It was not only an indelible moment in Nuggets lore but an endearing image — Mutombo on the floor when the horn sounded, flat ...

It was not only an indelible moment in Nuggets lore but an endearing image — Mutombo on the floor when the horn sounded, flat on his back, holding the ball over his head with a beaming smile.

It was not only an indelible moment in Nuggets lore but an endearing image -- Mutombo on the floor when the horn sounded, flat on his back, holding the ball over his head with a beaming smile.

The enduring image from that series is of Mutombo, lying on the floor, clutching the basketball above his head in sheer joy after the final buzzer sounded. It was a moment that forever etched ...

“I feel really fortunate to have gotten to know him and coached him and spend time with him,” said Nuggets coach Michael Malone, whose team stenciled Mutombo’s name and “55” on the floor ...

DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo’s big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number.

Former Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo, who died in late September, is honored by having his name and number placed on the floor in the second half of an NBA basketball game between the ...