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Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies

Basketball star Dikembe Mutombo, known for his shot-blocking skill and famed finger wave, dies at 58

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and finger wave after denying opponents – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, per the NBA.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame player, had impact far beyond the game

The finger wag. The enormous smile. 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.

WTVA · 1d

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer at 58, NBA says

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

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Time · 1d

How Dikembe Mutombo’s Charm Made the World Smile

The NBA named Mutombo its first Global Ambassador in 2009; he also served on the boards of the National Constitution Center, Special Olympics International, the CDC Foundation, and the National Board for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. “He poured his heart and soul into helping others,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday.

NBC Sports on MSN · 1d

NBA world reacts to the death of Dikembe Mutombo

LeBron James told the story of Mutombo fracturing his face — and even then he couldn't talk about Dikembe without a smile on his face.

The New York Times · 1d

Five moments that endeared Dikembe Mutombo to the world

The Basketball Hall of Famer leaves behind a mammoth legacy. Here are five of his most memorable moments that endeared Mutombo to the world.

Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag was 1 of the greatest taunts in sports history

Dikembe Mutombo wasn’t JUST known for the finger wag. But when you see the many images of the legendary center who died from ...

EssentiallySports on MSN1d

Five Years Before Michael Jordan Payback, Dikembe Mutombo Humiliated Reigning MVP

Dikembe Mutombo to anyone who tried to dunk on him. A formidable wall between the rim and the ball, the 4x DPOY was ...

Dikembe Mutombo, the most unappreciated Sixers great and Joel Embiid’s role model, dies at 58

Mutombo blazed a path to the NBA for 70 African-born players and created a path to a better life in the Democratic Republic ...

National Basketball Association15h

How Dikembe Mutombo defended the hoop, hope and happiness

A tribute to Dikembe Mutombo, whose' finger wag was forbidding, even though the man himself was an icon of acceptance away ...

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Dikembe Mutombo And His Towering Legacy Of Service And Inspiration

Remembering Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence and unwavering commitment to service left an indelible mark on countless ...

Classic Dikembe Mutombo, Michael Jordan Video Loved Again By Fans After Legend’s Death

The NBA world got dealt some very sad news on Monday as it was announced by the league that Dikembe Mutombo has died of brain cancer at the age of 58. The legendary center spent 18 years in the NBA ...

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Soccer Icon Thierry Henry Pays Moving Tribute To Late NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo

On the other end of the spectrum of Rob Schneider's disgusting conspiracy theory-laden politicization about the passing of ...

Daily News3h

How Mutombo’s charm made the world smile

USA: PERHAPS Dikembe Mutombo’s finger-wagging went a bit too far? The beloved NBA big-man—who died on Monday, of brain cancer ...

Sporting News1d

Dikembe Mutombo finger wag, explained: Revisiting 1997 game that led to iconic 'no, no, no' blocks celebration

The birth of the finger wag stemmed from a game on April 9, 1997, between Mutombo's Hawks and the 76ers. The Atlanta ...

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