Big John seemed to speak Dikembe Mutombo into existence ... this “big African” that was coming to play for him the following season, he did so with a twinkle in his eye.

Dikembe Mutombo ... He’s done a lot of great things. He did a lot of great things for a lot of people. He was a role model of mine. It is a sad day.” Mutombo spent 18 seasons in the NBA ...

Rudy Gobert is now the 3rd player in NBA history to win DPOY 4+ times, joining Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace! Ahmad Rashad gets to know the rookie 7-footer Dikembe Mutombo over a game of bowling.

Dikembe Mutombo ... 2’’ center Mutombo played a significant role in the emergence of the next generation of legendary big men in the 90s. However, ‘The Big E’ clearly did not share ...

"Thinking of Dikembe today! F cancer," wrote George Karl, former NBA player and head coach. "Dikembe Mutombo is the best of us…" Phoenix Suns alum Rex Chapman posted. "Praying for a full and ...

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Dikembe Mutombo put together a Hall of Fame ... He was an 8-time All-Star, a 4-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, and made an All-NBA Team three times.

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 ...

NBA // 4 years ago Ryan Mutombo, son of NBA legend Dikembe, commits to Georgetown Ryan Mutombo, the son of Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo, has committed to play at Georgetown.

1 / 10Dikembe Mutombo joined the Hawks’ Basketball Development staff to prepare a local youth basketball team for their trip to compete at Special Olympics Georgia. 1 / 10Dikembe Mutombo joined ...

Late great center Dikembe Mutombo ... and Houston Rockets between 2002-09. Mutombo, who thrice led the NBA in blocks, was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year a record four times.

announced the inception of the 'NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award' on Saturday to honour the Congolese-American professional basketball player who died last year aged 58. NBA ...