5 times Biyombo earned the right to finger wag

Bismack Biyombo is carrying on the legacy of his good friend Dikembe Mutombo.

Having been bestowed the blessing to use his signature finger wag taunt, Biyombo, like Mutombo before him, is quickly becoming a fan favorite for his inspiring hustle and defense.

At no time did Biyombo's star shine brighter than Saturday. In a must-win scenario against the heavily favored Cleveland Cavaliers, Biyombo grabbed 26 rebounds and recorded four blocks to help the Toronto Raptors to a 99-84 victory in Game 3.

After the game, LeBron James dismissed Biyombo's antics by leaning on some Jay-Z lyrics. But Biyombo paid no mind - he stated earlier in the series that he's not afraid of anybody and that includes the King. Then Biyombo backed up the talk with an all-out effort to get the win and added a finger wag for good measure.

Even Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue gave Biyombo the thumbs up. "They were winning, they were kicking our butts so he has the right to wave his finger," Lue said.

Here's five times Biyombo has earned the right to wag the finger.

Denying Dwyane

Second to Kyle Lowry's heroic performance in Game 7, it was Biyombo who provided the defining moment for the Raptors in their series victory over the Miami Heat.

Sandwiched between thunderous dunks, Biyombo stoned Dwyane Wade's dunk attempt in Game 5 and delivered a ruthless wag.

Looking for revenge

The Charlotte Hornets made the curious decision to let go of Biyombo last summer, which allowed the Raptors to scoop him up for a minuscule $3 million per year deal.

Biyombo didn't take that kindly, so he recorded 18 rebounds and seven blocks in his first return to Charlotte.

Chasedown on Kyrie

Biyombo would have gotten to wag his finger twice had he not been whistled for a foul on an impressive block on James.

Instead, Biyombo had to settle for this chasedown block on Kyrie Irving, who shot 3-of-19 from the field in Game 3.

Coming up clutch

Back when Biyombo was coming up in the league, he made a name for himself as a defensive menace with this game-saving swat. His name rang out after this play.

Trevor Ariza looked to have an open dunk to tie the game at the buzzer, but Biyombo emerged at the last second to preserve the win.

Twice as nice

Young players learn the hard way. Earlier this season, sophomore Jabari Parker needed two reminders to understand that he shouldn't try BIyombo, who rejected him at the rim twice on the same play.