Dikembe Mutombo - Wikipedia
WEBAfter the 1995–96 NBA season, Mutombo signed a 5-year, $55 million free agent contract with the Atlanta Hawks. [ 35 ][ 36 ] He and Hawks All-Star Steve Smith led Atlanta to back-to-back 50+-win seasons in 1996–97 (56–26) and 1997–98 (50–32).
Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58
WEB1 day ago · Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacque Wamutombo was born on June 25, 1966, in Kinshasa. He was the seventh of 10 children of Samuel Mutombo, a school principal and district superintendent ...
Dikembe Mutombo: Basketball Hall of Famer dies aged 58 | CNN
WEB1 day ago · Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA.
NBA Global Ambassador and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo …
WEB1 day ago · “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life, ... — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 30, 2024. Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo ...
Hawks great Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer
WEB1 day ago · Hawks Legend Dikembe Mutombo is all smiles as he has his No. 55 jersey retired by the Hawks during half time in a basketball game against the Celtics on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Atlanta.
Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We …
WEB21 hours ago · It was 1996 when Dikembe Mutombo came to Atlanta in free agency, and by then, Hawks forward Tyrone Corbin knew that the 7-foot-2 center was more than just the game’s best defensive player.
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame NBA player, dies at 58 from …
WEB1 day ago · Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets. The 7-foot-2 center out of Georgetown was an eight-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA selection and went into the Hall of Fame in 2015 after averaging 9.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game for his career.
Atlanta mourns the passing of Hawks legend Dikembe Mutombo
WEB1 day ago · Expand. ATLANTA - The city of Atlanta is grieving the loss of former Atlanta Hawks star and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away at 58 following a battle with brain cancer, the NBA ...
Through tears, laughter when recalling Dikembe Mutombo
WEB20 hours ago · By Chris Vivlamore. 30 minutes ago. Admist the tears following the death of Dikembe Mutombo, there were fond memories that evoked laughter. Mutombo was larger than life – both in physical ...
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58
WEB1 day ago · Mutombo played 18 NBA seasons for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, then-New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets before retiring after the 2008-09 season.
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