Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame NBA player ... - Associated Press News
WEB1 day ago · Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA, playing for Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and the then-New Jersey Nets. The 7-foot-2 center out of Georgetown was an eight-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA selection and went into the Hall of Fame in 2015 after averaging 9.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game for his career.
NBA family reacts to the passing of Dikembe Mutombo
WEB1 day ago · NBA Global Ambassador and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away at the age of 58 on Monday.. The NBA family is honoring his impact on the game, and the world, with tributes posted on social media.
Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame …
WEB18 hours ago · “Dikembe Mutombo was an incredible basketball player — one of the best shot blockers and defensive players of all time,” Obama wrote on social media Monday. “But he also inspired a generation of young people across Africa, and his work as the NBA’s first global ambassador changed the way athletes think about their impact off the court.”
Dikembe Mutombo: Africa's NBA giant with a 'heart of gold'
WEB10 hours ago · The tributes encapsulated the way National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Mutombo grasped the wealth and opportunities of his new home in the USA during an 18-year playing career while ...
Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA global …
WEBBeloved finger-wagging Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, one of basketball's most feared shot blockers and admired humanitarians, died after fighting brain cancer, …
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe …
WEB1 day ago · FILE - Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo laughs during a news conference announcing him as one of the 12 finalists of this year’s hall of fame class during an event ahead of the NBA All Star basketball game, on Feb. 14, 2015, in …
Dikembe Mutombo’s lasting impression on NBA brethren: ‘We …
WEB16 hours ago · It was 1996 when Dikembe Mutombo came to ... of the Year four times by the National Sports Media Association and has been recognized by APSE and the Pro Basketball Writers Association.
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer, dies from brain cancer at 58
WEB1 day ago · In 2015, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo laughs during a news conference announcing him as one of the 12 finalists of this year's hall of fame ...
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58
WEBDikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame, finger-wagging center who spent much of his post-basketball career as an ambassador for the sport, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, …
Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58: NBA world mourns loss of ... - Sporting News
WEB1 day ago · 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 family. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ...