Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We …
WEB15 hours ago · At the All-Star Game in February, Mutombo and Michael Jordan had a back-and-forth about Jordan never dunking on Mutombo. Then in the 1997 playoffs, Jordan and Mutombo met at the rim in Game 5.
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo | AP News
WEB1 day ago · But more importantly, Dikembe truly changed the world and improved countless lives through his humanitarian work in Africa. I will especially miss hearing his booming laugh. My condolences to his wife, Rose, his children and his family.” — Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. ___
Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer …
WEB1 day ago · By Hunter Patterson. 3h ago. Dikembe Mutombo, one of the most feared shot blockers in NBA history on the court and a global humanitarian off of it, died Monday at 58 of brain cancer, the NBA said ...
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and ... - Associated Press News
WEB1 day ago · Updated 9:26 AM PDT, September 30, 2024. 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. He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor.
Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag will live forever as one of NBA's …
WEB1 day ago · 23 years ago today, Michael Jordan finally put Dikembe Mutombo on a poster then gave him the finger wag. Earlier in the season, they had this conversation about MJ never dunking on Deke in 6 years.
Barack Obama, Michael Jordan lead tributes after death of NBA …
WEB21 hours ago · Barack Obama and Michael Jordan led the tributes to Dikembe Mutombo following news of the NBA Hall of Famer’s death on Monday. Mutombo, a Congolese centre, who was selected as an NBA All-Star ...
NBA Global Ambassador and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo …
WEB1 day ago · September 30, 2024 8:03 AM. NEW YORK – NBA Global Ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer. He was surrounded by his ...
Dikembe Mutombo: Africa's NBA giant with a 'heart of gold'
WEB9 hours ago · Africa’s current batch of NBA players view Mutombo as their “godfather”, according to Finley. For all the Congolese’s successful exploits on and off the court, he agrees with the many ...
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and humanitarian, dies at …
WEB1 day ago · Dikembe Mutombo of the Atlanta Hawks in action against Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls during game four of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final game at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta in 1997.
Old Dikembe Mutombo, Michael Jordan footage resurfaces …
WEB1 day ago · Sep 30, 2024 at 12:44 PM ET. The NBA world was dealt a crushing blow on Monday morning when it was announced legendary big man Dikembe Mutombo had passed away due to brain cancer at the age of 58 ...