Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer and former Rockets center, dies at 58 from brain cancer
“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.
NBA Hall of Famer and former Houston Rockets star Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer. The Congolese American earned eight-time All-Star selections and was named the NBA's defensive player of the year four times during his pro career.
The center who won multiple NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards and whose philanthropy helped his native Congo died of ...
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Rockets, Tilman Fertitta issue statements on death of NBA legend Dikembe MutomboToday we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo,” the Rockets said in a statement.
The Hall-of-Famer played 18 seasons in the NBA, including for the Houston Rockets, and won Defensive Player of the Year four ...
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In a blowout of the Lakers in 2007, Mutombo blocked five shots, moving past Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become ...
The NBA community is mourning the death of Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday due to brain cancer at 58 years old.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive player’s in NBA history, Dikembe built a successful career on and off the ...
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