On Monday, the Rockets shared a statement from owner Tilman Fertitta on X, formerly Twitter. "Dikembe was beloved ... who ...

In their own memory of Mutombo, the Houston Rockets shared an image of him making his iconic finger wave. "Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo ...

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NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo was visited by fellow Hall of ... New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. He retired in 2009. Tony Ressler, the principal owner of the Hawks, issued a statement following ...

NBA great Dikembe Mutombo is one of the greatest shot-blockers in league history. After most of the blocks, he let the opposing player know about it. He would often give them the infamous finger ...

1966), commonly referred to as Dikembe Mutombo, is a retired Congolese American professional basketball player last playing for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He was the oldest player in the NBA ...

J.J. did his best Dikembe Mutombo impression during his postgame ... as he set a career best with 1,598 yards on 112 receptions. Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is voted the No ...

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 ...

Sports News // 4 months ago Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer ... gifted opposing fans a poultry-inspired prize during the Houston Rockets' season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers ...

“Dikembe Mutombo was an incredible basketball player ... New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. His son Ryan Mutombo said he was proud of his dad’s acts of kindness across the globe ...

ATLANTA — Now retired after a stellar NBA career, you'd expect to find Dikembe Mutombo playing some pick-up basketball around Atlanta, where he now lives. You'd be wrong. When he has down time ...

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 ...