The History of the Finger Wag

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The 10-man rotation, starring Baron Davis' beard growin' contest
Published 3/4/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Yardbarker, via FH. Um, yeah, my lame neck-beard doesn't stand a chance in hell of winning this. PF: The On Deck Circle. The history of the Mutomo finger wag. SF: The Association. "Take two Grizzlies games and call me in the morning." (Best line of the ...

No More Coke Bottles. Sad. [Blogdome]
Published 3/4/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Simmons to be the Bucks' general manager. [The Bucky Channel] • Shawn Marion does not adhere to your laws of physics. [East Coast Bias] • What some winless NCAA teams have in common. [And Here Come The Pretzels] • Recruiting scandals ... at Harvard. [Storming The Floor] • Whiffle bat fights rule. [Sports Brethren] • Welcome back, Darryl. [Sportsjuana] • The history of the finger wag. [The On Deck Circle] ...

LINKBAWL: 3/4/08
Published 3/4/2008 by kellex at le basketbawl: The NBA Basketball Blog
... Ball Don’t Lie on the LeBron vs. Kobe debate. LeBron wins? • Ball in Europe lovin’ the European Nike Team of Heroes. • Celtic’s Blog making the case for Danny Ainge as the executive of the year. • Empty the Bench thinking the Sixers youth has come to play! • Nugg Doctor and the return of the Birdman! • Str8 Hoops giving you his STAR and GOAT of the week. • The On Deck Circle enlightens us all on the history of the Mutombo finger wag. • Basketbawful reminding us how nice of a guy Kobe ...

Full Court Heave - March 04
Published 3/4/2008 by sdp04 at The AltRaps Blog
... . Wonder who gets Shaqs 5 fouls? Speaking of Dikembe, here is a great history of his finger wag , one of the few moves in professional sports that can be instantly attached to a player. Some feelings being felt elsewhere that will ring true with Raptor fans: - ...

Monday Bullets
Published 3/10/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... how to talk to the media,' he said. 'But I don't know them,' I replied. He said he would be willing to give advice on dealing with the press - an offer I was happy to accept - and he became a trusted friend and confidant for the rest of my college and professional careers." Tales of the poker games aboard NBA team planes. Some coaches say they have stepprd in at times to make sure the high stakes don't create a distraction for the team. A detailed history of Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag. Look, Ma, I was on NPR ...

Reading is Great! Tuesday’s NBA Blog Links
Published 3/11/2008 by Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... ETB… - MVN - Speaking of Kobe, do the Lakers need to flex their muscles more often? - Red’s Army - Not a fan of Brian Scalabrine haters, but it probably won’t matter now - The Sports Lounge - The best tonic for losing in Phoenix? Beating the Spurs in Phoenix. - Nets Daily - The Nets now have two promising young PGs, not a 35-year-old legend - The On Deck Circle - The history of Dikembe Mutombo’s famous finger wag - ...

Blog-O-Rama: Digger’s Not Dashing As Andy Capp
Published 3/11/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
• THE SPORTING BLOG tells Digger Phelps to lose the Andy Capp cap . • Darren Rovell of CNBC needs your vote to decide minor league baseball’s best logo . • RIZZO SPORTS WEEKLY climbs up with news that a couple of cute skiers are set to scale Mt. Kilimanjaro for charity . • THE ON DECK CIRCLE points out the history of Dikembe Mutombo’s fascinating finger wag . • HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS feels young at heart, as they profile an 11-year-old sports superstar . • In the Sacramento mayoral race, Kevin Johnson has Channing ...

Washington Wizards React Quotes & Other Tid-Bits
Published 3/11/2008 by Truth About It at Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog
... career with blocks. I'd rather blocks from Andray be a side-dish.....or a dessert.....or even a digestif. I wish Wizards Nation was more easy like Jake the Snake on a Sunday (or Monday) morning. Dan Steinberg reports on Gilbert Arenas going Bone Crusher on us. Nutty Wizz The DC Sports Bog also dubs John Feinstein as a "Short White Homeless-Looking White Dude." The History of the Mutombo Finger Wag. [via True Hoop] ...

