Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo passed away Monday morning from brain cancer at age 58, the NBA announced. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner ...

U.S. News // 2 years ago NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA said in a ...

A larger-than-life figure and an indomitable spirit, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. A feared shot blocker, he was a four-time DPOY winner; an eight-time ...

“Dikembe devoted his life to helping others and brought joy to so many people across Africa and around the world,” said Silver. “This new award and the basketball courts built in his name will honor ...