The finger wag. As recognizable and as loved as any NBA signature moment. It’s meme-worthy. It’s an official part of NBA historical lore. Seriously, when was the last time you heard anyone say, “Man, I really hate it when Mutombo does that stupid finger wag?” If you really did hear someone say it, it’s because their favorite team was likely getting swatted out of the gym.
The world-famous wag didn’t get its start in H-town. Far from it, actually. But Rockets fans were lucky enough to have Dikembe Mutombo for five seasons from 2005-2009, and there were finger wags galore.