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The Amazing Story of DJ Mbenga
The Amazing Story of DJ Mbenga
Didier Ilunga Mbenga, mainly know as DJ Mbenga was born Zaire on December 30th 1980 and is a 7ft center currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.  But the road to the NBA has been a tough, pain full, and even life threatening ride for DJ who had never seen a basketball until he was 19 years old.  DJ lived in Zaire (The Democratic Republic of the Congo) for 17 years while his father was involved in the Congolese Government. When his father's term was over, the new regime hunted down ...
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