Bismack Biyombo has been doing the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag after blocks for years, and the Raptors center has said Mutombo gave him permission.
But with Biyombo breaking out and blocking shots during the playoffs, it has drawn more attention – and Mutombo’s ire.
Mutombo, via TMZ:“I don’t know when did that conversation took place,” Mutombo said ... “Him and I need to talk this summer.”
“He claim in the newspaper and everywhere he said I gave it to him. I said, Did I gave him? Was it family? Cosign? But you know what, he’s a young man, man, I let him enjoy the fame. He’s making me famous!”
“I will see him in the Congo this summer so him and I will talk back home with nobody around us.”
This is dumb.
1. Mutombo already approved of Biyombo finger-wagging. Mike Mazzeo of ESPN:
"He doesn't need my permission to do (the finger wag)," Mutombo said. "Bismack is my youngest brother. I have nothing to be mad at him."
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzNYC) May 25, 2016
2. I’m sure Biyombo means nothing but to pay tribute to Mutombo and show up opponents – two noble goals. There is no good reason for Mutombo to be upset. He’s being honored.
Yet, this whole thing has Biyombo on edge. Josh Lewenberg of TSN:
Biyombo's message to Mutombo re: his claim he never gave Biz permission to finger wag (mostly tongue-in-cheek) pic.twitter.com/LTjrkhzuq5
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 25, 2016
Keep finger-wagging, Bismack. Mutombo will come around.