To quote a friend who I'm 99% sure never reads our blog, now that the Conference Finals have started, the playoffs are really starting to get down to brass tacks. All the
Although pictured here in a Dallas uniform, that's current Pacers backup center Ian (pronounced "Yan") Mahinmi, who somehow managed to get a custom wallpaper image with him ascending from a giant ball of flames. Estimated total downloads: 6 (well, 7 now that we've put it on here). Anyways, here's the lowdown on Ian.
Country of Origin: FRANCE. Mahinmi is the center on the all-French NBA team, flanked by Tony Parker (pretty good!), Rodrigue Beaubois (OK!), Nicolas Batum (violent!) and Boris Diaw (still pretty pudgy!). Not only would that team be pretty decent, they would lead the league in flopping fines...well, except for Batum.
Vitals: 6'11" / 230 lbs.
Position: Center.
Nickname: Since his name is pronounced "Yan," Mahinmi enjoys the fairly clever nickname "The Ianimal." I give it a solid B+.
HOLY CRAP THEY LOOK IDENTICAL
Just kidding! That was two pictures of Mahinmi. Trust me though.
Buck-est "Ianimal" Mixtape Available on YouTube: Here we have Mahinmi "serving up a facial" on everybody's favorite Kardashian, Kris Humphries! This clip gets bonus points for the bemused looks on Kidd's and Carter's faces on the bench after it happens.
In case that didn't sate your Ianimal appetite, here's some French league highlights:
Notable Moments in his NBA Career: Mahinmi is definitely our first Obscure NBA Player to have a legitimate notable moment - this 3rd quarter buzzer-beater from the 2011 Finals!
That sound you can hear in the background is all the Miami fans urgently jumping on the Dallas bandwagon.
Will he ever make the big time? Seeing how he is 26, it would seem like he has room for improvement...but seeing how this is his 10th professional season, its unlikely he will get much better. Nevertheless, he has already proven he can be an important bench piece for a championship team. Isn't that enough?
You do you, Yan.
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