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Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We were all better in our existence’
Jeff Van Gundy, Bernie Bickerstaff and Mutombo's teammates on the legacy of the beloved player: "There was no way you could not like him."
NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo Dies at 58 From Brain Cancer
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has passed away from brain cancer at the age of 58. The National Basketball Association announced the tragic news on Monday. Mutombo played 18 NBA seasons, from 1991 to 2009,
NBA players, coaches, GMs react to Dikembe Mutombo's death: 'He made us who we are.'
It’s really hard to believe, and it’s hard for us to be without that guy. You have no idea what Dikembe Mutombo meant to me,” said Ujiri, wiping tears from his eyes and pausing for several moments. “I’m sorry,
Why Dikembe Mutombo was larger than life. Plus, biggest NBA media day takeaways
Dikembe Mutombo was truly larger than life. So many of us woke up yesterday to the excitement of media days going on around the league but were quickly greeted by
Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame player, had impact far beyond the game
On the court, he stopped people. Off the court, he helped people. In simplest terms, that is the legacy of Mutombo, the 7-foot-2 mountain of a center who died Monday.
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo dead at 58
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58 years old after a battle with brain cancer. Mutombo’s career spanned from 1992-2009, and featured eight All-Star appearances and four Defensive Player of the Year awards. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
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.
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer at 58
NBA Hall of Fame center and global ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, known for his "infectious smile, his deep booming voice and signature finger wag," died Monday from brain cancer at the age of 58.
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, 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
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies at 58: 'Simply Larger Than Life'
Mutombo, who played for 18 seasons in the NBA, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022
Dikembe Mutombo: 10 ways he changed the NBA as an African player
In the pantheon of NBA greats, few figures loom as large—both literally and figuratively—as Dikembe Mutombo. Standing at a towering 7'2", the man from
Rob Schneider's Reaction To Dikembe Mutombo's Death Is Beyond The Pale
Schneider’s hot take was deemed “monstrous” by Rex Chapman, a social media commentator and NBA contemporary of Mutombo.
Dikembe Mutombo’s Son Leaves Heartfelt Message On Social Media
In an Instagram post, Dikembe Mutombo's son, Ryan, left his father a message acknowledging the love he had for him.
How Dikembe Mutombo helped Allen Iverson and Sixers climb the mountain in 2001
Added to capitalize on Iverson's prime years, Mutombo did just that as the Sixers reached the NBA Finals. We take a look back ...
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 ...
Dikembe Mutombo Believed in the American Idea
The humanitarian and NBA legend was grateful for the freedom he enjoyed, and understood the obligations that came with it.