Dikembe Mutombo, a shot-blocking ... distracting him from developing his hook shot or working on his ballhandling. But Mr.

Dikembe Mutombo ... in the shadow of Mt. Mutombo. He wagged that index finger part-playfully, part-sternly, like a scolding parent, right after blocking a shot and sending the basketball into ...

(CNN) — 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 family of Dikembe Mutombo issued the following statement Thursday after the Basketball Hall of Famer and former Hawks player died of brain cancer Monday at the age of 58. According to the ...

New York - Dec. 02, 2014: Basketball player Dikembe Mutombo attends the 10th Annual Unicef Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com ...

As Georgetown remembers Dikembe Mutombo, it is not just about mourning his passing but also celebrating the joy he brought to ...

"Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. "On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the ...

2024 "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," a statement from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. "On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from ... foot-2 frame to become one of the league's most fearsome shot-blockers and earn defensive player of the year honors ...