Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame …
WEB22 hours ago · The unmistakable voice. Dikembe Mutombo played defense at a level and with a flair that few others in basketball history ever possessed, all among the many reasons why he’s immortalized in the Hall of Fame. ... “The spirit of Dikembe Mutombo is never going to be forgotten,” said Philadelphia guard …
How Dikembe Mutombo's Charm Made the World Smile | TIME
WEB1 day ago · Mutombo, who always seemed to be smiling and relishing the power of his unmistakable deep booming voice, appeared in eight All-Star Games during his 18-season career, which spanned from 1992 to 2009.
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, …
WEB1 day ago · He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA.
Dikembe Mutombo was the kind of athlete we can all aspire to …
WEB17 hours ago · The “No No” finger wag — Mutombo’s signature move — transcends sports, popping up in even the NFL. Willie Gay, Jr. and Chris Jones give Josh Allen the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag.
For Dikembe Mutombo, basketball was but a vehicle for what …
WEB23 hours ago · Mutombo’s vision met his height somewhere above most of us. His resonant, gravelly voice made hiding impossible. Not that he was shy. During his 18 seasons with the Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets ...
Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We …
WEB20 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 ...
NBA Global Ambassador and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo …
WEB1 day ago · September 30, 2024 8:03 AM. NEW YORK – NBA Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer. He was surrounded by his ...
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame NBA player, dies at 58 from …
WEB1 day ago · Updated 9:26 AM PDT, September 30, 2024. Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor.
Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer …
WEB1 day ago · By Hunter Patterson. 3h ago. Dikembe Mutombo, one of the most feared shot blockers in NBA history on the court and a global humanitarian off of it, died Monday at 58 of brain cancer, the NBA said ...
Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58: Hall of Famer, legendary NBA shot …
WEB1 day ago · Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame center and a global ambassador for the NBA, has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the league announced Monday. Mutombo, who was born in the Democratic ...