Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo says the group he assembled came close to matching the record sale price for the Rockets, relays Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston.
Current owner Leslie Alexander agreed on Tuesday to sell the team to Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta for $2.2 billion, but Mutombo claims he was able to assemble nearly as much cash.
“We did raise a lot of money. I raised close to $2 billion, but we just didn’t get a call, and it happens,” Mutombo said. “I was very happy with myself. I’m not crying for the fact that we didn’t win. I’m more happy that I was able to pull people together who did believe in my vision to put up that much money. I might be disappointed, but I’m not crying. Things happen, and sometimes they happen for a good reason.”
Mutombo, who ended his NBA career with five seasons in Houston, added that he is “happy for Mr. Tilman [Fertitta] and his family.” He said he has known Fertitta for a long time and called him “a great businessman.”
Fertitta overpaid. Let’s hope he’s not a meddling sideline clown/owner like the one in Dallas.
That clown is the best owner in the NBA
The clown in Dallas? Get back to work at your gas station
That clown won a championship, which is something that most likely never would have happened without him. Before Cuban, the Mavs missed the playoffs for ten straight seasons. After Cuban bought them, they made the playoffs in 15 of the next 17 seasons and made two Finals, winning one. You have no idea what you’re talking about.
All these Mavs fans, have you seen your team? Its terrible. They talk about Dennis Smith like he is going to be Steph Curry, your team is lucky to have Seth Curry. Cuban is also the owner that gave Wes Matthews and Chandler Parsons their contracts.