Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag was forbidding, even as the man himself was an icon of acceptance. Shaun Powell Renowned for blocking all comers on the court, Dikembe Mutombo welcomed and helped all he ...

Beloved finger-wagging Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, one of basketball's most feared shot blockers and admired humanitarians, died after fighting brain cancer, offici a ls said Monday. Mutombo, ...

Dikembe Mutombo built a long-lasting and successful career in basketball. Over time, the late athlete increased his net worth. After retiring from the sport in 2009, he was inducted into the NBA Hall ...

EL SEGUNDO — As much as everyone feels the pain of the loss of Dikembe Mutombo — who died Monday at the age of 58 — it was hard to talk about him and the joy he brought everywhere he went without a ...

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said about the 7-foot-2 ...

ATLANTA — Dikembe Mutombo’s family issued a statement Thursday thanking the community for their support after his death. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Hawks star died Monday ...

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 Sept.30 from brain cancer, the league announced ...

A public memorial is set for Hawks legend Dikembe Mutombo at Georgia Tech on May 31. In September 2024, the NBA announced that Mutombo had died from brain cancer. He was 58 years old. The event will ...

Dikembe Mutombo’s passing has left many grieving, including not only those in the National Basketball Association (NBA) community but also his family and wife. On Monday, September 30, the NBA ...