But conspicuously absent from publicity surrounding the incident was any mention of the part played by Mutombo , the finger - wagging basso profondo whose 7 - foot stature and defensive prowess made him a force on the hardwoods .
The failed smuggling plot drew global attention .
Conspicuously absent from publicity surrounding the incident was any mention of the part played by Mutombo , the finger - wagging basso profondo whose 7 - foot stature and defensive prowess made him a force on the hardwoods .
The failed smuggling plot drew global attention .