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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) -- Former professional basketball star Dikembe Mutombo gave U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton a guided tour Monday of a hospital he founded in his native Congo.
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August 10, 2009
There was no finger wagging Monday when former All-Star Dikembe Mutombo guided Secretary of State Hillary Clinton through a hospital he founded in his native Congo.
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August 10, 2009
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August 10, 2009
*Mutombo hosts Clinton at Congo hospital (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/08/10/clinton.mutombo.ap/index.html)*
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August 11, 2009
Sean Deveney, Sporting News
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August 10, 2009
The free agent sixth men continue to depart: “Von Wafer is about to join the Greek powerhouse Olympiakos.”
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August 10, 2009
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August 10, 2009
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August 10, 2009
I couldn’t make this stuff up. After hearing that Linas Kleiza was signing with Olympiakos, it appears that Von Wafer has decided to join him.
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The Houston Rockets are signing forward/center David Andersen to a contract. It’ll become official tonight or in the next few days.
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August 09, 2009
2008 Statistics
Finished 53-29, second in Northwest Division, fifth in Western Conference
Postseason
First Round: Beat Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
Semifinals: Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Key Additions
Trevor Ariza via free agency, Chase Budinger via trade, Jermaine Taylor via trade, Sergio Llull via draft
Key Losses
Ron Artest via free agency, Dikembe Mutombo via retirement
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August 10, 2009
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