads do a dual interview with All the Smoke ..

[@HunterEllis_GSU]

LOOOVE DIKEMBE HAHAHA , OK LETS GO! MY OPINION MORE EXCITING TO WATCH thaan, Patrick Ewing! MOUNT MUTOMBO, love to meet you sir , A GOOD MAN,BUT DONT PLAY WIT EM, NO NO NO NOT TODAY big up!

[@earnestbraynt5001]

Another classic good job miles hey Q i see u ya kinda letn miles do his shit but we need dat street shit Q DA TUFF QUESTIONS YA DIG

[@Fleshdogg716]

Make them Knuckleheads t-shirts and shoes.

[@leecee9528]

16 dislike?????? MUTOMBO ☝️☝️☝️☝️ Q D Miles This was HOF

[@MBrown-ux9ev]

Yo Q Rich and D Miles...guest 👉 Dr. J!!!

[@ronnellhillman7260]

This was a great interview mutumbo no no no 😁

[@nicknite10]

Helping others is what life is truly about,and you don't have to be rich to help others either. I always hear the excuse,I have no time to volunteer or I barely getting bills paid? If I had $5 left in my pocket,and if someone is hungry whether I know them or not. I split that $5 with him so he can eat as well. Great interview, and this was beautiful!! I do Volunteer work alot and mostly food banks and I'm far from being rich,and i just love making other people happy!

[@sportstalkwithzo3707]

Plus he gave so many players stitches with them shape ass elbows lol but fuck it you bring ya ass in here im fuckin you up lol #LoveThisMan

[@EBurks-fw6ze]

I had them Mutombos in 3rd grade

[@mrfixit7047]

I WISH THEY WOULD ASK A FEW FAMILY BASED QUESTIONS. WE HAVE SEEN THESE PLAYERS AS INDIVIDUALS FOR A LONG TIME, BUT THEY ALSO HAVE WIVES AND KIDS. ALSO, A SEGMENT OF WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW(AND i DON'T MEAN TALKING ABOUT THEIR CLUB TEAMS.

[@jodom2225]

Great Interview. Mutombo is a class act. Amazing human being.

[@elemations6292]

Done built a school Nd a hospital now building a whole city damn

[@ehrensohn6680]

Believe me, there are so many talents in Africa but the problem is that they are not encouraged

[@KingTReed31]

We need big dogg Glenn Rob make it happen!

[@justdoit_s.i.i.e6268]

Yessir now we want DERRICK ROSE!!!