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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.

Legendary NBA player, Hall of Famer and Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 after a battle with brain cancer, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced on Monday.

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.

"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 ...

NBA players, coaches, GMs react to Dikembe Mutombo's death: ... So Mutombo’s memory became part of the conversation along with all the other storylines that could unfold during the 2024-25 NBA ...

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.

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. KDVR-TV Denver ...