The arrival of Mutombo was an attempt by the Nuggets management to prevent the team from conceding so many points.
At the same time, Mutombo also brought many surprises on the offensive end.
Although his low-post offensive skills are not much to speak of, his youth and vigor enabled him to integrate actively into Westhead's offensive system.
On defense, he plays the center position, but on offense, he sometimes resembles a power forward, joining fast breaks and actively fighting for offensive rebounds to create scoring opportunities.
So far, relying on his towering height, long wingspan, and relentless effort, Mutombo has been averaging five offensive rebounds per game—an important reason for his good offensive performance.
However, tonight against the Trail Blazers, Mutombo's offensive rebound-grabbing strategy was ineffective, as Gan Guoyang, a dominant presence on defensive rebounds, protected the Trail Blazers' backboard exceptionally well.
