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I made him mad - Dikembe Mutombo opens up on the events that led to Michael Jordan's iconic dunk on him in the 1997 NBA Playoffs
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I made him mad - Dikembe Mutombo opens up on the events that led to Michael Jordan's iconic dunk on him in the 1997 NBA Playoffs
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At the 1997 NBA all-star game, Dikembe Mutombo reminded MJ that he had never dunked on him. Fast forward to game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and the rest is history.
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I made him mad - Dikembe Mutombo opens up on the events that led to Michael Jordan's iconic dunk on him in the 1997 NBA Playoffs