BDL Bedlam, Rd. 1: Mutombo's finger vs. Dirk's fadeaway jumper
Published 3/24/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... No. 6 Dikembe Mutombo's finger: "At just age 4 in the summer of 1970 in the sweltering heat of a Zairian summer, Dikembe first wagged his finger, a day that will go down as the day sports taunting was invented. He wasn’t sure what he was doing at the time, unaware that this move would become his trademark and forever change sports. He was just mimicking his mother, who was scorning him for playfully hitting one of his brothers." True story. (Not really.) ...

BDL Bedlam, Rd. 2: Oden's GO-hawk vs. Mutombo's finger
Published 3/31/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... No. 6 Dikembe Mutombo's finger: "In his very first game of the 1988 college season, Dikembe debuted the Finger Wag, sending a lay-up attempt into the second row behind the basket. This would become common place, as Mutombo averaged 2.27 blocks per game as a freshman. The Finger Wag was instantly feared and respected, and the Georgetown faithful even created Rejection Row below the basket, where students would wait for swatted shots." (Thanks, On Deck Circle.) ...

BDL Bedlam, Sweet 16: Rockets' 22-straight vs. Deke's finger
Published 4/2/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... 6 Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag: "In his very first game of the 1988 college season, Dikembe debuted the Finger Wag, sending a lay-up attempt into the second row behind the basket. This would become common place, as Mutombo averaged 2.27 blocks per game as a freshman. The Finger Wag was instantly feared and respected, and the Georgetown faithful even created Rejection Row below the basket, where students would wait for swatted shots." (Thanks, ODC.) ...

BDL Bedlam, Elite 8: Mutombo's finger vs. 'NBA super fan'
Published 4/3/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... 6 Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag: "There is one such gesture that has become bigger than sports itself, one single movement that strikes fear into opponents, joy into the hearts of fans, and lust into the loins of those who put highlight packages together. This elementary but genius taunt has been adopted by people of all sport, profession, gender, age, and race. This transcendent move is none other than the Finger Wag made famous by one Dikembe Mutombo." -- The History of the Finger Wag ...

BDL Bedlam, Elite 8: West race vs. Bosh on YouTube
Published 4/3/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... Happens' commercials, while CB4 locked down Zach Randolph's shoddy offensive game. Another look at the nominees: No. 1 West playoff race: With less than two weeks to go, the difference between the Western Conference leading Hornets and the No. 9 Warriors is still just 7.5 games. The West race is so tight that me might see the first team in NBA history to win 50 games and still miss the playoffs. That's cold. 'Cold As Ice.' No. 6 Chris Bosh on YouTube: Chris Bosh has range. From a Texas ...

BDL Bedlam, Final 4: West playoff race vs. Mutombo's finger
Published 4/4/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... MUTOMBO'S FINGER WAG: "There is one such gesture that has become bigger than sports itself, one single movement that strikes fear into opponents, joy into the hearts of fans, and lust into the loins of those who put highlight packages together. This elementary but genius taunt has been adopted by people of all sport, profession, gender, age, and race. This transcendent move is none other than the Finger Wag made famous by one Dikembe Mutombo." -- The History of the Finger Wag ...

BDL Bedlam Championship: Deke's finger wag vs. Jaric's GF
Published 4/7/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... FINGER WAG: "There is one such gesture that has become bigger than sports itself, one single movement that strikes fear into opponents, joy into the hearts of fans, and lust into the loins of those who put highlight packages together. This elementary but genius taunt has been adopted by people of all sport, profession, gender, age, and race. This transcendent move is none other than the Finger Wag made famous by one Dikembe Mutombo." -- The History of the Finger Wag ...